Happy Parakeet
For budgie and parakeet owners

Find the right name and the right cage for your budgie

A name picker, a cage size check and plain guides, with every number traced to a source.

Your budgie could be called
Pip

A tiny, bright-sounding choice

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Two tools

Both run in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us.

Parakeet name picker

Tap a theme, pick a name or a pair, and save the ones you like.

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Cage size check

Enter your cage’s measurements and see them against published minimums.

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Cage numbers, from the sources

Welfare guides disagree a little, so we show each one and do not average them.

20 x 20 x 30 inMSD Veterinary Manualminimum, bars 1/2 in
36 x 30 x 18 inBudgerigar Council of South Australiaone bird, pairs double the width
1.5 to 2 xMSPCA-Angellwingspan in every direction

Read how they compare · All sources

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Name ideas13 lists, 416 namesBoy, girl, colours, funny, food, myth and pairs.Browse lists →
Cage size3 sourcesMSD, BCSA and MSPCA-Angell side by side.Compare →Colours4 common coloursGreen, blue, yellow and white explained.Read →Boy or girl?1 clue, 1 certain testThe cere clue and its limits.Read →Sounds and talkingNo guaranteesChirps, chatter and learning words.Read →Lifespan10-15 years in captivityWhat the Budgerigar Council of South Australia says.Read →

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