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Bourke parakeets

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My husband is interested in perhaps getting a Bourke parakeet, if any of you have them can you tell me how they compare to budgies in terms of behavior and needs, I don't know much about them other than what they look like and that they are much more laid back than budgies. If we do decide to get one it would be caged separately and we would probably get 2 so they would have each other as company. Any advice welcome.
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My mom has a 10 year old male Bourke's. Pinky is extremely gentle, shy, and quiet. They have a pleasant soft song and chirps. Completely different from a Budgie. Pinky likes to run around on the ground (grass parakeet so it's natural for them), and he doesn't play with toys, even though he has a ton of them.
I wouldn't house a Bourke's with a Budgie because of the temperament differences. Seems like I've read that before too. From my observations, the only similarity with a Budgie, is the looks at first glance.
 
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