What is Budgies?
The budgerigar, also known as the common parakeet or shell parakeet, is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot usually nicknamed the budgie, or in American English, the parakeet. Budgies are the only species in the genus Melopsittacus.
Budgies Prices In South Africa
How much does a budgie cost in SA?
R 60 For Sale
Beautiful healthy young budgies were available. (3 months) @ R60.
How much does a budgie cost?
The average cost of a budgie is between R179.66and R628.80 (expect to pay a lot more for a show bird), depending on whether you buy it from a breeder or a pet store. They are inexpensive to feed.
Male budgies are slightly better talkers, so if you are concerned with that you might want to make sure you get a male bird. However, a young healthy bird of either sex can be a great talker with the right training.
Budgies (Parakeets)
It comes as a surprise to many that the tiny budgies, also known as budgerigars or simply as parakeets, can actually talk as well if not better than some of the larger parrot species. Some budgies have even been known to develop vocabularies of hundreds of words.
What does my budgie naturally eat? Wild budgies eat a variety of seeds (grass seeds), fruits, berries, and vegetation. They feed on or near the ground.
How long does a budgie live
Budgies can live between 7 to 15 years, though the average is far less than seven due to mistreatment, accidents, or lack of knowledge about appropriate bird care.
Is budgie a good pet?
Budgies are perfect family pets as they’re small and very easily handleable. They’re easily trained as well to come onto your finger. They love to interact with their owners. They’re extremely social.
Are budgies really loud?
For a parrot, they are not loud. In fact, they’re considered one of the quietest pet birds. For a pet in general, however, they can be considered pretty noisy.
Even a single budgie will vocalize regularly, and since we don’t recommend keeping just one, you can expect a pretty constant stream of chatter and other noise.