Size: 12 - 16 cm / 5 - 6 inches
Life Expectancy: 10 - 15 years depending on the diet.
Male or female?Cage
Budgies are active and playful and should have a large cage to allow room for toys and exercise. The minimum cage size is 18 inches long by 18 inches wide, and 20 inches tall, but larger is better. The spacing of the cage bars should be 1/2 inche or less. Horizontal cage bars offer the best opportunity for climbing and exercise. There should be space to place at least a couple of perches at different levels with enough space to comfortably move between them. Offering a variety of perch sizes will help keep the feet in good shape (using pesticide free, non-toxic tree branches for perches is another good option).
Even with a large cage, budgies need play and socialization time outside of the cage as well.
Toys
It is well know a budgie likes to whistle to itself in front of a mirror, even better if the mirror has a little bell to wake up the other staring back on the mirror.
Soft and shreadable and something one can pick at such as a plastic bird. Small wooden toys are also required to prevent overgrowth of the beak.
Feeding
Variety is the key to a healthy diet. Seeds can be a nutritious part of the diet, but are high in fat so should only make up a part of the diet.
A variety of fresh vegetables (carrots, broccoli, corn, spinach, beans, etc.) and fruit should be offered, although persistence might be needed before your bird will try new food. Letuces do not contain vitamins.
A cuttle bone can be provided as a source of calcium.
Iodine block is also very good.
Grit is not needed and can be harmful.
Accessories
Budgie Cages
Budgie Toys
Bird Mineral Blocks
Prebiotic