Everything you need to know about blue budgerigars

Currently, for amateurs and breeders there is a huge choice among budgies of different colors, but they often prefer to stop at blue individuals. And although this fact has not been scientifically proven, it is believed that it is these birds that are most susceptible to human speech, speak more actively and are even able to insert certain phrases "to the point." We will talk about what the heavenly shade parrots are in our article.

The first official mention of this species of parrots was recorded at the end of the 19th century in Belgium. But breeding in captivity dates back to 1910, and it happened in France. Australia is considered the homeland of budgerigars, but there are mainly green representatives. This is due to the fact that this color allows you to remain unnoticed among the foliage, which is an excellent camouflage from predators.

Budgerigars have long wings that reach 10-11 centimeters. With their help, birds fly, walk and even sit. Many people compare the flight of birds to the flight of swallows.

Pets are fully adapted to life in an apartment, they are happy to communicate with a person, they can pronounce individual words without understanding their meaning. They have a strong and strong beak, which is used not only for obtaining food, but also for protection, as well as developed tenacious legs.

Breeders make sure that the bred birds have a variety of feather colors. This is not the main difference between individuals of this species; there are also parrots with other features of appearance, for example, with a tuft, fluffy paws, having various sizes.

In captivity, blue parrots are much more common than in the wild. One of the reasons is the fact that there is a massive hunt for such birds in Australia. They are easy to tame and very beautiful, in addition, some of the natives use parrots for food.

The export of wild birds from the country is prohibited. However, the huge amount of this particular species around the world makes it possible not to see this as a problem. If a parrot is born in captivity, its adaptation to people and their speech occurs in a shorter time, and this is very much appreciated by the owners. If you provide the bird with good care and attention, they will become favorites and loyal friends for the whole family.

In general, the color of birds does not affect their character. Budgerigars can be divided into 2 groups by color. The first of them includes individuals with normal waviness, the second - variegated, such as albinos, harlequins, etc. As for the blue birds, they belong to the first group.

Primary colors have their own gradation, for example, blue parrots by shades can be classified as follows.

• Classic blue parrot – it is a bird with a blue belly, back and chest. The muzzle is dominated by white, the cheeks have a purple tint, there are black feathers on the head, and blue on the tail. The waves are colored black.
• The second group is blue and gray. The main difference from the representatives of the classic blue species is the predominance of gray or deep blue tones. Sometimes you can see blue-gray birds.
• And finally, purple parrots. This shade is predominant on the cheeks, back and abdomen. Tail feathers are blue-green. The muzzle is white.

It's better to start a very young parrot, he will be very active and playful, in addition, it will be easier to get used to the owners. You need to take care of good lighting, since light is simply necessary for these birds most of the time.

The cage should be placed in a bright room, but not placed on a window or near heating appliances. It is best to raise it to the height of human growth. It is strongly not recommended to smoke near the parrot.

The birds are fed with a grain mixture. In addition to her, you should give cereals, boiled eggs and light cottage cheese. You should also take care of mineral supplements and sufficient calcium in the diet, which can be obtained from eggshells, bone meal or chalk.

When a decision is made to purchase a budgie, the owner must know how to determine the sex of the pet. This procedure is not difficult. You need to understand, first of all, what kind of bird we are talking about - young or more mature. Boys have purple wax, girls - blue with a border around the nostrils.

The lifespan of blue budgerigars is quite impressive. On average, under good conditions, they can live up to 12-15 years, some pets reach the age of 20 years. In the wild, this figure is significantly lower: individuals live up to 4, sometimes up to 8 years. This is due to hunger, the attack of predators, bad weather conditions.

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