The budgerigar will be an excellent choice for those who decide to have a bird for the first time, because parrots are unpretentious in their content and are excellent companions. Buying a budgie is a big responsibility, so take it seriously after consulting all your family members.
Instructions
Step 1
Before buying, decide what age, sex and color the budgie should be. These parameters will help you focus on more important points, rather than scatter your attention to all the birds in a row.
Step 2
If the budgerigar is your first purchase, it is best to consult with an experienced salesperson. A competent specialist will not only help you choose a parrot, but will also tell you everything about its maintenance and care.
Step 3
Watch budgerigars closely in the store. Healthy birds are active, mobile, sociable, inquisitive. In addition, they instantly react to sounds and movements occurring around them. If one of the parrots keeps apart and his eyes are closed almost all the time, then this is a reason to be on the alert. Perhaps he is just resting, or maybe this is a sure sign of the disease.
Step 4
Having chosen a specific parrot, come closer to him. Say a few phrases to see if there is a response to your voice.
Step 5
If you want to tame a parrot faster, then buy a young bird. You can recognize it by a dark spot on the beak, almost transparent claws and black eyes. Older birds have a white rim near the eyes and fully formed plumage.
Step 6
Ask the seller to get the parrot you like out of the cage in order to examine it more thoroughly. No discharge should come from the nostrils, the legs should be clean and free of growths, all the claws should be in place.
Step 7
If you have been sold a sick bird, do not self-medicate under any circumstances. Take your parrot to a bird watcher who will prescribe the necessary medications. By purchasing a parrot, you are taking a certain risk, because no pet store can guarantee that your bird will live to a ripe old age.
