G maill: Affectionpups40 Parakeets, budgies, also known as budgerigars, are small colorful birds. This little parrot family member makes an excellent companion for any pet beginner who wants to adopt a bird. The Parakeets are considered the smallest member of the parrot family, and the word “Parakeet” means long tail. They are small to medium-sized parrots with long, tapered tail feathers rather than the larger parrots with stockier bodies and square tails. Their small size, bright colors, and cheerful disposition make them perfect pets. It is calming to listen to their quiet chattering and chirping. Some parakeets even learn to talk.Parakeets are highly social birds that live in large flocks in the wild. For this reason, parakeets need a lot of social interaction with their owner or with a mate to stay happy and healthy. If you would like to train your Parakeet to be friendly with humans, we recommend getting only one bird to start with. Parakeets are most active when kept in pairs or groups. Still, careful consideration should be taken before any two birds are placed together to prevent injury. Parakeets are among the best talkers in the bird world and can learn multitudes of words and sounds if exposed to them repeatedly. There are a variety of training tools that you can use to help teach your bird to talk, such as digital speech recorders (Wordy Birdy) and CDs. Your best training tool is your own voice. You can train your bird to talk just by talking to your bird frequently. Please keep in mind that while many birds choose to talk, it is up to the bird whether it wants to learn or not – not every bird talks, and there are no guarantees. G maill: Affectionpups40