A guide to budgie behaviour and body language

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A guide to budgie behaviour and body language 

It is very important that you understand your budgie's body language. There are different reactions to when your budgie is happy, scared, angry, curious and other emotions. Body language is also important because it might be that your budgie is sick or is trying to tell you something urgent or important. These are some of the main reactions budgies do. If you want to know any other reaction let me know. I am happy to let you know!


Happy
When your budgie is happy, it would sing, bob its head and play with its toys. An excited budgie would sing continuously with its own chirps and voices it has learnt from you and sometimes squawk.




Calm, relaxed or sleepy
A calm budgie would warm itself up by puffing up and stand on one leg to sleep. A content budgie would also preen itself, make cute sounds and do beak grinding sounds when it's ready to sleep. 





Hungry
A hungry budgie would squawk angrily at you because it wants to eat. If you have not fed your budgie in a long time and you just refilled its food bowl the bird would immediately go to eat. Budgies usually eat with straight feathers and they know that it is safe. A stressed budgie would eat more quickly especially if it is eating from your hand. When budgies drink, it is similar to eating. 



Stressed or scared
When a budgie is stressed or scared the bird will have straight feathers and they might be panting (It's like a tongue clicking sound) and cautious of every movement. If your budgie is scared of you because it has not gotten used to you it would do everything fast around you - eating and preening. When Wally and Berry hear a noise or see a sudden movement, they have straight feathers and are more aware of their surroundings.



Depressed or sad
When a budgie is depressed it can cause feather plucking. This means that your budgie will start losing feathers until skin is visible. If the budgie stays lonely and sad for this long it might lose all of its feathers. It's one of the worst things that can happen to these little guys. A sad budgie may also not sing and get very aggressive.

ANGRY
An angry budgie would be puffed up an would bite. Angry budgies also screech and squawk. An annoyed budgie would flap the wings without actually lifting itself to show anger and annoyance. When I have kept Berry out for too long she would screech at me or bite harder at me. (Yes, whenever I try to put my finger close to stroke her cheeks she tries to bite me.) Never punish your bird if it bites you - the bird is trying to tell you: "Go away! I'm scared!"


What emotions does my budgie have when it is puffed up?
There is a variety of reasons that your budgie can be puffed up. The main reason is when they are trying to preen themselves. Budgies also puff up their heads when they are happy or angry and angry to bite. When Berry sees my finger she puffs up her head and gets prepared to bite my finger. Budgies also puff up to keep warm at night or when they are in a cold environment. Budgie puff up when they are sick. Budgies can hide sickness easily so be careful! If you think your budgie is sick it would constantly be puffed up. It is best to make sure that it's not that your budgie is tired. Budgies can also puff up when trying to impress their mate. Your budgie will also puff up when it is asking to be petted or when it is being stroked. 


If your budgie has any weird body language or you want to know another emotion just ask in the comment box and I will try my best to answer! :-)







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  1. Ann TsopelaMay 10, 2022 at 7:50 PM

    Great information! Thank you.

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    1. AnonymousMay 11, 2022 at 9:01 AM

      You are welcome - Ndragonlover

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    2. AnonymousMay 11, 2022 at 9:03 AM

      Budgies can have some mysterious body language. You can ask me if you have questions - Ndragonlover

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