Budgies can acutally live over 20 with the correct care and diet. I had one female, Swedes, who died not because of old age at 12 but because another bird attacked her. I have known people who had budgies over 20 and you may end up with kiwi only flopping and not flying much. Swedes was too old to fly but she would kinda fly-flop out of her cage onto the floor, run over to one of the family members legs and then use her beak and legs to climb said leg until she was on your shoulder. Sometimes she would expect us to just pick her up and put her on our head or shoulder. She would then cuddle and nibble on that person's hair and sing because she was happy. I miss her still and its been well over a decade since she passed. She was my first bird and still the best.
Glad to see them doing well! I had a couple questions about my new bird. My bird has been making this little squeaking sound here and there. It's not all the time, just here and there. I don't think it's from his breathing, he moves his beak when he makes it. What does that sound mean? My other question is about water. Our bird won't drink water when it goes down to eat but has no problem drinking when we bring the cup up to it. Thoughts?
Beak grinding is normal if that’s what you’re hearing. You probably will never see your bird drink, or only rarely. By nature, they are picky about drinking water around potential “predators.”
@KiwiandPixel thanks for the advice. One thing I forgot to mention is we only hear that squeaking sound during the day. He doesn't do it at night at all.
Kiwi and Pixel is my budgies idols. He watch their videos everyday and he mimics everything Kiwi says perfect. Much better than those few Swedish words he have learned from me😂😂
On September 20, it will be 7 years that Johnny joined my life and heart. He has slowed down quite a bit and it upsets me and there are days he loves me and days when he does not know who I am :(
Know I don't have to say that because I'm absolutely sure you do. Take care and enjoy the beautiful moments that you still have left. All my budgie love to the two of you❤
Yuki p kei ume, victorgreat4 had budgies passing away at 18 and 14. Cooper Budgie died at 12.5 in January of 2024. Flink budgie is still alive at almost 14. My budgie lived 11.5. We all love Kiwi and Pixel !
Awe, the wee boys are getting old. My budgie is Kiwis' biggest fan. He says cute baby exactly the same as kiwi. Its adorable. Great to see them,thanks for sharing them with us.
Kiwi is my budgies favourite to. He adores Kiwi and mimics almost everything Kiwi says perfect. It’s a bit odd to live in Sweden and have a budgie that speaks English better than Swedish😂🥰
@femountain 😂 thats so funny. Kiwi's very popular in my house. He's just adorable,isn't he. I put kiwi and pixel on the tv,that's when my wee boy gets quite excited.
My 2 little guys have everything. Clean cage, fresh food, fresh water, new toys, a window to look out, play time with me and they still scream for whatever reason. But playing this seemed to shut them up finally lol.
