Budgerigar · Life stages

Approximate age ranges for Budgerigar and the priorities of each stage.

  1. 1

    Juvenile

    Birth – 6 months

    In their first months, budgies get to know their new home, its sounds and their people. A calm start, a varied diet and safe flying time are the foundations of this stage.

  2. 2

    Adult

    6 months – 6 years

    Between 6 months and 6 years, budgies are at their most active, social and chatty. Daily flying, enrichment, a varied diet and regular weighing are the foundation of these years.

  3. 3

    Senior

    6 years and older

    Budgies can show signs of ageing from about 6 years of age. Lower perches, easy-to-reach food and water, a warm, calm setting and close monitoring make this stage more comfortable.

Age ranges are approximate; differences within a species (such as size in dogs) can shift the transitions earlier or later.