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Why do female budgies not let men mate?
The environemnt isn’t suitable. They breed only during ideal conditions, just like in the wild. If it is too hot/cold/noisy/windy, she will not want to breed.
How do I get my female budgie to mate?
Spray the birds with water to mimic their natural mating season. Since budgies mate after rain, spraying them with a mister can help get them in the mood. Spray them several times a day for a few days to mimic rain. It may encourage them to mate.
Are my budgies fighting or mating?
Parakeets are rarely aggressive by nature: their burst of temper will come and go quickly. They may fight over food, and will often clash briefly over friends, toys or territory; but all of this is normal in parakeet society. 99\% of the time, these aggressive outbursts are to do with food, personal space or mating.
What month do budgies breed?
Budgie Breeding Season Budgies in the wild breed during wet spring and summer periods, which means they find themselves in the mood for much of the year in northern Europe. They also need long daylight hours to stimulate the mating instinct.
How easy is it to breed budgies?
Given the right materials and space, budgies breed easily, and as long as you present them with a suitable environment you can usually rely on the birds to simply get on with it, without much intervention from you.
How do you know if your budgie wants to mate?
Breeding Behavior and Flirting Budgies spend time flirting with each other, by nibbling gently on each other, grooming each other, and touching beaks. They twitter at each other as if deep in conversation. The male shows off for the female, making noises and fluttering. He may display his colorful feathers for her.
How do I know if my female budgie is ready to breed?
Condition of the Female Bird When she is getting closer to breeding time, her cere turns from blue to an off-white. When she is at her peak breeding condition her cere turns a deep tan shade. This is when her fertility is at its best.