http://www.budgiemania.com/whys-my-budgie-running-around-at-the-bottom-of-his-cage all about parakeets Sat, 19 May 2012 01:31:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.budgiemania.com/whys-my-budgie-running-around-at-the-bottom-of-his-cage/comment-page-1#comment-18155 inuyasha1950 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:53:25 +0000 http://www.budgiemania.com/parakeets/whys-my-budgie-running-around-at-the-bottom-of-his-cage#comment-18155 Your parakeet may be looking for a way out of it's cage, or to pick up grit on the bottom. One of my birds does this when it seems to want to visit the other bird. Your parakeet may be looking for a way out of it’s cage, or to pick up grit on the bottom. One of my birds does this when it seems to want to visit the other bird.

]]> http://www.budgiemania.com/whys-my-budgie-running-around-at-the-bottom-of-his-cage/comment-page-1#comment-17438 ms bell Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:26:15 +0000 http://www.budgiemania.com/parakeets/whys-my-budgie-running-around-at-the-bottom-of-his-cage#comment-17438 You'll start seeing plenty of feathers in the cage if he's molting. The budgie will get tiny pin feathers which look spiky come in on the top of its head. These can irritate the bird and cause it to itch, so the bird will try to relieve the itching by rubbing its head on its perch or toys. Budgies usually molt 2-3 times a year. The molt shouldn't last more than a few weeks. If the molt lasts longer than that, then the budgie would need to see an avian vet. You can give him some head rubs if he enjoys head rubs. Spritzing him with water can also help relieve the itching. Feed him a well-balanced diet with fruits and veggies and make sure he's getting enough sleep. Molting is stressful and can weaken the budgie's immune system if it isn't in good health. You’ll start seeing plenty of feathers in the cage if he’s molting. The budgie will get tiny pin feathers which look spiky come in on the top of its head. These can irritate the bird and cause it to itch, so the bird will try to relieve the itching by rubbing its head on its perch or toys. Budgies usually molt 2-3 times a year. The molt shouldn’t last more than a few weeks. If the molt lasts longer than that, then the budgie would need to see an avian vet. You can give him some head rubs if he enjoys head rubs. Spritzing him with water can also help relieve the itching. Feed him a well-balanced diet with fruits and veggies and make sure he’s getting enough sleep. Molting is stressful and can weaken the budgie’s immune system if it isn’t in good health.

]]> http://www.budgiemania.com/whys-my-budgie-running-around-at-the-bottom-of-his-cage/comment-page-1#comment-17437 anita25888 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:06:01 +0000 http://www.budgiemania.com/parakeets/whys-my-budgie-running-around-at-the-bottom-of-his-cage#comment-17437 take him to the vet ,it doesn't suppose to do that ,maybe you have to feed him with another kind of food take him to the vet ,it doesn’t suppose to do that ,maybe you have to feed him with another kind of food

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