Budgie care tools and calculators
There are 24 tools for budgies on XpertsPet, sorted into 13 topics such as age, behavior, breeding, cost, environment and grooming. The cards above take you straight to each group. Below is a short guide to what they cover and which ones are most useful at different points in your budgie's life.
Budgies at a glance
With good care, budgies typically live 5-10 years. Budgies are granivores, which shapes what you feed and how much. Most adults weigh around 30-45 g. They mature quickly, at around 6 months.
Budgies are flock birds and do best in pairs. The cage should be wider than it is tall for horizontal flight, with varied perch diameters and no mirror as a substitute for company.
The health problems vets see most often in budgies include fatty tumours from all-seed diets, scaly face mites, egg binding in hens and respiratory infection.
Eggs usually take 17 to 20 days to hatch.
Budgie quick facts
| Measure | Budgie |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 5–10 years |
| Adult weight | 1.1–1.6 oz (30–45 g) |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Mature at | About 6 months |
| Egg incubation | 17–20 days |
| Clutch size | 4–6 eggs |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
Where to start
- Thinking about getting a budgie? Start with the cost tools to see what you are signing up for.
- Setting up a home? The housing calculators size the space and work out how much bedding or substrate you need.
- Unsure about feeding? The nutrition tools give a daily amount you can adjust as you go.
- Raising a young budgie? Use the weight and growth tools to check it is on track.
- Caring for an older budgie? The age tools show its life stage and what usually changes next.
Other companion birds
If you keep more than one kind of animal, there are tools for parrot, cockatiel, lovebird and canary. You can also browse every pet on XpertsPet.