The Melopsittacus undulates or budgerigar, also known as a budgie, is a small light green and yellow parakeet with black markings originally from Australia. In captivity, owners selectively breed budgies using dominant and recessive feather color traits to produce a wide range of colors including blue, grey and purple/violet. As purple to violet-colored budgies come with different color shadings and markings, and birds, like people, have different personalities, you should check more than one source to find a purple budgie whose colors and temperament you will like.
Instructions
1. Contact small local budgie breeders to find a purple budgie that matches what you're looking for. Small local breeders usually have a better selection than pet stores, and can refer you to other breeders if necessary.
2. Check out small, locally owned pet stores. The owner of a small local pet store, like a local breeder, is more likely to have a better selection of budgies. Larger and national chain stores may have unhealthy budgies or budgies not descended from good stock.
3. Join a budgerigar society or group for owners or breeders in your local community or online and ask for referrals. Those who breed, collect and/or show budgerigars are more likely to have the inside information on the best places to find purple budgies.
4. Go to local animal shelters. Many birds, including parakeets, find their way to shelters for various reasons, including emergencies that permanently separate pets from owners, or an owner's limitations -- monetary or physical -- could force him to give his budgie away. Sometimes a budgie is found outdoors, and without the means of tracking down the owner, a person drops the budgie off at a shelter.
5. Place local newspaper ads, online classified ads and query in budgie-related online forums seeking current owners who are giving away or selling budgies or specifically purple budgies.
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