Budgie Perching Question

[haze]

I've been a budgie owner for a few years now, and it just occurred to me that I've never seen any of them rest on one foot, only two. Is this normal?

 

[expressmailtome]

Bump.

 

[Budgiebonkers]

Mine rest of one foot sometimes

 

[CeciliaZ]

My 2 budgies also rest on one foot - but not as often as my tiels - or I just don't see it as often.

 

[Birbs&Poodles]

I've had my male budgie for about 9 months, and I've never seen him rest on one leg either. He's got a variety of perches and is quite active, so I've never worried about it.

 

[haze]

Thanks for the input! I was just curious because I hear a lot of people say that budgies resting on two feet is a sign of illness, but maybe that's just if the bird is known for resting on one foot normally.

 

[SchwuggieLove]

Thanks for the input! I was just curious because I hear a lot of people say that budgies resting on two feet is a sign of illness, but maybe that's just if the bird is known for resting on one foot normally.

I think some birds just have a preference for two feet. My female would do 1 foot sometimes, but not nearly as often as my male. I think it's more of an issue when it's a change from the norm, like you mentioned.

 

[SquawksNibbles]

I have had my Budgies for 5 to 6 years, and have had 2 other Budgies before that. My birds spend most of their time perched on two feet, though it isn’t uncommon for them to be standing on one foot. In my experience, they do it often when they’re starting to doze off, but they can be seen doing it other times. The reason they may perch on one foot is to minimize heat loss in their little bare feet. Like when you pull your hands up in to your jacket pockets! Trying to stay warm!

 

[taxidermynerd]

My budgie does both, but he does spend a lot of time on 2 feet. If he's resting he'll perch on 1.

 

[Budgiebonkers]

Ive seen three of mine yesterday perch on one foot

 

[BirdManDan]

Seen them do both but seem to me mostly on two feet except when sleeping then mostly on one.