Found a Budgie - help please!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

This afternoon on the golf course I found a Budgie. I EVENTUALLY managed to catch it, and it is now in a box with holes in the lid and sides, as I don't have a cage.

I am planning to put it in a cat carrier until I can get to the shops tomorrow and get a cage.

All I have here is wild bird seed. What can I feed it and is there anything I can do to make sure it doesn't get too stressed?

Of course hubbys comment was "Why do all these animals in distress always find YOU" LOL

[Tweety_Pie]

What and interesting find!

I always give my birds lettuce and apples(cut into thin slices of course lol) and they really enjoy that


Are you planning on keeping him/her?

[CathyBogart]

A little bit of wild bird seed along with some fruits and veggies will hold him/her until you can get some budgie food. If he/she has never been fed fruits and veggies before, they will probably remain untouched at least for now, so don't be too surprised if that's the case.

They find you because they know a good thing when they see it!

[Karen]

First part - keep him away from the kitties and the kitties away from him! That's Paul's first suggestion. Make sure he has some source of water, too!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

I have transferred him into the cat carrier, with some lettuce, seeds and water. I have also rigged up a perch for him.

He is safely tucked away in the guest bathroom, but Ally is sniffing around the door!

I will contact the local shelter, and run an ad in the paper for a few days - if no-one claims him then I will buy a cage etc and keep him!

I am attaching a picture.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

He's cute, and he's a boy for sure. Maybe you knew that, after all you were calling him a he. If you didn't know that- the color of his "nose" (actually called a cere) is how you tell on parakeets. Males have a blue or purple color and females have a tan/ pink color.

One thing that helps with Lost and found ads is not putting too much of a description down. You may get more calls, but if the person can rightly describe the bird you probably have the right owner. If someone claims him you may want to suggest they get his wings clipped.

[luckies4me]

How cute! That's how we got our family budgie. My step dad was outside of the house and saw the bird outside. He got a little seed and put it in his hand and the bird just hopped into his hand. We've had him ever since, and he is incredibly tame!

I think you should keep him.

[luvofallhorses]

He looks like one of Tweety_Pie's birds He's cute I hope you find his home!

[RobiLee]

Awww, he is a cutie. I can't believe you just found him like that...lol. I'm so glad that you did. I am wishing him all the best.

[popcornbird]

He is so CUTE! Poor little budgie, alone outside in the heat of Bahrain. Yep, he is a boy for sure. Are you keeping him?

Thanks for rescuing this sweet little guy. Hopefully he's found the most perfect mommy.

[Tweety_Pie]

Aw, what a cute birdie!


By the looks of the "stripes" on his head, I would guess he is still very young. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the more stripes they have, the younger they are.

[EricLove]

That is so sweet. I hope he/she has a good life with you..

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[puggywuggles41893]

This is why I had to be very careful with clipping wings and not opening windows when I lived in New Hampshire! If you decide to keep him I think he has found the perfect Mommy!

[Kfamr]

He's too cute! Thanks for saving him. Hopefully you get to keep him!

[Giselle]

Yes, that's right. This boy baby budgie is very young. The further down the stripes are, the younger he is. It looks like he's 3-4 months, although some lines of budgies lose their stripes slower than others. Mine lose theirs very slowly for some reason. I guess they stay young at heart forever

I'm very worried about his digestive system, however. Usually, any discoloration (usually brownish-green) near the vent area (butt, basically) can signify a liver problem. Liver problems are prevalent in seed-only budgies which this baby probably is. You might want to check him in with a vet if the shelter won't take him in or you're his official foster.

Also, what type of seed is he getting? Wild bird seed isn't very nutritious for budgies, so you might want to head out to the pet store and buy some pellets (Lafeber, Zupreem, Harrisons, KayTee) and pulverize it into a powder. Hehe....Methinks you should keep him You're sure to be a greyt mommy and we'll always be here to help you.

P.S. Due to his young age, be sure the room is moderately warm (70*F is about right). Good Luck and don't hesitate to keep him!