NO LONELY BUDGIES! NO LONELY BUDGIES!
Why not? Why not?
A lot of people want a very tame, and playful budgie that is attached to people, and A lot of people want a very tame, and playful budgie that is attached to people, and
they think they can achieve this only if the budgie is kept alone. they think they can achieve this only if the budgie is kept alone.
However, this isn't true. There are numerous examples which show that also small However, this isn't true. There are numerous examples which show that also small
groups of budgies can become very tame, yet on the other hand there are enough groups of budgies can become very tame, yet on the other hand there are enough
budgies - alone in their cage - that refuse close contact with people their whole life budgies - alone in their cage - that refuse close contact with people their whole life
long. long.
It has to be understood that as human beings, we can't replace the natural budgie-to- It has to be understood that as human beings, we can't replace the natural budgie-to-
budgiecontact. It also doesn't work that well with inter-species partners, such as ca- budgiecontact. It also doesn't work that well with inter-species partners, such as ca-
naries or other bird species. It's true that most of the solitarily kept budgies don't show naries or other bird species. It's true that most of the solitarily kept budgies don't show
their sorrow, but then again, would we truly recognise their sorrow if we saw it? Put their sorrow, but then again, would we truly recognise their sorrow if we saw it? Put
yourself in their place: A budgie on it's own will sit in it's cage, no partner to scratch or yourself in their place: A budgie on it's own will sit in it's cage, no partner to scratch or
groom their head, or talk to before going to sleep. Nothing but a plastic replica bird; to groom their head, or talk to before going to sleep. Nothing but a plastic replica bird; to
whom they often feed, perform courtship displays to and event mount in their despair. whom they often feed, perform courtship displays to and event mount in their despair.
However cute it may seem: this behaviour makes them ill. Often inflammation of the However cute it may seem: this behaviour makes them ill. Often inflammation of the
crop can occur, which can sometimes prove fatal. The budgie needs a companion crop can occur, which can sometimes prove fatal. The budgie needs a companion
and if you decide to keep a budgie, you should buy at least two for the mutual benefit and if you decide to keep a budgie, you should buy at least two for the mutual benefit
of the creatures. It goes without saying that you should be aware that amusing though of the creatures. It goes without saying that you should be aware that amusing though
their antics may be, budgies are living creatures and if we are going to rob them of their antics may be, budgies are living creatures and if we are going to rob them of
their total freedom, they deserve to have a companion of the same species for their their total freedom, they deserve to have a companion of the same species for their
health, happiness and companionship. You should also give them a chance to fly free health, happiness and companionship. You should also give them a chance to fly free
outside their cage every day. outside their cage every day.
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