How to Arrange a Budgie Cage

Choosing a budgie as a pet can be a rewarding decision. Budgies, native to Australia, are sociable birds with brilliant feathers and long life spans. A budgie can live up to 15 years, making it a long-term pet. Budgie cages should be arranged so that the budgies can get as much exercise and nutrition as possible while in their cages. Though budgies should be let outside of their cages for additional exercise often, their cages are their living spaces and should be arranged to accommodate their needs.

Things You'll Need

  • Budgie cage
  • Feeder
  • Water tube or cup
  • Cage cover
  • Wooden perches
  • Mineral block
  • Budgie toys and accessories
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Instructions

    • 1

      Pick a cage for your budgie. The cage bars should be no more than 1/2 inch apart, and the cage should be at least 1 1/2-feet wide by 1 1/3-feet long.

    • 2

      Arrange wooden perches in your budgies cage. The perches should be different sizes and textures, and they should be staggered throughout the cage, some higher and some lower than others, so that the budgies can exercise flying from perch to perch.

    • 3

      Place a feeder and water tube or water cup in the cage. Place these in the cage so that the budgies can reach them easily. They should not be placed in tight corners or crowded areas. Also, place a mineral block in the cage for supplemental nutrition for your budgie.

    • 4

      Hang toys, bells swings and rings in your budgie's cage. Space them out so that your budgie must fly or jump from one toy or perch to the next, providing them with more exercise. Keep the size of your cage in mind. If your cage is too small, adding too many toys and accessories will only crowd your budgie, making it uncomfortable.

    • 5

      Choose a cage cover for your budgie cage. If lights will be on when the budgie should be resting, you should throw the cover over the cage. A cage cover should block out most light and should not be left on the cage when the budgies are active.