How do I convine my mom to let me take good care of a budgie?

[Kiddokool]

My mother knows that I am responsible, she loves birds herself and she doesn't mind the noise. The only problem is that she says they smell. I am aware of the fact that there is this white type of fluff that gets released out of the budgie's feathers after they fluff their wings, but does that cause an odor? Also, the actual poop from the budgie may not smell but the bacteria that forms AFTER the budgie releases stools does. Is there anything I can buy to make the budgie smell less bad? Does a budgie really smell that bad? I have friends that have budgies and whenever I come near the cage it smells, they are unaware of the fact that it smells because they are used to it and therefore cannot tell it really does smell bad. These are some REALLY responsible budgie serious people and absolutely love their pets and treat them with great care making sure they are clean. I have been researching on budgies for months now and am now officially ready to take care of them. What should I do?

[chowmein]

keep it away from your mom?

or just clean the cage (not serious clean, just wipe up the waste, and if you use news paper, change that) every other day or every three days.

[Spangle]

Originally Posted by Kiddokool

My mother knows that I am responsible, she loves birds herself and she doesn't mind the noise.

The only problem is that she says they smell.
They only smell if you do not clean the cage and accessories and they should be disinfected at least once a week

I am aware of the fact that there is this white type of fluff that gets released out of the budgie's feathers after they fluff their wings, but does that cause an odor?
I have never heard of this and I have been a breeder for 5 years

Also, the actual poop from the budgie may not smell but the bacteria that forms AFTER the budgie releases stools does.
A budgie poo will only have bacteria in it if it is sick ... Budgie eat their own poo and other peck at others poo .... If you worm, and use preventative meds their poo is fine and will not smell ... A smelly poo is a sign of sickness


Is there anything I can buy to make the budgie smell less bad? Does a budgie really smell that bad?
No.......NO

I have friends that have budgies and whenever I come near the cage it smells, they are unaware of the fact that it smells because they are used to it and therefore cannot tell it really does smell bad.

These are some REALLY responsible budgie serious people and absolutely love their pets and treat them with great care making sure they are clean.
I do not believe that is true if they make sure that they are clean they would not SMELL


I have been researching on budgies for months now and am now officially ready to take care of them. What should I do?

You should ask you mum... If she says no then respect that .... Borrow books from library or better yet ask mum if she can buy you are book on how to care for budgies - Let her know that you are serious .....