The Birdie Lounge

24/05/2026

Rocco & Rosie ♥️💚

23/05/2026

Welcoming back my little buddies Rocco and Rosie! Aren't they gorgeous?! 🥰🦜🦜

22/05/2026

Indi loves to reorganise the guest cage while I'm not looking. He says the keys are much better posted neatly through the bars of the cage... 🐦👌

19/05/2026

Indi is back! And he's already helped himself to a lovely splashy bath 🛁🐦🥰

17/05/2026

And then there were 2. Afternoon snuggles with Freddie and Bobby 🥰🦜🦜

15/05/2026

Freddie is here! Now we have a whole crew of conures 🎉😁🙉🦜🦜🦜🎉

14/05/2026

Bobby is back for his holidays! 🥳🦜

10/05/2026

Welcoming back the very lovely Eric and his underfluffles! 🥰🦜

29/04/2026

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Remind you of anyone you know? 🙄
Time to get to work to keep them in the style they're accustomed to 🤑💸
Have a productive week 😁

Meme credit to the ever-brilliant chicken thoughts.

19/04/2026

Some great advice here! Please don't give up if your birdie isn't interested in fresh foods 🙏

Budgies are naturally suspicious of new things (it’s called neophobia), we have learnt that a "low-pressure, high-variety" approach works best (and a LOT of patience!)

A high-quality vegetable "chop" is one of the best ways to support their health, but encouraging them to partake can be very tricky.

Here are our tried-and-tested tips for winning over even the fussiest seed-only lovers:

1. The "seed-sticker" trick: Finely mince your veg (broccoli, kale, and carrot are great starters) until they are roughly the size of seeds. Sprinkle a thin layer of their regular seed mix directly on top. As they forage for the seeds, they accidentally taste the chop, and eventually, they learn it’s safe and tasty.

2. Texture matters: Every budgie has a preference. Some love a fine "mash," while others prefer chunky bits they can shred. If your bird ignores a bowl, try the "wet leaf" technique: clip a large, wet leaf of kale or spring greens to the side of the cage. Many budgies find it much less intimidating to "bathe" in or nibble on a leaf than to eat from a new dish.

3. Use your flock power: Budgies are social learners. If they see you eating something safe (like a piece of crunchy broccoli) and making enthusiastic "yum" sounds, they’ll often come over to investigate. Curiosity is a powerful tool.

💡 Safe ingredients for your chop:

The greens: Kale, spring greens, coriander, or parsley.

The crunch: Peppers (and yes, they love the seeds!), grated carrot, or cauliflower.

The treat: Small amounts of broccoli florets (a firm favourite here!)

⚠️ A quick safety reminder ⚠️Always avoid avocado, onions, garlic, and fruit pits/apple seeds, as these are toxic. Because fresh chop is moist, be sure to remove any uneaten portions after 2–4 hours to keep everything clean and bacteria-free.

Persistence is key—it can take weeks of daily offering before a budgie takes that first bite. Don't give up; their health is worth the effort!

❔️Have you had a "veg victory" recently? Tell us what your budgies’ favourite ingredients are in the comments.

13/04/2026

Thank you, Marine! ❤️