Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Spacious cage (min 45×45×60 cm), horizontal bars for climbing, multiple natural-wood perches, placed in a draft-free, socially active room.
Base: high-quality pellet (60–70 %). Supplement: fresh veggies (broccoli, carrots, leafy greens), fruits (apple, berries), sprouted seeds. Clean water daily. Avoid avocado, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol.
Rotate foraging toys, swings, bells, mirrors, shreddable paper. Daily out-of-cage flight time in a bird-proofed room.
Change cage liner daily; wash dishes daily; deep-clean cage weekly with bird-safe disinfectant (diluted vinegar or F10).
Annual avian vet check; watch for fluffed feathers, tail bobbing, changed droppings, sneezing. Trim nails/beak if needed.
Parakeets are flock birds—keep at least a pair or spend hours daily interacting. Talk, whistle, train with millet rewards.
10–12 hours darkness; cover cage at night.
No Teflon fumes, ceiling fans, open toilets, cats/dogs unsupervised.