Housing Two Budgies In Same Cage or Seperate Cages???

[Parakeeet]

If two budgies, one male and one female, that get along great, should I cage them together or seperate?

[hollyhawkz]

It depends what you want, birds to keep each other as companions, mates or two separate pets (two separate cages).

I think some of that was addressed in your other thread...
Adding Another Cocaktiel???

[usamma]

Not all male/female pairs will breed, especially if you don't provide a nest box or something they think they can turn into a nest. Budgies are generally very friendly and social, but there are exceptions. They usually love to have a companion for mutual grooming and talking to each other. Why not try it and see what happens?

[USAmmasChickie]

First put them in separate cages. Then in about 5 days or so, move them together.....you don't have to put them in together. That's an option.

[Parakeeet]

That's a positive message. :)

Originally Posted by usamma

Not all male/female pairs will breed, especially if you don't provide a nest box or something they think they can turn into a nest. Budgies are generally very friendly and social, but there are exceptions. They usually love to have a companion for mutual grooming and talking to each other. Why not try it and see what happens?

[mysteryimpt]

I was wondering, I want to get my budgies hand tamed but one is male and female and they dont seem to "communicate" with me. Should I seperate them?

[RXK]

Originally Posted by mysteryimpt

I was wondering, I want to get my budgies hand tamed but one is male and female and they dont seem to "communicate" with me. Should I seperate them?

i personally haven't done this but separating them is usually recommended if you want to tame them. basically, put them in separate cages, and in different rooms where they can't be seen or heard. then, work with each of them for a significant amount of time each day until they are both "tamed." once they are, you can attempt putting back into the same cage, but if you do remember that you must work with them individually everyday in order to maintain their tameness, or otherwise they will revert to being untame. or, you could then keep them in separate cages, but put the cages next to each other so that they can have some companionship. but, again, you must work with them each day to keep them being hand tamed, and happy! also, provide them with lots of toys and other stimulation (lots of out-of-cage time each day) to keep them happy. good luck.

[Johnni Gade]

Originally Posted by Parakeeet

That's a positive message. :)

Yes he hit the nail on the head.

[Johnni Gade]

Or SHE, whatever^^ :)