Are Budgies prone to obesity?

Are Budgies prone to obesity?


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The Budgerigar or "Budgie" is the most popular pet parrot in the world. These small size birds have big personalities, can learn to speak many words, are easy to care for and can live happily in small places such as apartments. Budgies make superb pets and have a relatively simply care routine for but they are also prone to obesity.

Wild budgies busy with important business.

In the wild birds spend lots of energy performing their daily tasks from flying to foraging for food. In cages birds can easily become “perch potatoes” (Gallerstein 186). When this happens birds can easily become obese, leading to other problems such as respiratory and fatty liver issues amongst other troubles. With this said its easy to help your pet stay in shape by providing interesting toys for them to play with and spending time with them each day outside of the cage. Budgies aren’t very destructive birds and instead enjoy manipulating and interacting with their toys. Every week or so its recommended to cycle toys in the cage out for different ones. This increases the fun for your pet and keeps things mentally stimulating. Here are three great toys to thrill pet budgies with!

4000 12 Inch Natural Pine Hook Ladder

4000 12 Inch Natural Pine Hook Ladder

$6.99

The 4000 12 Inch Natural Pine Hook Ladder from M&M Bird Toys is a straightforward and easy to use hanging ladder. This classic ladder is great for cages and aviaries. This ladder is made from unfinished natural pine, and has… read more

The 4000 12 Inch Natural Pine Hook Ladder is a straightforward wooden ladder with stainless steel rounded hanging hooks on top. This ladder is made from unfinished natural pine and has rounded rungs and side rails. The hooks on top can be turned to install to straight structures and cage bars. Climbing is a great exercise for pet budgies. Placing the ladder on the front of the cage (or any larger item) and having your pet climb back in is wonderful physical activity and an amusing recreation for both pet and owner. This ladder is also available in a 15 inch version in the 4001 15 Inch Natural Pine Hook Ladder.

1048 Bobbin Paci Circus M&M Unión Pájaro Juguetes

1048 Bobbin Paci Circus M&M Unión Pájaro Juguetes

$12.99 $16.99

El 1048 Bobbin Paci Circus de M&M Union Bird Toys es un juguete colorido y atractivo para pájaros. Este juguete de tamaño pequeño tiene muchas partes móviles interesantes para emocionar a tu mascota. La parte superior del pájaro de juguete… read more

The 1048 Bobbin Paci Circus is a hugely entertaining hanging toy with tons of assorted parts. On top a quick link connector is included that hangs a metal ring adorned with colorful plastic beads and (2) small metal bells. A colorful plastic bobbin hangs from this ring that dangles another ring which is adorned with (3) more plastic bobbins. The bobbins on the left and right have (2) small metal rings at their end. One of the rings has a plastic shape while the other dangles a translucent acrylic pacifier. From the center lower plastic bobbin a metal ring is adorned with (2) small metal bells and a translucent acrylic pacifier. The parts on this toy are small enough for budgies beaks to manipulate. Anytime the toy is played with the (4) small metal bells will make pleasant jingling sounds.

1071 Two Manimals and a Mug

1071 Two Manimals and a Mug

$7.99 $11.99

The 1071 Two Manimals and a Mug from M&M Bird Toys is a fun to play with colorful hanging toy. This toy has easy to interact with bird pleasing parts to thrill your pet. At the top of the bird… read more

The 1071 Two Manimals and a Mug is a simple hanging toy with bright colors and fun plastic parts. On top a quick link connector hangs a length of small sturdy link chain. On the chain there are (2) small sturdy rings that each dangle a colorful plastic manimal figure and a small metal bell. On the bottom of the chain length is another metal ring that hangs a translucent plastic beer mug. This mug has a small metal ring looped around its handle with yet another small metal bell. This toy is very easy for pets to play with as its parts are lightweight and effortless for small beaks and feet to grab. As the pieces dangle from a link chain the toy will move and wiggle anytime pets play with it. Bright colors and interesting parts like these are superbly entertaining for budgies.

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