Instructions
Let the parakeet adjust to its new environment when you first bring it home. Even an older parakeet may need some time to adjust if you move it to a different room or get another bird or animal. Parakeets can take up to two weeks to adjust, according to Pet Budgie.
Feed your parakeet a healthy, well-balanced diet. Most parakeets need a combination of seed, leafy green vegetables and grit to remain healthy. Make sure the vegetables are as fresh as possible. Hang them in the cage rather than putting them on the floor or in a food bowl.
Spend social time with your parakeet every day. Inadequate activity can make parakeets lethargic and moody. Take your parakeet out of its cage, or sit near it and talk to it.
Provide toys for your parakeet to play with. There are toys available at pet stores, but you can also use a variety of household items as toys for your parakeet.
Allow your parakeet time out of its cage every day. Shut all the doors and windows, and put other animals outside until you are sure that the free-ranging parakeet won't agitate or excite them. Let your parakeet fly around and explore the room. This will give your bird important mental stimulation.
Get another parakeet as a companion. Parakeets are naturally social, and they crave the company of other birds. Another parakeet may help to make your bird more active.
How to Get My Parakeet Active
Parakeets are naturally social birds, and they require a lot of mental stimulation to be happy, healthy and active. They also need to have access to plenty of food, water and sunlight. If you take proper care of your parakeet and spend time every day socializing with it, you shouldn't have to coax your parakeet to be active. Remember that parakeets may be active at different times of the day than you are.