Budgies are happy, sociable birds who love the sound of their own voices!
They enjoy chirping, which is their most usual sound and vary their chirp to suit the situation!
They can definitely alter the tempo to match any music they hear!
Learning the different noises your budgie makes is great fun and will also pose many questions like
Why does my budgie chirp when I leave the room?
The answer to this can vary
Your budgie may be contact calling you
This is what they do in their flocks
It’s like watching out for each other so your budgie is probably just concerned where you’re going and cares for you
Cute right?
What you could do is, when you’re about to leave the room just let your parakeet know where you’re going and that you’ll be right back
Or if you’ve gone to the other room just let your bird know by calling out his/her name to let them know you’re nearby
As you can see, communication is very important with your budgie
Always talk to your budgie and let your little birdie know where you’re going and what you’re doing
After all, they are concerned about you!
(Check out the video at the end of a budgie chirping – It’s too cute!)
Why Do Budgies Chirp?
The single chirp is your budgie’s commonest signal and can mean a whole range of things!
The happy single chirp is your budgie’s way of assuring everyone that he is feeling good!
He will regularly utter this sound simply because he loves making a noise!
If you are near his cage, then of course he is saying hi!
He may chirp in your direction to catch your attention or he could also be pointing out to you that he needs some fresh water or seed!
If your budgie starts to chirp louder this can be a sign that he is getting excited.
It could be he wants his pal to play or he could have spotted a house sparrow through the window.
If however he is feeling alarmed, his usual chirp will rapidly turn into a squawk.
You’re probably hear your budgie chirping all the time
So does that mean your little birdie is happy?
Let’s find out..
Are Budgies Happy When They Chirp?
Budgies are happy and noisy birds!
You will find your budgie will happily chirp to himself or when he is trying to communicate with you or when they hear music.
Male budgies in particular are real chatterboxes and will chirp all day long – this sounds as though they are talking to themselves, but they are actually trying to impress any female budgies!
Why Does My Budgie Scream When I Leave The Room?
If your budgie’s chirp sounds slightly longer or turns into more of a scream when you leave the room, this is his way of showing you that he doesn’t want you to leave and would rather like your attention!
This is the type of noise he will utter to get your attention fast or to tell you he is bored or feeling unwell.
When you walk back into the room, you are likely to get the liveliest welcoming chirp and maybe even tail wagging like a dog!
Wrapping Up
Budgies certainly make great companions as they are very sociable and love to let you know that they are there!
It can be interesting to learn their different noises and physical gestures as this will give you a good insight into your budgie’s character.
There are a number of good websites with this information including this one https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/budgie-sounds/
Learning the different sounds your budgie makes and understanding the meaning to them will help you understand your budgie more better
This will create a lovely bond with your budgie