Parakeets – also known as budgies – are small, colorful birds that make popular pets because they are easy to take care of. But these social avians need plenty of interaction with their humans, and as soon as you spend time with them, you’ll start to notice a few quirky behaviors. One of these is … Read more
Parakeets are small, colorful birds that are popular as pets. Regarding their sleeping habits, they are not very different from humans. They sleep at night or when they are tired. However, they can also nap during the day if they are in a dark room and do not have anything to do. Continue reading to … Read more
Most flocking birds establish a pecking order or dominance hierarchy, in which there is a leader, a second-in-command, and a chain of passive members who know their place and act submissively to keep the peace. Discover why parakeets have a pecking order and the surprising ways in which this complex social network is decided. Why … Read more
Parakeets will sleep with their eyes closed unless, they’re extremely relaxed where their eyes remains slightly open. With that being said, as a result of their environment, wild parakeets will intermittently have their eyes open throughout the night to watch out for danger where their brain remains half awake. This is referred to as ‘peeking’ … Read more
No, parakeets will not die of loneliness unless they’re the odd minority with health issues who would suffer from increased levels of stress or if the owner is negligent in caring for them. Most parakeets will be handle the increase in stress levels if they’re mourning or if left alone for a work day but, … Read more
Parakeets can only communicate to use in two ways, one is through body language and the only other is buying using their voice therefore, by whistling they not only communicate but also their emotions, whether happy or sad. In this article I’ll be going over 5 different reasons parakeets whistle so you’ll have a better … Read more
Yes, like all birds parakeets do molt, between 1 – 3 times a year as they need to develop healthier feathers to replace the prior years damaged and less presentable feathers. It’s generally a semi-annual occurrence for most parakeets, where it can range in length from 2 weeks to 3 months until the new feathers … Read more
Parakeets and lovebirds can mate if they were to build a strong bond but, due to the fact that they are both completely different genetically, the possibility of creating offspring as a result of mating wouldn’t be possible. This is because even though both are parrots, they fall under a genus that are too different genetically … Read more
Parakeets and cockatiels produce offspring but, it is possible for the two to build a bond similar to how birds in love would act meaning they can technically mate. The reason why offspring can’t be produced is because parakeets are a part of the genus Melopsitticus Gould whilst cockatiels fall under the genus Nymphicus Wagler. As … Read more
Parakeets are noisy in comparison to other pets like hamsters, rabbits and even cats but, when compared to other smaller parrots, your average parakeet only has a decibel volume rating of around 68. Other larger parakeets like rose ringed parakeets for example are among the loudest out there with a decibel volume reaching 111. In short … Read more
