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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Excellent pet for beginners; can mimic speech.

Captive Status:
Widespread in captivity.

Longevity:
15 yrs

Housing:
Not less than 76cm (30 in) long.

Enrichment:
Bathing; foot toys, destructible (non-toxic) toys, non-destructible (non-toxic plastic) toys, food-finder toys, preening toys, different texture and size hanging perch toys, fir branches, push-and-pull toys (sliding up and down), vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
8" x 6" x 6" (20.3cm x 15cm x 15cm) or 6" x 6' x 6" (15cm x 15cm x 15cm) vertical box.

Clutch Size:
4 to 8

Incubation Time:
18 days

Fledging Age:
30 days

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.budgerigarsociety.com/

More Info Sites:
http://www.budgerigarassociation.com/

http://www.upatsix.com/faq/budgie.htm

http://www.budgieworld.net/budgie_advice.htm

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/budgerigars/a/budgies.htm