r/Parakeets

OK for context I got two 10 days apart the blue one called sky is a girl and the green one called Sprite is a boy. Well I have been trying to tame them and get them used to me and I kind of am worried that I’ve made no progress, they had let me pet them because sometimes they’ll let me touch them, but I’m worried that they seemed scared of me or that they actually were scared of me and if they did seem scared, what would be some tips that I could use even if it made it harder for me, so it would make it easier for them

Is Mr (or Miss) Blue Sky just weird or trying to tell me something? He sleeps at top of cage on bars or on the rope on swing with his beak hooked onto a bar. I’ve attached a few pics. His eyes are open, he heard me coming in with camera but still in place how he sleeps. They have perched of various heights and widths, wooden ones like tree limbs. They have other perches with toys built in, three bowls attached to inside of cage, a shallow birdbath too, and a 5”x5” fake grass mat that hangs in it, bird safe material. Why would he sleep hanging onto the side with his beak holding on too? I’ve had them 5 days, is he just not used to new home?

hi I just wanted to know if this budgie is male or female, since I’m having trouble figuring it out! thanks!

They are 3 months old and I got them a week ago

Just noticed my birds feather out like this? It’s not bothering him just wondering thanks

This is my little dude Cheep. Really not sure what to do. Out of nowhere I found a gooey substance all over his head. Through some google searches I found out it was mucus. He keeps shaking his head and covering himself in it. I gave him a little bath and wiped him off. Is this bad? Should i take him to a vet? I’m super nervous and cheep means everything to me. Please let me know.

Ready for new homes

Sooo i was gaming and i look over and see Tori staring me down posing like this on her perch.. is this just silly behavior or.. 😭

Not making any sound just moving mouth kind of like grinding and looking like a smiley face. No puffed feathers which is unusual for this baby because she is usually puffy and quite chubby. And is outside for the first time this summer and I’m hoping she is enjoying the warm weather.

Fluff 💗

This is to go with the post I made earlier, my bird let out a large watery dropping earlier this morning before his poop went back to normal, but his vent is wet and I'm really concerned. I'm a minor with no source of income and no avian vet near me, could someone help me and does anyone know what could be the cause? I saw him take a sip of water, go to eat, and then go back for another small sip before going to play. I'm really worried. This is the first time I've seen his vent look like this and I don't want to overthink anything but I'm keeping a very close eye on him and monitoring him.

all my local vets are currently closed because of holidays. i noticed my female budgie might’ve cracked the top of her beak today while she was out, i don’t know how, i keep a very close eye on them and i never noticed anything major. She’s acting completely normal, eating and chirping…. Any advice for the next couple days until i can get her in to see someone??? I just want her to be comfortable and safe until then…

Here are the new kids Uncle Sam and Mr Blue Sky again, I spent an hour looking at examples online of parakeet “noses” for sexing, and telling age. Their leg bands are a metallic turquoise blue. Sam looks younger as it has darker stripes on forehead? Purplish noses so males? I guess I’m seeing white around nose holes too, so maybe they’re too young to sex yet. Sam’s eyes are mainly black, Mr Blue has a grayish iris showing more clear. They’re doing well, their first night here. Not hand trained but maybe someday. I enjoyed their chirping this morning I hope they’re happy!