BUDGERIGARS
WHEN it comes to choosing pet birds, budgerigars are rightly top of the list in the popularity stakes. Full of personality, colour and antics, pet-type budgerigars can offer hours of amusement each day when housed in a garden aviary.
If you are starting out with your first budgie aviary, there are a few points to bear in mind. As with any other birds, the aviary should be secure and protect them from the elements as wellplenty of flying space and plenty of varied perching at either end. When not flying to and fro, the budgies will take great delight in investigating and chewing these perches. Of course, they won't reserve their attention for perches, either, so if the aviary is built of timber then it is a good idea to protect any exposed woodwork. Another good idea is to double-wire the aviary. This will reduce structural damage and provide a protective barrier if a hawk or cat should try to attack. Providing an enclosed shelter is sensible and will offer the birds both a roost and a feeding station.
