Budgies are such cute small little birds
One behavior that they may do is dive bomb at you!
It can be sometimes just out of the blue!
So the question is – Why does my budgie dive bomb me?
One of the main reasons could be it’s just a budgie things
You see, birds do this – Dive bomb!
Crows dive bomb at their enemies or any other bird they see as a threat
Have a look at this awesome video of crows dive bombing an eagle.. Yes an eagle!
Another reason your budgie is dive bombing you is they want attention
Maybe they want your attention
It’s nothing to be alarmed out as this is normal
Why Does My Budgie Fly At Me?
Your budgie is flying at you because they want your company
It’s a good sign that your budgie wants to be with you
That means your birdie loves you
So whatever you’re doing it’s working with your budgie
How To Stop Your Budgie Dive-bombing You?
If your budgie is dive bombing you and it’s not in an aggressive way then you should just leave it as it is
It’s just normal budgie behavior
Your budgie may even be just playing with you
So just try to ignore it and not get scared
You never know, because you don’t react they may stop dive bombing you
If your budgie is attacking you through dive bombing then this could be a cause of concern
Something may have triggered this behavior
Now the question is – What has triggered your budgie?
Let’s look at the possibilities that has made your budgie dive bomb aggressively
New Environment
If you’ve moved into a new house or maybe bought a new bird cage this could be a reason for this behavior
Have you changed anything in the house
Maybe you’ve decorated a room in the house and that has made your budgie upset
You see, budgies can be very territorial so because of this change they’re dive bombing you
Hormones Have Kicked In
Maybe your budgies hormones have kicked in hard and now they are behaving in this manner
Honeymoon Over
Your budgie may have been quiet and shy at first but now that your bird is used to their environment they feel more comfortable
Maybe your budgies true character is showing!
Certain Places
Does your budgie dive-bomb in a certain place?
If this is the case then it could mean your budgie is claiming or even protecting their territory
Danger Of Dive Bomb
Although it could be a normal thing for budgies to do it can be dangerous
If your budgie dive bombs you and they don’t stop flying towards you, there could be a chance your budgie could peck you and if your bird pecks your eye that could cause some serious damage
If you have guests over and your budgie dive bombs them and if your guests ain’t used to a bird dive bombing them, their could throw your bird at the wall which could badly injure your budgie
I’m not saying your guest would do this but it can happen especially if it happens out of the blue and your guests has no time to think and just reacts
If you do have guests over, keep your budgies in their cage
This would be safe for your budgie and your guest too
Wrapping Up
Budgies dive bomb. It’s in their nature to do this
It’s what birds do
If it’s in a non aggressive manner then you should not do anything
If your budgie is being aggressive then there could be several reasons your budgie is behaving like this
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