Bourke’s Parakeets - Gentle flyer with nocturnal activity
Species-appropriate husbandry – How to make them feel comfortable
Together
Bourke’s parakeets should be kept at least in pairs – or even better, in small, well-harmonized groups.
Together
Bourke’s parakeets should be kept at least in pairs – or even better, in small, well-harmonized groups.
Aviary with Flight Zone
The aviary should be at least 150 x 60 x 100 cm in size. For each additional pair, 50% more floor space is required.
Daily Free Flight
A free flight area of at least 2 m³ is required for up to three pairs – designed to be safe and varied.
Variety is Welcome
A water and sand bath, natural branches, swings, and gnawing material promote health and behavior – preventing boredom.
Cleanliness & Hygiene
🧼 Weekly cleaning
💦 Keep bathing areas clean
Bourke’s parakeets require a hygienically clean environment – especially around feeding areas, baths, and perches. Regular cleaning ensures a healthy climate and effectively prevents diseases.
Clean Daily Routine
Food remnants, droppings, and soiled litter must be removed daily. Bathing areas and perches require particularly regular care.
Weekly Basic Care
The substrate should be replaced once a week, and the aviary parts should be wiped down with a damp cloth. This ensures hygiene and prevents germ formation.
Fresh Bathing Opportunities
Clean water and sand baths are essential. Only then can Bourke’s parakeets groom their plumage and stay healthy.
Litter
Nutrition
🥦 Fresh greens
💧 Fresh water
Bourke’s parakeets prefer fine seeds, wild grasses, millet, and smaller grain mixes for grass parakeets. Additionally, fresh greens such as dandelion or chickweed, as well as occasionally finely chopped vegetables, can be offered. Fresh water must always be available.
Seeds as a Base
The main food consists of fine grain mixes, as well as millet and wild grasses. It covers the animals’ energy requirements and corresponds to their natural preferences.
Greens Supplement
Dandelion, chickweed, and finely chopped vegetables provide important vitamins. They promote health and provide variety in their diet.
Water at All Times
Fresh drinking water must always be available to the birds. Only then will their metabolism remain stable and their well-being ensured.
Activity
🌇 Twilight flights
✨ New stimuli
These calm, crepuscular birds need space to fly and structures to explore. Natural branches, swings, small toys, as well as sand and water baths provide variety. Regular free flight and stimuli such as food hiding places are particularly important.
Active Movement
Natural branches, swings, and small toys stimulate the birds. They keep the animals fit and create a lively environment.
When Evening Comes
Bourke’s parakeets are crepuscular. Free flight during the quiet evening hours corresponds to their rhythm and enhances their well-being.
Variety Makes Them Happy
Sand and water baths, food hiding places, and new structures promote the birds’ natural behavior. This keeps the birds active and content.
