A budgie is the smallest member of the parrot family.  It usually measures no more than seven inches from head to tail, and comes from Australia, where summers are harsh and dry and winters are devastatingly cold.  A budgie--commonly called a parakeet--is a very popular pet, and the reasons are numerous.

• They're friendly.  Budgies want to be where you are and do what you do.  They're flock animals, and in captivity, you're their flock.
• They're smart.  Budgies can easily figure out solutions to problems, and they can learn to talk at a young age.
• They're small.  Many people these days don't have room for a parrot.  A budgie is a good option because they don't take up much space.
• They're quiet.  Not to say that they don't make any noise!  They usually, though, emit quiet chirps, which are quite pleasing to hear.  They do have a capability to scream, but this problem can be easily averted with the proper care.

3/23/04-  And yet another update!  About Me and My Budgie now has a ton of new pics!

2/22/04-  Another update!  Made some changes to Jazz's page and started a new journal, to show off when he's being cute!

2/13/04-  An update!  It's been a long time since I worked on this site, but I hope you all feel it's worth the wait!  Worked on the page about Jazz, my budgie.

11/24/03-  I've been workin' on the railroad...  Glorious credit goes to Judy J. for some adorable pics of her budgies!  I'm also hoping she can input a thing or two.

11/23/03-  The site is hatched!  First few pages started.

The purpose of this site is to condense many years of many peoples' experiences with budgies into a single place that's easy to understand.  This site is intended to help you give your budgie many happy, long years of life.

What If I Don't Find What I Need Here?

If your budgie is ill, click here to find an avian vet near you.

If you have other questions, go to Budgie Chat. If you've never been to Budgie Chat, click on FAQ at the top of the page, and you can register from there. (It's free, too!)

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There are two colors: the green series and the blue series.  The green series is the original coloring of the budgie, and the blue came around later.  There is also the albino, which is a blue series bird with no pigment, and the lutino, which is a green series bird with no pigment (it looks bright yellow).  Shown here are typical green budgies.