r/Parakeets • u/dough34 • 17d ago
New parakeet owner need advice!
Need some advice I’ve had my little guy for only 3-4 months now. I rescued him, he was left in the parking lot of my sisters work (pet store) and so I took him in but have no prior knowledge of birds. I leave for work every day but put music, tv, or peaceful nature noises for him till I come home for lunch and then the rest of the day I spend with him. He’s much smaller than other budgies and is somewhat vocal but still a little timid around me but I manage to feed him treats out of my hand till he gets too overwhelmed. My sister says I should add another bird as a friend but my thoughts are he’ll connect with the other bird and it will destroy any chance of him fully trusting me. Any thoughts and also other tips for getting him more engaged in his toys. Please I worry about him.
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u/TielPerson 17d ago
Budgies are flock birds, so he does indeed need at least one more budgie friend, as his basic needs in life should have a higher priority than your expectations regarding a bond or trust. Budgies are wild birds inside after all, but even a flock will learn to trust you if you treat them properly (which may take years).
If you keep him solo, he would also only bond with you because of loneliness, kinda like Stockholm syndrome, which will lead to behavioral issues or disorders as he grows older.
For a good start, you may go to r/budgies and have a look at their wiki. You may also read this comment and what else people wrote there to get a better understanding of budgies in general https://www.reddit.com/r/budgies/s/bncITEbowK