Food mistakes with birds

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[@waterbucket4745]

Observing your budgie is a very important point! Once you get the habit of watching them, you can easily tell what they need/want or how they feel, even the slightest!

[@stupidfangirl1969]

My bird likes his pellets more than his seeds and that's a blessing to me XD

[@gracewilcox9117]

Stupid Fangirl same I’ve trained mine

[@nasheyspath837]

Oof, luckyyy 😂

[@rinam4198]

my bird will grab pellets and CHUCK them so far its not even funny idk what to do

[@a_literal_crow]

I thought the comment said "my bird likes his pellets more than me".

[@beatricepedersen5444]

@@rinam4198 lol

[@Vanessa-vk8kz]

Me: *gives Kiwi to Kiwi* Kiwi: What's this? I have a parakeet/budgie named Kiwi

[@autumn8476]

Kaylee plays Roblox same here! Edit: Same breed

[@brennacatherine1046]

Kaylee plays Roblox OMG ME TOO SAME NAME AND BREED LMAO

[@autumn8476]

Mine is a boy

[@deadlydomo4797]

Kaylee plays Roblox that’s what I want to name my bird when I get one

[@lethality3589]

Same

[@WizardLimon]

There is a real problem for me In where I live there are NO vets for birds. Only for cats and dogs. I'm scared if its sick what do I do ;-; Edit: I would like to share something with you guys, whose bird friends are sick. Do not search for get clinics. Vet clinics in smaller countries are often only for dogs and cats. Try searching for qualified vets who work from home. I suggest joining a Facebook group or something with people who own birds from your town. That way you can find a vet easier. I hope that helps And a little update on my bird: She is okay! Her legs are paralyzed, so she has trouble walking and she can't grab stuff but she is as healthy as ever

[@icesnowball3198]

Elly :3 what do you see the bird doing that it might be sick

[@afifayousaf2466]

In that case, you will always have to make sure that your bird is 100 percwnt healthy, his her cage, food and water is clean. Be sure to provide him a varied diet. They often become sick in winter. U can use a fleece bla ket for that. Hope that helps.

[@WizardLimon]

Thank you!

[@thuSkywalker]

Get some bird medicine, baby bird food and needleless syringe ready. Learn how to administer medicine to bird on the internet.

[@afifayousaf2466]

Yes most antibiotics are easily available. I always keep erythromycin, myosin and everythinh like that.

[@arzoabidi4604]

This is the first time cookies listens to biscuit 5:40 and is close to biscuit 😂I love your budgies so much and your channel Edit:omg thank you so much for the love I really love your voice alen AxP😊

[@SeabassFishbrains]

I just adopted a second budgie and it's absolutely amazing to me that she's not a picky eater! My 9 year old budgie, Spock, is a ridiculously picky eater, but my new birdie Sasha (who is only a few months old) will try absolutely anything! her favorites foods are raspberries, peas, spinach, millet and even pellets! She's a natural healthy eater and I honestly celebrate every day when I'm cleaning her food bowls over how little food I have to throw out!

[@angelicap5190]

SeabassFishbrains Wow that's so great that you adopted a second one! (I'm sorry for the super late reply lol) Younger birds tend to try more foods and when they age they stick to foods they like and they are less interested in new foods. It's so great how you are giving Sasha a variety of food to choose from, and I hope you and your budgies have been well!

[@SeabassFishbrains]

@@angelicap5190 Awe, thank you! I only just saw this reply. Getting a companion for Spock was one of the best choices I ever made (I finally got the courage to go against the outdated advice of Spock's breeder who had said that Spock would stop interacting with me if he had another companion) and both birds have flourished so much, they're both happier and healthier for having each-other

[@Ahalkaabi]

@@SeabassFishbrains you named the birb after you saw that it liked eating everything just like Sasha does

[@huggylove3755]

I just googled " Fat budgie" and I had the best laughs in my life lmao

[@nerielleoberio7605]

Here’s a tip for the husks left in the food bowl (credit to the bird place I got my budgies from) - if in a shallow feeder, blow out the husks to see how much of their food is left.

