Wild Parakeet In My Backyard.?

Question

So, just today, I came home, and found that my uncle had caught a parakeet that had been found, sitting on my deck. I'm guessing he was a pet that ended up escaping, for he's very tame, easy to handle, and has a band with the numbers "36" around his leg. While I contemplate on keeping him, I also wonder if I should perhaps give him to a pet store or something. He's a rather old parakeet, at least around five years and up,and I fear that taking him in now may cause a lot of unwanted stress upon the bird, despite I know that parakeets love having human company. However, I was not about to leave him in the wildnerness. The United States is not their home country, and they are mostly suitable for pets, not wild animals. Or so I think. So I dunno, I need advice on what exactly to do with the parakeet. Suggestions would be greatly welcome!

Answer 1

Please first call your local SPCA and if you don t have one near you-any animal pet rescue center like it. Since there are so many different areas that the bird could fly off to-it is almost impossible to advertise this far to notify people of one being missing and I can t thing of any one place to advertise that would get to enough people. Even an advertisement in a paper - although it does reach a large number of people-how many check the classified section to check the Lost section. My first thought was to check the Animal Shelter and would hope if someone found one it would be the most logical place for them to report that they found one and for a owner to report that they have lost one.

Mine escaped to the outdoors and he stayed closed for a couple days but couldn t catch him. And he probably flew further away. Alfie also has a Companion Budgie named Boo and We all miss him very much. We would be in heaven if he had shown up at someones birdfeeder or home and would have a chance to get him back. Obviously the bird has bonded and has a family and although they can get use to others -they would love to have it back. Please try this first.

Also if the bird has a band around it - it may be an identification no. of a particular breeder and they might have records of who owns it.
Again a place like SPCA would probably know more about this sort of thing. And then if no one claims it - you can either leave it there for them to adopt out or if you are interested yourself in having it as a pet - then can keep it.

Thanks for advertising that you found one-hopefully it will have a happy ending and be reunited or at least have a chance to have another good home instead of being left out in the wild. If it really is a budgie or parakeet it can t as easily survive in the great outdoors-unless it has the right weather conditions and food. Too many posious plants, other animals, shortages of food on top of it and not enough for a social life since it is attached to people.

Answer 2

You have some strange ideas. First of all, are you sure it's a parakeet? Giving him to a pet store would cause him more stress than keeping him and finding out what to do with him.

What makes you think he's old? The number on his band can mean many different things, but not age. It probably escaped from a breeder. They don't live that long...10-12 years.

Since he's tame, get him at least a14-16 inch (in diameter)cage with at least one mirror, bells and other toys. Hold him every day. Buy him parakeet seed(once you're sure he's a keet), treat sticks, fresh fruits and veggies.

Hold him, love him, and make him yours. Good luck.

Answer 3

Good For You! That bird is an escaped pet. The band is actually a breeders mark. They use it for identification, so they don't have incest and can track the age and sale of their flock. Keep him! He sounds like a great instant pet. If he's friendly that means he was hand raised and they are more expensive than the usual ones you see in department stores. The department store birds have never had much human contact and usually die long before they are tamed. Not to mention that exotic species, once pets, can be hazardous on the indignant population.
Good Luck! >^,,^<

Answer 4

Parakeets are much smaller than parrots. Are you sure that it's a parakeet? In any case, I'd keep it.
However, if you don't want the responsibility than you should bring it to the zoo and inquire about the band.
Also, parakeets and parrots do survive in the wild after escaping. There's a large group of parrots that live in Brooklyn, NY. The descendants of parrots that escaped 50 years ago.

Answer 5

you are correct in trying to catch it. It probably was a pet. The advice given about placing a cage with food is excellent. The answer suggesting to leave it in the wild is good, if it were a wild bird. But since parakeets are not wild in your area, it will benefit from being caught or at least receiving food and water from you in your yard! Best of luck.

Answer 6

THE BAND - is put there by a breeder. It prevents inbreeding and also indicates it was born in this country. Keep the bird unless you come across the owner. Budgies are easy to care for. Just feed it more than seed. A pellet diet is best

Answer 7

my mother is a parakeet owner and owns more than 100 of them and she says if you like animals and have the time to give him attention then keep it, it will be rewarding in the long run. the band on its foot is just what breeders use to identify each litter of babies that he or she came from so he wont re-breed him or her with the same litter. if you don't have enough time to take care of him or her then give it to a close friend not a pet shop because they will just profit from it.

p.s. to see if its young or old just look at the color on the beak if its dark blue its a male but if its brown to dark brown its a female. but if its purple or lavender its a baby and too young to be sexed.

Answer 8

Keep the Budgie! Go to a reputable bird store. They'll tell you what to do.

In Los Angeles parrots of various kinds have been escaping for years and surviving! There are flocks of them! Sometimes they fly by in a colorful mass, squawking and chirping quite loudly.

Answer 9

He could be wild, the band around it's leg could just be an identification tag that the wildlife department have put on so that they know it has been recorded. I suggest that you call the wildlife dept, or the nearest national park first and as them what you sould do with it.

Answer 10

Go on the internet,check at the shelter,and make some calls
regarding the band on the leg The "Best" would be to return it t0 the owner.