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Budgerigar

Social, chatty, best kept in pairs

Also known as: budgie, parakeet, shell parakeet

Adult weight
30–40 g
Life expectancy
5–10 years
Size
Toy
Exercise
High
Origin
Australia
Group
Parakeet

Reference update: · Not veterinary-reviewedNo single breed standard — ranges are typical values for this group.

Health topics to discuss with your vet

  • ●Tumours (kidney and gonadal) are very commonBreed-specific association not yet verified.
  • ●Obesity and fatty liver on seed-only dietsBreed-specific association not yet verified.
  • ●Goitre from iodine deficiencyBreed-specific association not yet verified.
  • ●Scaly face/leg mitesBreed-specific association not yet verified.

Not a diagnosis or a complete risk list. A general condition reference explains a disease but does not establish increased risk in this breed or group. Unsourced associations still need verification.

Care tips

  • ✓Pellets plus vegetables — seed-only diets cause disease
  • ✓Daily out-of-cage flight time

Calculators for your Budgerigar

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Sources & review

Reference update 25 October 2026; not an independent veterinary review. Direct breed evidence is identified above. General directories below do not verify every listed health association.

Weight and lifespan are typical ranges for healthy adults from breed standards and veterinary references; individuals vary. Not veterinary advice.