Why Your Budgie Is Scared Of You (And What Will Help)

Why is my budgie afraid of me? Budgies may not bond with you at first because they are afraid of the unknown.

[{"selector":"#anim-35c41e36-f9ab-478d-97a0-594f2a50fe15","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6a50cc78-ce69-40d4-a27d-49c300eb2650","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-177.04918%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Try to imagine a huge hand coming through your door to scoop you up. This can be frightening and must be taken slowly so your budgie can come to know you mean well.

[{"selector":"#anim-900fbd12-aa10-4b75-bfc6-83b9237ed701","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2c8013e-8dff-4c34-afc8-b3c643e1ddbc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 195.10430%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Do not be upset if your budgie does not form an immediate bond with you. Just examine the situation from his perspective.

Reasons for Budgie Fears

– Coming from an abusive home. – Predators in the home such as a cat or dog. – Changes that take place in the cage. Learn more

Determining Budgie Fears

- Your Budgie Flaps or Flies Around Like Crazy in The Cage. - Panting is a tell-tale sign of a scared budgie. - Watery Poops are a sign that something is wrong. Learn more

Ways to Alleviate Budgie Fears

Working with scared pet birds requires much patience and empathy for the creature, but they can be tamed and happy so long as you are willing to put in the effort. Learn more

Assess the Fear

Take one step forward and scratch your head. Assess by standing or sitting with your body turned away slightly – do not make direct eye contact. Learn more