Is my Parakeet Happy?

User Question
How do you know when a parakeets happy and heathy?

Lisa's Answer
Parakeets are VERY smart and very responsive. They give you tons of information about how they are feeling, if you pay attention. That's part of why keeping a journal is so important, because it helps you keep track of how your parakeet's behavior changes. Some parakeets are quiet, some sing all the time, some are snuggly, some are more aloof. So what is normal for one parakeet might be unusual for another and a sign that they are unhappy.

First, are you doing the many basics listed on the website? These steps are all listed out in quite a lot of detail and it should be relatively easy to see if you are doing these things properly -

* Feeding her properly, with a good mix of seed and other foods

* Giving her fresh water every day

* Providing a clean bathtub to splash in

* Offering enough room to stretch her wings out

* Selecting fun toys for her to play with

* Play music during the day to keep her ears entertained

* Interact with her so she feels part of the flock

* Make sure nighttime is quiet and dark so she gets ample sleep

If you do these things, and your parakeet eats well, sleeps well, sings along with music sometimes and just looks alertly at her world sometimes, that sounds like a happy parakeet. Of course, a vet is the person to really ask if you have worries about your keet.

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