Before the budgerigar mates the male will be very excited to feed the female to the beak, the female bird in and out of the nest frequently to wood nest planing, you will observe in the morning and evening when you will see them mating, there is also the planing and mating these are basically at the same time.
Breeding season is June-January. Nests are made in tree holes. Each nest lays 4-8 eggs. The incubation period is 18 days. The average life span is 7 years.
There are many varieties of budgies bred in captivity, ranging in color from light to dark: white, cream, dark green, olive green, grey-green, sky blue, cobalt blue, dark blue, light violet, violet, grey, and charcoal black.
Breeding Methods:
The tigers kept and enjoyed in China are all caged birds bred in captivity, and their physique is weakened. Therefore, breeders should choose individuals with long, broad bodies, full-bodied and energetic individuals for breeding, which is favorable for the population to recover in the future.
The wild budgerigar prefers to live in groups, taking plant seeds and fruits as its main food, nesting in caves, breeding 1-2 nests per year, with each nest laying 4-7 eggs. The eggs are oval in shape and the shells are pure white.
The budgerigar in captivity, due to the hard beak shell, toes and beak with flexible climbing, very good at destroying the cage, so it is appropriate to use the more solid premises and metal mesh surrounded by suitable cage feeding. Winter room temperature should be maintained at 5-10 ℃.