A budgie is a bird that of course loves to fly
So when you see your budgie walking instead of flying it can make you ask the following question
Why Does My Budgie Walk On The Floor?
The good news is, there’s nothing to worry about
The reason why your budgie likes to walk on the floor can be of many
You see, flying takes energy so foraging on the ground is more easier
It’s normal too
Another reason could be, if you have cats and dogs and they get along well with your budgie,
Maybe your budgie wants to be social and finds it easier to chill with your cat and dog rather than being up high
Another possible reason could be your budgie just does not know how to fly
This could happen if they have been raised away from birds
Flying is a learned behavior in birds
So if your budgie has never had the opportunity to observe and other birds fly
It may just prefer walking instead
I know this can be a bit weird but it is normal for this to happen
Budgies who don’t fly can still be happy
What you should do is make sure they have plenty of time out of the cage with a variety of toys available
If you are worried about your budgie not flying then do check out my article where I go into detail about why budgies won’t fly – Why can’t my budgie fly?
Things To Be Careful Of
If your budgie does walk on the floor
It is very important you don’t have anything on the floor that can choke your budgie or is dangerous
For example wires or small toys like lego
You don’t want your budgie swallowing anything that can be a choking hazard
Always supervise your budgie when they are walking on the floor
If you can’t be there all the time then before letting your budgie out,
Make sure everything that can be a hazard on the floor is picked up
Try to keep wires away and if possible stop your budgie from chewing on the carpet
Do Birds Like Being On The Ground?
Some birds like being on the ground whereas other birds like flying and sitting on high perches
For example,
Birds outside may love the ground and even feeding on the ground
Why?
Because naturally in nature, seeds fall onto the ground from flowers
So birds are used to looking on the ground for food
Birds that frequently feed on the ground include
- Dark-eyes juncos
- Song Sparrows
- Spotted towhees
- Mourning doves
- Red-winged blackbirds
- Northern cardinals
- Bobwhite
I thought I’d mention this if you’re interested knowing that other birds like feeding off the ground
Wrapping Up
Seeing your budgie walk on the floor can be a unusual sight
The good thing is, you got nothing to worry about
Some budgies just don’t like to fly and prefer to walk
Or they want to socialize with other pets in your household
Budgies that don’t fly can still live a happy healthy life
You just got to make sure it is safe on the floor when they are walking about