[@thuSkywalker]

I'm worried that food may be polluted by my saliva.

[@birbistheword9973]

王若溪 Perhaps use a blow drier on a very low setting?

[@litamar1523]

I just go to my kitchen sink and blow it out with my eyes closed Dont do it with ur eyes open DONT DO IT my mom got a husk in her eye doing it

[@stephenjohns3817]

I use a hand vac and gently get closer to food bowl, the husks will pick up first.

[@erickcardenas4872]

Me: *tries to give an apple to my budgie* My budgie: *yawn* nah, I don’t really feel like it.

[@keeleymitchell1850]

My budgies are chirping while I’m trying to watch this 😂😂

[@a.j.fisher813]

Mine too!! So loud lol

[@K_Dokja]

My budgies are literally afraid of every fruit except for apples.

[@srxici9451]

Slice them up very thinly and hold your fruit and your bird at the same time

[@YES-pt7xc]

My birds are scared of EVERY fruit

[@courtneytupper6389]

@@YES-pt7xc same and I've tried everything to get them to eat veggies and fruit

[@elizabethtroncoso344]

𝕃𝕠𝕝 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕠𝕠 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[@FatymaZAli]

apples are amazing for budgies, try giving them veggies they like and apples ( too much sugary fruits can potentially cause problems)

[@paratiel5058]

My budgie uses the feeder's step as ummm.. A partner 😁

[@NyanNarwhal101608]

ender girl O-O

[@hellothere10yearsago97]

....

[@joiejoie7257]

my boy bird likes to try to make babies with my other girl bird ;-;

[@aleksandarjovic9896]

I used to hang the toy with the round plastic hollow balls near the cup. My budgie figured out if he threw the balls into his nearby foodcup, he could mount the round part of the ball without it slipping away. Such majestic creatures.

[@indie267]

Yep

[@ilearnguitar25]

a great tip for teaching a bird where it’s water is is to not only stir it around, but to put some on your finger and let your bird lick it off. eventually they’ll grasp the idea “oh that’s where the finger water comes from”

[@sweetladybugs]

Dang I was hoping to crack open a cold one with my bird😔

[@sharon-gm3ih]

Я тоже??

[@thegorn]

They’re probably ok with light beer

[@pablocacique6250]

Thanks for the advice! This helps a lot

[@cal-fb9kf]

69th like 🥵

[@nrs4866]

I do HELLA research before I get a pet, I’ve been watching your videos for some time now, if something happens to my bird, I know what to do, if I don’t, I know where to come!

[@LadyVader]

Why wouldn't you WANT to watch your budgies, especially when you first get them? I got my first 2 budgies 2 1/2 weeks ago and I LOVE watching everything my babies do!

[@leslinares2801]

my lil budgie, Cherub died a few days ago and seeing your videos gives me a little consolation

[@help3001]

Les Lnrs aww, I'm sorry to hear that. My birds flew away about a week ago and I'm really sad :( they'll see each other in birdie heaven

[@leslinares2801]

Akarii yes, I hope so❤❤

[@BJGvideos]

Did you find your birds?

[@Gabdube]

Yeah, I used to be against clipping flight feathers, but it's really an important safety measure if you live in a place that has cold winters, or just about anywhere that parrots don't live in the wild. Dying of cold, thirst or hunger while being terrified and confused is a cruel and horrible way to die. And definitely _do not_ buy a parrot at a pet store, especially if you don't live in a tropical country. Breeding parrots should be illegal in countries that have cold winters. So many birds die in minutes after flying away in the winter.

[@SeabassFishbrains]

GabDubé I have to say, only an irresponsible owner leaves the window open when their birds are out. Get screens and don't let your birds outside without a proper aviary or harness if they aren't free flight trained, don't make them hang out outdoors in the winter either aviary or not. Indoor flight and recall training is the responsible thing to do when you own a flighted bird. It is perfectly acceptable to own a parrot if you live in a colder place as long as you keep your home heated properly and keep your birds indoors. Clipped birds don't get a healthy amount of exercise which leads them to end up at a higher risk for fatty liver disease which can be fatal. There are a handful of legitimate reasons to clip a bird (like if the bird is a horribly clumsy flier and isn't tame enough yet to be flight trained, or you're moving or taking your bird to a ton of vet appointments and you don't want your bird to take a fright flight in an unfamiliar or potentially unsafe environment) but the only reasons that people present to clip all captive birds are tied to irresponsible ownership.

