Yum! Basil today!

The new yard has basil, rosemary, and oregano growing in it. Almost every day, the budgies get some fresh treat! Yum! They get very animated whenever greens are introduced. I wish humans could get that excited about healthy greens! Even better, today the budgies got a wonderful shower! Boo in particular really got into it. Her feathers were totally matted down and she chased others out of the direct spray...she HAD to be right in the middle!

Budgies Eating Grass

While this may not be the most thrilling video to our gentle readers, the budgies are very happy, herein. That is because spring has sprung! And along with spring, have come some early seeding grasses. It is a welcome treat and a change from the cilantro they have had all winter (although admittedly, cilantro is beloved when it comes to budgies and greens and the all time favorite, EUCALYPTUS from C and B, RULES). Pulling the seeds out of their grassy envelopes is good exercise, too, I think.

It is important when getting grasses from suburban yards to:
-avoid yards that look great. They probably use chemicals. Safer to go for grasses from a yard that is unkempt.
-wash the grasses in case any chemicals, or car related schmutz might be on them (dog pee, also a potential contaminant, is probably just gross, but not dangerous).

Budgies Love Cilantro