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My friend has a budgie that is about 2 years old. It typically not friendly and shy from being handled. Since yesterday the budgie has been trying to get out of its cage. We let it out to fly around and then put it back in the cage. Today when I went up to the cage the budgie allowed to handle it as well as it nested in my hand and fell asleep. There is no mate so I am not sure about it having eggs. It is just very loving and wanting to be handled. I have a cockatiel at home and everyone thought maybe it smelled my bird. We put a wash cloth in the bottom of the cage and the budgie nuzzled under the wash cloth and went to sleep.
Hello Sherri. I'm not entirely sure how his change in bahavior could have occured so quickly. If its a female it will lay eggs reguardless of whether theres a male in the cage or not. I suggest you just play along with it. She may just got back to being mean. I'm really not sure. Watch out for any signs of disease.
Hope I helped a little Sherri. Thanks.
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| Comment | Thank you. This morning the bird was found dead. Mabe it knew it was dying and that is why the sudden change in personality. It is very sad however at least everyone had time to bond with the budgue before is passed. | ||
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Kyle Lohr
Expertise
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.
Experience
I have owned and bred budgies for over 10 years. I know just about everything there is to know about these beautiful birds.
Organizations
Great American Bird Show and The National Cage Bird Show.
Education/Credentials
I am currently attending Fort Collins Veterinary School in Colorado and plan on becoming an Avian Veterinarian.
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