[@snickerdoodle3530]

Thanks to your amazing videos, I now have really good advice on taking care of my two new budgies! Thx!!!

[@muna3302]

After months of research, I finally got 2 budgies! But I am very protective over new pets so I am watching more budgie videos that are a bit more advanced (not just basic care). I’m so scared I’ll do something wrong, so I want to make sure I’m a responsible pet owner. Watching your videos help me understand more about budgies and I am able to care for my 2 babies (Louie and Patrick) correctly and that they can live a long, happy life! Thank you so much, Alen!

[@animefan912]

love your videos :D I learn so much from them

[@samhatun]

Your videos been helping me since I got my first budgies , thank you ❤

[@memoriivalentine885]

I'm glad this video exists ! At least twice a week we give our budgies a salad . boiled eggs mixed with lettace . not all of them like it but we like to give it to them as an option .

[@agata1877]

Thanks for making these videos they're so helpful!!!!

[@tuffchiken4703]

i just got my first budgie today and im super excited and love them already, i havent figured out if its a boy or a girl but i love them!

[@basicenby4497]

To figure out the sex check the cere (nostrils) if it is blue congratz its a boy.

[@asantana511]

Thank you so much Alen AxP. This was very helpful.

[@kerrymccarthy4226]

I was just given 2 lovely Parakeets and am learning alot on how to care for them. It was fun watching them try Broccoli , spinach, and bananas ( and LIKE them !!) after eating seed all the time !!

[@ricenoodle7368]

I love your videos, I always learn something new im glad that i turn my notification button on. Thank you so much for this video i am teaching my sister to not be afraid of budgies and she's always learning something new and she knows now what to do and what not to do and now she's confortable letting the budgie step on her finger.

[@virovirokun_enjoyer]

I’m gonna be a first time budgie owner in 5 YEARS!!

[@paxtonpark4175]

Good advice. Especially about water containers and bacteria build up .

[@dennythebudgie]

Another Fun Budgies video! Huray!!!

[@blackveilkade]

Our school got budgies and I get to look after them! I’m so excited! We got a little baby one who is sooo cute

[@outspokenwalnut9969]

These videos have inspired me to get a Budgerigar! Now I know exactly how to take care of them

[@crasmanzoobas9853]

I love your channel! And your birds are adorable! I own a parakeet myself, his name is kiwi. (Edit) thx for the heart AlexAxP!

[@goldielocks9092]

Do you have an instagram account for kiwi cuz i saw one!!

[@katew2677]

I have a budgie called kiwi! He lives with his friend sky

[@androidtablet1541]

@@katew2677 i have 6. One of them is a sky

[@PiggyPotato]

Ey my lovebird is named kiwi

[@evaava.]

I have a pineapple conure named kiwi 😊

[@LindaLuxable]

Very good info here. I've never had a bird, but still enjoyed learning this!

[@MagpieInGravesfield]

This white/blue budgie is soooooo cute omg

[@randumation5812]

Thank you Very Much!! I Watch all your Vids for the Past month and i learned many for you!! ☺

[@wren8748]

Thank you sooo much I am getting a bird today and this is so very helpful

[@jbfan9001]

Thank you for your info.

[@isidora5963]

They are adorable!!!!

[@mitskilovernoe]

I love your videos!

[@bokitv599]

You always help me to decide what to do i learn a lot from you

[@kyikes9165]

My budgies are screaming so loud across my house I can barely hear this video.... lol great video! Definitely learned.

[@paillette2010]

Great video!!

