No! You should never grab your budgie. Imagine what it would be like if a giant hand grabbed you. If you need to capture your budgie, it is best to do so with a cloth so they don't become afraid of your hand when you try taming them.

Budgies usually bite because they are afraid, or because they are trying to exercise their dominance over you. It is best to try to ignore the biting (even if it really hurts!). If that doesn't work, you can try getting your budgie to repeatedly "step up" from finger to finger several times in a row following a bite. When they realize that this is what will happen every time they bite, they may actually stop. If your budgie is scared and biting, it is best to give your budgie some more space. See similar questions...

Despite common belief an all seed diet is not adequate for a budgie. If fed only on seed you may be damaging it's liver and risking illness. A good diet for a budgie is a mix of budgie pellets/crumbles and a good quality seed mix (with as many different seeds as possible). Budgies also require fresh vegetables (spinach, broccoli, corn, carrot, etc) every one to two days as well as constant access to a source of calcium (cuttlebone) and a mineral/iodine block. See similar questions...

You grab by going in front or behind an enemy while they are stationary (possible while moving but extremely difficult) and pressing both mouse buttons at the same time. It takes a lot of practice to master, but here are a few tips to help you master it faster. Read my backstab list to find opportunities to grab people here. See similar questions...

Grab samplers are usually installed on a temporary basis to collect groundwater samples, hydrogeologic data, and then removed from the subsurface. The samplers are installed, a sample is collected, hydrogeologic tests may be completed, and then the sampler is removed. Two types of grab samplers are commonly used with DP machines, non-discrete or unprotected screen, and discrete or protected screen. See similar questions...

Make sure you have proper events associated with the code and have start and end of procedure or function wirtten properly. See similar questions...

Every video is available in both Flash and Quicktime format. The most common format used today is Adobe's Flash, and is ideally suited for streaming video to a large audience, most of whom already have Flash installed. If you're a video purist, you may prefer the higher quality that Quicktime offers. We also offer JavaScript enabled embeds for both formats. See similar questions...

Depending on their care, health and genetics, budgies typically live from 5 to 8 years. Some budgies may live quite a bit longer (up to age 15) and some may have live a relatively short life (2 to 3 years). Also, English budgies tend not to live as long as Amercian budgies. See similar questions...

Figuring out gender when a budgie is still a baby can be very difficult, but as they get older it becomes much easier. Male budgies have a bluish-colored cere (the fleshy part above the beak). A female will typically have a light tan to brown-colored cere. In addition, females tend to gnaw and chew on things more, and may be slightly more aggressive than their male counterparts. See similar questions...

There are a few things you can look at to tell if you have a young budgie. Under four months of age, a budgie's cere (the fleshy part above the beak) will be smooth and is generally pinkish-purple in colour for males and whitish-blue for females. As well, the budgie will have striping or "barring" on its forehead, and will have a completely black eye (except for lutinos and albinos). At about 3-4 months old, a budgie usually has its first molt, so the forehead begins losing its stripes. See similar questions...

They do this to give their feet a rest. They'll often do this while resting or sleeping. It's perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. Budgies often do this when they sleep. As to why they do it, it's so they can rest their neck muscles. See similar questions...

The short answer is there is no difference. But really, a parakeet is any small, slender, long-tailed parrot. The name budgie is more proper and is the correct name. See similar questions...

The minimum cage size for a single budgie is 18"x18"x18". Avoid round cages as these don't provide very much usable space. If you can get a cage with a flat roof as you'll find that you can make better use of the space for hanging toys, perches, etc. See similar questions...

If you are looking for a tame pet then a young male budgie (6-12 weeks old). They seem to be the least temperamental and also seem to make good talkers if worked with from a young age. Having said this, female budgies can and often do make equally good pets. See similar questions...

These are just general things to look for in a sick budgie. If you think you budgie is sick you should consult your vet as soon as possible! - Fluffed feathers - Eyes aren't opened fully - Often sleeping on both feet - Sleeping a lot - There's a change in color/consistancy in the droppings - May not eat a lot, or may eat a lot more than usual (they do this to keep warm). - Limping - Wings are drooped - On the bottom of the cage, often in a corner See similar questions...

Many sources will say that you should however recent research indicates that it can cause more harm than good. Grit was fed to aid the budgie with grinding down seed in the crop, however budgies dehull their seeds before eating them making grit unnecessary, feeding it can cause grit to stay in the crop causing your budgie to get ill. See similar questions...

There are quite a few fruits which are safe, but before you give them any fruits, make sure you wash them! Pesticides can be harmful to your budgie. Some fruits which are safe for your budgie include: kiwi, pears, bananas, apples, pineapples, grapes, oranges, peaches, tangerines, melons, strawberries, figs, cherries, raspberries, apricots, and blackberries. MyBudgies. See similar questions...

Fixtures can be screwed into the webs (there is one every six inches), or installed using moly bolts through the sheetrock. Alternatively backing can be installed between the sheetrock and the block. One method is to use a hotknife and skin off 1/2 inch of the foam (flush with the webs) and install a strip of 1/2 inch plywood that is screwed into the webs wherever possible. Then fasteners can be screwed into the plywood at any point. See similar questions...

DScaler drives the Bt chip to do an analog/digital conversion of the video source you're using. You can tweak some parameters linked to this process to get a digital image as close as possible as the original. Color, contrast are such parameters. Use the "Video adjustement" menu or shortcut keys. The calibration is a procedure using test patterns which allows to find the best video settings for the capture card. See similar questions...

Giant Jelly List - Strawberry Jelly, Lime Jelly, Lemon Jelly, Glowing Jelly, Poisonous Jelly, Cornupepper Jelly, Dung Jelly, Mint Jelly, Strawberry Trifle. Know one that I've missed? Please tell me! Most of the jelly items can be bought from this great shop, but you can also get them from various places such as: Chocolate Factory, Hubert's Hot Dogs, Fine Furniture, as well as some other various places. See similar questions...