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Question
Hi, I've had a budgie (just one) for about 4 months now.
He's tame enough to come onto my hand and eat if i put
seeds there, but he really doesn't like coming out of his
cage. If i take him to a room where he can't see his cage
he'll happily sit on my shoulder and play around, but as
soon as he's near the cage he'll fly back in. It's the same
if i leave the door open and leave him alone, he still
won't come out on his own. I don't think there's anything
around that's frightening him, he just prefers to be inside
the cage...is there anything i can do to persuade him to
come out?
-Zheng
Hello Zheng.
Parakeets love the be in the safety of there cage. And they love to just know that they are around it. However, if they have the choice of being on the shoulder of another creature, and being in or on the safety of there home, they are going to choose their home. Theres nothing you can do to persuade them to stay on your shoulder, thats just the way things are. Sorry I couldnt have been of more help!
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I can answer questions on breeding, illness, housing, diet, color mutations, genetics, and many others. I find budgies to be one of the most wonderful bird species to own as a pet. If I do not know the answer to you question, which is indeed a rare event, I will do my best to research and find the best answer to your question. I have dedicated my life to budgies and now I'm prepared to give back and help the community with their budgies as well. These birds are so wonderful there is an endless amount of information to know about them. I learn new things from budgies every day that I spend with them. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to ask. You will not be disappointed with the feedback.
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I have owned and bred budgies for over 10 years. I know just about everything there is to know about these beautiful birds.
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Great American Bird Show and The National Cage Bird Show.
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I am currently attending Fort Collins Veterinary School in Colorado and plan on becoming an Avian Veterinarian.
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