How do you tell when a budgie is under weight? Is it when you see that line on thier chest?? and if so what do you do to get them to put on weight?? Also what does an over weight budgie look like and how do you get over weight budgies to lose the weight??

It's same as with humans

 

You will feel a sharp bone on the breast of the bird when underweight

Gain weight with lots of high energy and fatty foods:

Add sunflower seeds and hulled oats to thier seed.

Increase perches to increase rest.

 

Will look and feel fat.

Loose weight with low energy and low fat foods.

Feed basic canary seed, lots of fruit and veg

Also space perches far apart to encourage flying.

Edited August 5, 200817 yr by **Liv**
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another way is to simply buy a scale so you can weigh them too

budgie should usually weigh arounf the 30g mark .. I could be mistaken so members feel free to correct me ... Under weight you will feel the breastbone when you rub their belly .. Fat ones well They are fat LOL

depends on the bird Neat- a fat small budgie will still weigh less than a skinny big one. saying 30g you will have owners of show birds putting them all on a diet- they will be dead before they hit 30g

depends on the bird Neat- a fat small budgie will still weigh less than a skinny big one. saying 30g you will have owners of show birds putting them all on a diet- they will be dead before they hit 30g

For sure...their is no average weight of a budgie as they are all different. The best way to tell IS the breastbone............sharp means underweight and padded is healthy. An overweight budgie is obvious and you dont need to feel its breastbone. Its the budgie sitting scrunched on the perched like a buddha budgie ...fat as butter and doesnt exercise.

Fat budgie:

 

Fat budgie:

 

:hap: Good example

Oh Mb that picture made me laugh its the BUDDA BUDGIE...

 

Thanks Pie and Kaz for clearing that up - Like i said I wasn't too sure :hap:

That's Slim :hap: Cause I can never remember the name that board members gave him

I have two birds that weight 42g... but I still feel their breastbones...

 

...I think!

As Kaz said it really depends on the bird, show birds are a heavier bird while pet budgies are lighter. Here is a good article that is missed in our FAQ about Weighing your Budgie http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...&artlang=en