Moving to a new home and family is a something your little baby has never done before! Here is some information to give you an idea of what to expect when your little one first comes home. 

Moving to a new home is a new and often stressful experience for a baby budgie. The more prepared you have before hand the better, with a fully assembled and stocked cage in a quite place for them at first.  But even with everything set up perfectly your baby will still need some time to get adjusted and used to the new people, sounds and settings that will be their home.

Some babies are comfortable right away and don't seem to skip a beat, and some take a few days to get comfortable. It is important to remember that each baby is an individual, and each one will take his/her own individual amount of time to settle in and get back to acting like themselves.

It is very helpful to put their food and water dishes close to the perch they seem to be the most comfortable until they know where they are located normally in the cage, and talking in a soothing tone while sitting next to the cage will help them feel relaxed the first day or two.

If you will be gone during the day we reccomend leaving the TV or radio on at a low volume so it will not be too quite while you are away. This will give your baby a sense of security and comfort that they are not alone.

Exploring their new cage is a great beginning sign! As your new little one starts to get used to his or her new home they will begin climbing around their cage, finding out where the food and water dishes are and investigating new toys.

As they get more comfortable they will also start to become more vocal again, chirping and talking when you talk to them, they hear water running, the TV or radio and a variety of other sounds.  They are often the most vocal when they first wake up in the evening and right before bed at night since these are natural bonding times for them in the wild.

While the babies are here we try to give them as much attention as possible. In our home they soon learn very well how their cage works and where the "magic door" is that lets them out. As your baby gets adjusted they often will figure out where their "new" magic door is and will often go there in attempts to be let out!

It has been a couple of hours and have not seen my new baby eat or drink yet, should I be worried?

As was mentioned above, placing the food and water dishes within easy reach of their favorite perch is a great idea. Until they settle in a little bit, most babies have not explored their cage enough to know where the food and water is. Offering some seed mix from your hand is a great idea!

Water is not as important to begin with, but having it close to their favorite perch and offering some egg food or veggies will give them some needed moisture.

I have not seen him/her play with any toys yet, is that normal?

It is completely normal for some them to take a little bit of time before they feel confident enough to start playing with new toys. Once your little one is setteling in and getting back to his or her self they will be playing away!

Why does my baby like to snuggle in the corner of his or her cage?

Some babies still enjoy snuggling up to a solid surface when sleeping. The reason for this is because when they were young chicks in the nest box, they would snuggle together up against the corners and this naturally gives them a sense of security. It is nothing to worry about, and as your baby matures they will soon stop doing it and sleep only on their perches at night.