Budgie Breeding Information and Facts

Two budgie friends by user Toille.

Are you wondering how to breed budgies correctly? Great! Let's review the necessary information that you need to know to breed budgies, correctly.

From experience I have come to realize that the most common problem people having issues with when trying to breed their budgies is that the seem to think all they need to do is buy two birds and a breeding cage. We recommend the Aviary Breeding Bird Finch Parakeet Finch Flight Cage because it offers wide space and it's easy to clean and assemble.


Let's take a look at the things you should know before breeding your budgie.

Healthy Breeding Is Safe Breeding!

Before you start trying to breed your little winged friends there are many things to take into consideration, especially their health. You need to make sure your birds are in the best health possible before trying to breed them.

There are many signs to look out for that may show whether or not your budgie is healthy. If you are not familiar with these signs though we recommend you take your budgies to a vet and have them checked out just to be safe.

Age is an important factor! 

Most breeders wait one year before even starting to breed their budgies. Technically budgies are ready to breed at around 6 months, however from experience I can safely say that this is not a good idea. For the safety of your bird you should wait until the bird is at least one year old. Most people tend to even wait 18 - 20 months before breeding their budgie to be sure that the bird is ready.

At 6 months old the bird is usually not mentally prepared to handle laying eggs. In fact many younger budgies may actually eat their own eggs or abandon their nest.

Is my budgie too old to breed?

Another issue that you should look at is whether your budgie is too old to breed or not.

• Most breeders will not breed the hen after she has reached 3 years.
• Males should not be used for breeding after the age of 5. Sometimes people will continue to breed the males until the age of 6, but I seriously do not recommend breeding the male after 6 years.

Budgie breeding nest is a must!

You budgies need a nest before you try to breed them. This nest should be more like a box because budgies prefer a dark place which is safe from the outside world to hatch their eggs.