r/Parakeets

I’ve been searching tirelessly around the neighborhood and putting up flyers in nearby areas. I’ve also posted on Facebook and pretty much every other social media platform I can think of, but I don’t know what else to do.

If anyone has any advice on how to find him, please help. I’m attaching his flyer in case anyone has seen him. His name is Stitch, and he went missing near SW 88th St and SW 165th Ave in West Kendall, Miami, on October 7.

If you see him, please don’t chase him. Try to keep him in sight and contact me right away.
I can’t begin to explain how heartbreaking this has been. Any advice, sightings, or shares would mean so much to me. Thank you 🙏🏻💔

Took my flock to the vet only to learn all 4 of them are overweight. She told us to prioritize greens over seeds/pellets and told us to give up trying to switch them to pellets(???) I was so surprised by that. Has anyone else here successfully trimmed up their flock? What worked for you?

This is my first Budgie. I’ve had Mr.Roger for a little over a month now. He’s very calm around me lets me kiss him on his head and does not panic or act scared around me at all. That is until I try and offer millet or a my hand gets anywhere near him what so ever he backs away or flys away. I know it takes time to build that trust but is there anything I can do differently? I work with him every day, talk to him, don’t chase him around, and I give him his space. Any help would be appreciated.

Also I cannot get him to eat pellets at all, I’ve crushed them up, tried wetting them and putting seeds inside so he had to dig in it, he won’t touch it, and the vet said he’s slightly over weight.

And I love it. But they are like literal children 😭 My grandma says I’m 40 years too early to be liking birds this much (I am 28)

Need a name for the white/blue one. Not sure if it’s a female yet or not though. I named the green boy Ollie.

So, I got a parakeet and named it Skye. It's only about 3-4 months old, and I'm not entirely sure on gender, but I use 'him' a lot right now. I just wanted some tips when it comes to owning a parakeet. I watch TV with him a lot right now and talk to him, so he can get comfortable in his new home. I've already replaced cookware and stopped using fragrances that could hurt him. But are there any other helpful tips that I could use? I'm a first time parakeet owner

I love their little waddles 😊 she waddles so fast
And at the start i always like how you can see she’s about to take off but then something snaps in her mind that’s like actually no we won’t take off yet 😂
Also excuse my baby talk in the background haha 😂

The yellow one sits very often like this (almost over a year)
I didnt know it could maybe be unnormal, i always thought he feels comfy, I just realized it could be bad since I m Reading more often here

Please help us find our beloved budgie Momo!
He flew out through a window a week ago. He is very friendly around people and loves to eat millet.
He is a rainbow English budgie and has an injury in his left leg.

Does anybody have any idea on how old my bird on the left is? When I got the one on the right I was told he’s 2-3 months, but I think he’s closer to 2 because he hasn’t started speaking any gibberish yet. When I got the one on the left they said they had no clue, she’s obviously a good bit bigger so I was just wondering if anybody would have a good estimate on her age

This is lime. we got her from a friend when they moved. there used to be two birds in the cage but one of them passed. she dose not like being touched and stays in the cage. when she leaves the cage she goes nuts and runs into windows, thankfully that only happened once and by accident. we have no idea how old she. I feel bad for her because it seems like a pretty sad life. she sits by the moiror and chills. I feel bad for all day she sits and stares and dose nothing but eat and poop for that last 8 years we have had her. is there anything I can do to up her quality of life?

my cat caught this little guy earlier today. managed to save him in time and found his owner so he’s back home safe now!

My vet said I should switch my bird from seed to pellets. I see conflicting info on this but have been trying to incorporate pellets as at least some diversity in diet. But my birds first personality trait is stubbornness! I’ve been trying to incorporate Harrison’s super fine pellets, with the seed he was on as well as nutriberries and avicakes. He sorts through them like he’s a micro surgeon. I have blended them into a dust, coated his seed, his millet, his favorite fruits and vegetables for weeks and he still won’t eat a pellet willingly. Is this a lost cause? I’m on the verge of giving up but I want him to be healthy. When I took him for a checkup the vet said he weighed 50g which is a lot, but he said he looked perfect, so maybe he’s just a bigger guy?

This is pichu! Shes my little baby. I have had her for about 3 months. She eats really well and has pellets. However she has been shaking her tail alot and sometimes she like pushes her tail down really far like shes abt to poop but doesn’t. Is she maybe constipated or is everything okay?

I am currently going through a separation w/ my partner of almost 10 years. We have these beautiful babies who have to be in separate cages due to aggression when in the same cage. (They do fine outside the cage). I cannot maintain a life they deserve being alone. I work full time and I am in grad school. My partner and I worked together to ensure they got free flight out, 12 hours of sleep, and a healthy diet. My partner, well ex, cannot take them so I would like to rehome them. What are your thoughts on separating them? Should I find someone who can take them both?

This whole process has been a living nightmare and I want my babies to live the best life they can and it breaks my heart that it can't be with me.

Love the company of birds or looking to see if you want to be a bird parent? I need a loving temporary (pet free) home for my two healthy female parakeets (2 year olds). They are a bonded pair and play by themselves, recently vet-checked, and low maintenance. They can be hand fed if you want to bond with them, otherwise they are happy doing their own thing. Love music/sounds and you can easily watch TV next to them. Never kept caged, the cage doors always remain open but they mostly stay within it or on top of it taking small flights.

About them:

Routine - sleep 7:30pm to 7:30am silently all night everyday

Maintenance - takes only 10 min a day, change food and water in the morning after they wake up. Every 1 to 2 weeks some perches need cleaning with water and floor sheets need to be changed

Bathing - they preen and bathe themselves in their little bath tub. Will provide a spray bottle which can be used if needed.

Cage size - 5 feet H x 3 feet x 3 feet

I will provide everything and setup everything, and collect them when I return. You just need you provide love and care.

Preferred dates 22nd Oct - 22nd Dec. But flexible. I am also open to (would prefer) a coparenting arrangement as I have to travel for longer periods sometimes. Also for this request, open to 2+ months or less than 2 months.

Please dm me or text me at 9712660979