Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...

This blue budgie is a playful parakeet with a typical lifespan of 5–10 years. Macaws and cockatoos can live to be 70–80 years old. averess / Getty Images/iStockphoto My middle schooler decided she ...

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A bald budgie who lost all its feathers due to its stressful life is now living happily with its new owner in the Netherlands. A heart-warming video shows little Coco hopping around and being kissed ...

ANSWER: There are many reasons why a budgie may stop perching but without examining her it is very difficult to say why. So I advise a trip to your vet for examination and diagnosis. Article continues ...