With so many choices to pick from, you could get easily confused. Just think carefully, talk to your vet and try to understand what your budgie needs, because you know your pet the best. Budgies need toys for two reasons: (a) to keep them active, and (b) to keep them stimulated. An awfully bored budgie could develop emotional, behavioral problems and even health problems. Never ever forget that your budgie loves action, is active, loves to jump, hop, flap his wings and even perform acrobatic feats. So, you cannot leave a bird, with such high energy levels, unoccupied. Mirrors, plastic rings, bells, swings, plastic toys and ladders could make great toys for your pet. Budgies also enjoy toys with bells that jingle, when they nibble on it. But take Toys for your winged pet Bring Your Budgie Home Mirrors, plastic rings, bells, swings, plastic toys and ladders could make great toys for your pet. care to see that you do not stuff the interior of the cage with toys, and restrict the movement of your budgie. Always bear the size of the toy in mind. Also make sure that they are made of non-toxic substances, and that the budgie is not harmed or hurt, when playing with it. To make it all simple, pick up toys in such a way, as you would, for a small child. A dirty cage means a greater chance of your pet falling sick. Some suggest that cleaning be done on a daily basis, while others say that it must be done at least once a week. Cleaning becomes a whole lot easier, if the bottom of the cage has a removable plastic tray. You can also spread a newspaper, but not ones with colored inks. Paper towels, lining or bedding (all these can be got in pet shops) can also be used to floor the bottom of the cage. Removing the newspaper, or cleaning the easily removable tray with bird droppings and seed husks everyday, Keep your Budgie's cage clean Bring Your Budgie Home prevents the accumulation of waste. Washing the food and water dishes, every day, is also suggested. The cage may also be cleaned and washed, once a week. (The waste in the cage could dry to a powdery substance, that is full of bacteria, and could make your bird sick, if it gets blown into the water or food dishes of your pet.) Not everyone advocates the use of gravel paper, at the bottom of the cage. This is because it could irritate the bird's feet. In fact it is also believed that there is no need to even pour gravel on the cage floor and that a grit-mineral supplement must be given to the bird. Remove perches at regular intervals (about once a month) to clean them, and remove any accumulated poop. Replace perches, if necessary. If the cage has a grate on the bottom, scrape the poop accumulated on it. Clean your pet's cage, as and when you can. Cage hygiene is really important. If you cannot clean the cage on a daily basis, change the newspaper or the plastic tray, or any other liner that you use, once a week. Bring Your Budgie Home Recreate natural surroundings for your budgie. |