[@birbtrio1240]

Your videos are great!! I’m a beginner bird owner and your vids help a lot. :D

[@Locatejava]

Alex thank you very much for these videos these are important to me because I’m getting a bird later today! Edit) She looks like cookie but I’m going to call her Jasmine!

[@EmilyJohnson-ro5iu]

thank you so much for this information! i did NOT know that eaten seeds look so similar to non-eaten. i checked my bird’s food bowl asap after hearing that. i got my dark blue parakeet, “Akkodha” four days ago (first time bird-owner here) and i’m still learning about how to care for him.

[@seb0nti]

this might not be helpful for you but DO NOT feed birds an only seed diet. You could look for other videos on how to make vege chops for your birds, seeds are like fast-food for birds and should only be given as treats

[@belle369]

Yes! The day after i got my conure, I gave her chopped up fruits and veggies, and now she loves them!

[@avasmart9521]

Thanks this is very helpful

[@heatherskept]

Omg thank you! I really was wondering why the water bowl was slimy, and that was the cause!

[@souhardya1487]

thank you guys are best ❤❤❤❤

[@jomo479]

I am getting my budgie tomorrow and I did not know the first one! So glad I do now😅

[@legallytired110]

Hows your bird?

[@lizabell9461]

aha same! getting one tomorrow as well

[@judiesthanks5505]

Just a little thing they didn't mention, bird s need pellets in their diet, a full seed diet, even with fruit will lead to mager health problems,

[@joooeeelll9179]

Love your channel!

[@bodieizationable]

Joel Riley I’ve had birds all my life . I don’t use much seed at all. Their staple is a pellet . While I don’t have budgies anymore , only canaries and finches , I was sure that bananas are also not good for birds. And contrary to what you said about alcohol , if you have a new , very nervous bird , or one that has the first symptoms of minor respiratory illness , a drop of whiskey in a large bath or bottle is medicinal . Everyone should do what they feel comfortable with and obviously consult a decent avian vet if needed .

[@joooeeelll9179]

Todopormi yep, I agree with you there!!😃🐦

[@therealsandycheeks]

Awww the birds are so cute keep up the good work and please make more videos

[@user-go9fy4cv3b]

Какие хорошие мальчики!

[@PREDATOR-mh2io]

Really love your videos, very good information

[@osheaj1000]

It’s adorable when the blue and white bird puts its head in its wing

[@sm8634]

Why have you not said anything about pellets?

[@judiesthanks5505]

Exactly!!

[@olivemccabe7274]

yeah or veg?

[@addiemarie677]

Fatty liver disease!

[@londongrimsley5713]

Thank you so so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@neelubird]

Awwwwwww shleeeepy shnowflake looks so cuuuuuute

[@brightmagiclove225]

Lol I got a parakeet because I love watching your videos and inspired me to get one lol ❤️❤️

[@shukransharma3851]

Glitter loomr 100 me too Edit : they are arriving today I'm so excited 😍

[@ameyaraut3486]

Thanks for posting this vid, helped a lot!

[@victorvaldivia5389]

Great!

[@jillpaton5274]

Thanks this really helped, cause I’m getting a bird soon so this helped a bit :)

[@phoenixdowner]

You can also leave a trail of mullet that leads the Budgie to the food bowl. My new buddy (well, still working on the buddy part) didn’t know how to use the food bowl and water dispenser. He was trying to eat the food and drink the water through the clear plastic, so I had to guide his line of sight to the dispenser portion of the bowl.

[@jenniffertaylor3552]

Hi Steven.thanks for helping abuse woman Janie's house. Means a lot to me.big thank you....

[@heidir2822]

I love your videos there clear concise and easy to learn from it have 32 budgies some tame some not but I know all my birds there likes dislikes and habits.

[@jessconsidine9919]

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that wooden dowels can damage your birds feet and cause blistering. Great video I enjoyed it! Thanks for uploading

[@mendesarmy6096]

Wait what!? But my bird has a wooden perch but she seems okay

[@Conifer_kestrel]

It's not that. Imagine what they sit on in the wild. It's the fact that they are not bumpy. It gives them bumblefoot.

