Parrots have already become pets in our apartments. But do we know enough about them to take on such responsibility?
How long does a budgerigar live at home? What does he like and how to care for him? Let's try to figure it out. In general, this species is considered to be from Australia. They settled this continent everywhere. They prefer birds to live among grassy plains, but they adapt very well to mountainous and forested areas. The main criterion for the habitat of the budgerigar is the availability of food. Preferred feathered plants and seeds. Therefore, they, like sparrows, can often be found in a city park or garden.
Parrots live in large flocks. When the night draws near, the pack leaves for the night in a suitable place. In the morning, the birds break into small groups and fly in search of food and water. Periods of drought are becoming a very difficult test for parrots. A close-knit flock is capable of flying tens of kilometers in search of a stop and water.
In general, parrots are centenarians. How long does a budgerigar live at home? It is definitely very difficult to answer. It all depends on the proper care of the birds. The closer the conditions are to natural, the longer the pets live (from 5 to 20 years). Other types of budgies are not enemies. They coexist wonderfully together. This is a very friendly bird, never offending the weak.
In nature, parrots nest in hollows, sometimes in rock crevices. The courtship of the male for the female takes place in the foliage of trees, therefore little has been studied. The male does not talk very loudly, chirps melodiously and quite beautifully. After courtship, the couple looks for a place for the nest, and the female settles in a new house. During the laying period (usually up to 6 pieces), the male feeds his girlfriend. When the chicks appear, both parents are involved in their nutrition. They digest food and burp it from the goiter. At the age of 35-50 days, children are already able to leave the nest, and at 8-10 months - to bring their offspring.
How much a budgerigar lives at home depends on the diet. At large, their cuisine is diverse. They eat the fruits and seeds of many plants, rhizomes, tree foliage and young twigs. But they catch parrots for the love of palm juice. Catchers make an incision on the tree and collect the juice in hanging cups. In a large number of parrots flock to such a bait, they drink liquid and get drunk. Catchers can only collect the fallen poor fellow from the ground.
In captivity, the birds quickly get used to the "home" food. In addition to allsorts, with pleasure parrots eat cottage cheese, chopped chicken egg. But it depends on plant foods how much the budgerigar lives at home. The birds, apples, carrots and beets are very fond of. It is necessary to give citrus fruits. Soft foods include cereals boiled without salt, sugar and milk. The constant presence of fresh water in the cage is a must!
There is another piece of advice that you need to adhere to regardless of who your pets are: large parrots, small budgies, canaries. Always rinse your purchased grain mix, no matter how beautiful the packaging. Grain stored in warehouses is sprinkled with rodent poison. The poison does not penetrate inside the product, but the outer shell of the grains is covered with a considerable amount. You just will slowly kill your pet every day. Remember that we are responsible for those who have tamed.