How To Care for a Pet Parakeet

Have you ever wanted to have a pet parakeet? If you have, keep reading so you know how to take care of them. Hello, my name is Phoenix, and I will be informing you about how to take care of a pet parakeet. I have two pet parakeets at my home, so I already know the basics. I will be educating you about what supplies you need, how to train them, and other things you should know. I hope you find this educational and helpful.

The first thing I’m going to teach you about is what supplies you need to take care of parakeets. The first thing you’re going to need is a big enough cage for a parakeet, one a parakeet can explore a little. The next thing you need is a place where they can drink water; their cage should already have a place where you can put this. I recommend getting two water containers so they can take a bath in one and have a place where they can drink. You should have seeds for them and some millet. Also, you should get items they can walk on and a cuttlebone that they can peck at and scratch. Parakeets sleep standing up, so you don’t need to buy a place for them to sleep.

The second thing you need to know is training. You should spend about 30 minutes training with them each day. You should use millet as a treat for this purpose. I learned that parakeets really like millet. You should cover all sides of their cage except the side that is facing you. This is so they give all of their attention to you. One thing you could do is teach them how to talk; you do this by speaking really slow. Start with one syllable words first. For example, an easy word is “hi.” If you have time, you could place your finger in their cage, and after a while, they will get used to you. After training with them for a while, when they get used to you, you can open their cage so they can go out.

The final thing I’m going to tell you about is other things you should know. One thing is that I recommend getting two parakeets. If you get only one, it will get lonely, and if you get three, one will get left out because only two hang out with each other. You should refill their water and food about every day. Under their cage, there is a tray that you could pull out; it will have their poop, so you should clean it about every week. You should know that birds don’t really like having things on top of their cage. Here are some fun facts: they poop every 15 minutes and when they sleep, they will be standing with one leg. 

I hope this will help you if you get a pet parakeet. It has all the facts you should know about such as the supplies, how to train them, and other things you need to know. Also, I hope you like the fun facts. Most of this information helps with other birds too. Again, I hope this is educational. Thank you for reading.

Phoenix H. is a 6th grade writer.