[@titanicdabest7085]

There so adorable and hopefully they are healthy and stay alive with a good owner

[@mom1bowling]

you helpt me so much thank you

[@antisocial9511]

Thanks this helped alot :)

[@mr.shades6339]

Your channel inspired me to buy a budgie. :)

[@saimawaseem3011]

Thankyou 😍 so much!!♡♡♡

[@shazuA8t]

Wow i love your bird home 💗

[@wyomingadventures]

Please feed your birds a pallet diet! Birds get more nutritious diet with pallets. Veggies and fruits in limits Avian vet is a great idea

[@warriorxtman2]

Pellets, geesh

[@zoegallamore7984]

Ah yes, the bird equivalent of processed food

[@kaylamartinez6523]

I love your videos It helps me a lot ❤️👍

[@lynnmorrison]

Small cat and dog bowls are excellent to use for bird food. And I found flat ones in the fish section to be used for bananas and other treats for the birds. They have no problem using them.

[@rayintoledocebuphilippines5517]

My god - how do these things live in the wild? sounds like they can barely function

[@Peaches-]

Ray Philippine Newbie exactly

[@russ_TLD]

domestic and wild are very different

[@elisaamor9558]

Wild ones have more instincts

[@tanmayeeapte2135]

Wild one live in flocks and have better instincts. As they r native there.

[@sleepyninjarin7971]

no chocolate or avocado in wild many food and water sources, huge populations....

[@lindabrooks5466]

I have a budgie & a cockatiel in the same cage they both gets on really well they both feed each other .

[@h3llok1ttyyy]

my bird just likes to have a pool party in her food bowl

[@chupender322]

So cute

[@angelslife416]

Hi what a very nice video.i just love your channel I scribered to your channel

[@rinstown]

Your videos Help me so much now my Budgie love me and be saved :))

[@sweetysushanth7918]

Surperb...👍👍👌

[@sarahcoolbanana5974]

you have such fancy food and water things:D i only have a little carton filled with food and a bowl for water

[@lynnmorrison]

I have 10 Parakeets in a cage and I change the food twice a day and clean water sometimes 3 times. But Sometimes I have to change the water more often because it gets dirty. They get plenty of treats and fresh food that I eat like slices of bread, bananas, and other bird-friendly treats.

[@rinimukherjee6521]

My birds are smart they themselves avoid the shells of the seed! Love from Voah and Nia!

[@thesevendwarfsofbridgetonl5988]

Where did you get that water bowl?!

[@armaanbhasin9275]

I looooooove it

[@Creppycookies]

I love your videos. 💕❤️💕💖💖

[@user-gm9sj4hz6c]

QUESTION Where did you get this water feeder? I tried to find one like that, but not many good options online. Maybe I’m not looking in the right pieces I really like the black one you have inside the cage I would like to get that one

[@cactuslegos3008]

Alen, i own 2 budgies, Atlantic and Pacific. Ever since i got them, Atlantic’s beak (the female) has turned dark brown, and Pacific sleeps all day and doesnt sleep at night, also, i domt have an avian vet near my area. The only vets are for dogs and cats.

[@nikadomazet5163]

Upps I always move my birds water from one angle to another because I don't have time finding last place....

[@rachelagnello7603]

Like if you have a cockatiel, a lovebird, a macaw, or any other parrot besides budgies but you still love Alen's vids! :3

[@gracewilcox9117]

My cockatiel oddly loves lettuce it’s so cute 😂♥️

[@sharoncage6528]

Your videos are amazing! At least I'll be well educated if I get a budgie :)

[@phoenixdowner]

I found that most of the rescue birds I’ve cared for won’t eat pellets if they have dye in it. I’ve had way better luck with pellets that aren’t dyed. I assume it’s because those pellets look more like seeds.

[@Dreamersusnderscore]

CUTE BIRBS

[@aaryanchaudhary6345]

Thanku bhai

[@cadehileman7640]

So what plants can you keep around bthese birds, cause I was thinking of having some plants near and maybe in the enclosure with them