How much does a budgerigar cost these days? Raise it this way and it won't fly away
The budgerigar, also known as the shell parakeet or parakeet, is the most popular pet bird among parrots. Because of its many varieties, its docile and cute nature, and its ability to talk, it is deeply loved by people. So how much does a budgerigar cost these days? How do you raise it so it won't fly away?
1. Introduction to the budgerigar:
1. What varieties of budgerigar are there?
There are many varieties of budgerigar, which can be divided into many types according to body shape, head shape, feather color, mask, and so on. Among them, the common ones in daily life include the yellow-green parakeet, the five-color small parakeet, the yellow-backed green parakeet, the ridge yellow-green parakeet, or the ridge.
2. Will a budgerigar come back after flying away?
Generally speaking, once a budgerigar flies away it will not come back, unless you have kept it for a long time and let it move around freely during training, in which case it may fly back.
2. Roughly how much does a budgerigar cost?
Market prices for budgerigars vary, at roughly 30 to 50 yuan each, but because of differences in variety, appearance, and market, prices will differ to some extent. For example, a budgerigar of ordinary appearance costs roughly 30 to 50 yuan each on the market, a common small budgerigar costs about 20 to 30 yuan each on the market, a scarce small budgerigar costs about 30 to 50 yuan each on the market, and a large budgerigar costs about 100 yuan each on the market, so the specific price still needs to be checked at your local market. The latest reference prices for various parrots in different regional markets are as follows:
1. Latest market reference price for the cloud-patterned budgerigar (pied budgerigar): in the Shenzhen area of Guangdong, the price is roughly 18 to 40 yuan each; in the Guilin area of Guangxi, the price is roughly 47 to 50 yuan each; in the Shenyang area of Liaoning, young parrots are priced at roughly 25 to 30 yuan each.
2. Latest market reference price for the large-headed budgerigar (English budgie): in the Shenzhen area of Guangdong, the price is roughly 60 yuan each; in the Shanghai area, the price is roughly 160 yuan each.
3. Latest market reference price for the ordinary budgerigar: in the Shenzhen area of Guangdong, adult birds are priced at roughly 40 yuan each, or about 78 yuan per pair; in the Beijing area, the price is roughly 25 to 60 yuan each; in the Nanjing area, the price is roughly 25 yuan each; in the Shanghai area, birds are priced at roughly 59 to 128 yuan each; in the Linyi area of Shandong, young birds are priced at roughly 25 yuan each; and in the Xuzhou area of Jiangsu, the price is roughly 28 to 35 yuan each.
4. Latest market reference price for the blue opaline gene budgerigar: in the Xuzhou area of Jiangsu, the price is roughly 38 yuan each.
5. Latest market reference price for the yellow pied budgerigar: in the Shanghai area, the price is roughly 48 to 109 yuan each.
6. Latest market reference price for the yellow red-eyed budgerigar (lutino): in the Shanghai area, young birds are priced at roughly 108 yuan each.
In short, different varieties and different regions have different market prices for budgerigars. If it is a first-tier city area, it may be more expensive, around forty or fifty yuan to more than one hundred yuan each; if it is a non-first-tier city, the price is cheaper, roughly 30 to 50 yuan each. So the specific price still needs to be checked at your local bird market.
3. How do you raise a budgerigar so it won't fly away?
1. Cage requirements: how big a cage is good?
Budgerigars are lively and active, so when raising them it is best to choose a somewhat larger cage. Generally, an iron cage about 40 cm long, 35 cm wide, and 40 cm high with a drawer-style sand tray at the bottom is best. Then place inside it a small wooden box of 25 cm * 15 cm * 15 cm, and put a partition in the middle of the wooden box with a round hole cut in the partition to make it easy for them to enter and exit.
2. Feeding requirements: what is good to feed?
The food budgerigars eat is very simple. Generally, you can feed them some millet, perilla seeds, hemp seeds, barnyard grass seeds, or some green vegetables, but mainly millet and barnyard grass seeds. So when feeding, try to combine them reasonably, and the amount should not be too much. Small, frequent meals are fine, to prevent them from getting fat and affecting breeding and egg-laying.
3. Environmental requirements: what requirements are there?
Budgerigars love cleanliness, so you must keep the cage environment clean and hygienic. But since they do not like bathing, you can use a spray to clean them when there is no other way. In addition, before each feeding, remove all the sand, droppings, leftover food, and so on inside, and wash the water trough and food trough clean, to provide them with a good growing environment. In addition, you must ensure the temperature is not lower than 16 degrees and not higher than 30 degrees. If the winter temperature is below 0 degrees, turn on the air conditioner to adjust the temperature. If the summer temperature is above 30 degrees, open the window for ventilation.
4. Breeding requirements: how do you breed them?
(1) Breeding time: it can be done in all four seasons of the year.
(2) Pairing time: when the budgerigar reaches 4 months of age.
(3) Breeding method: select one or two pairs of purebred parrots to pair up. Before long, the female bird will lay eggs every day, and when she has laid 4 to 9 eggs, the female bird will not leave the nest and begins incubating. After about 18 days of incubation, the young birds hatch. During the incubation period, the male bird will carry food in its beak to feed the female bird. After the young birds hatch, the female bird will then carry food in her beak to feed the young birds for 25 days. After 28 days, the young birds will carry food in their beaks themselves.
The above is a detailed introduction to the market prices of budgerigars and the methods for raising them so they will not fly away. We hope it is helpful to everyone.