Budgies are the favorite birds of many people. But often their new owners have difficulty choosing a nickname. After all, his ability to speak largely depends on the name of the parrot. In addition, a bright, unusual and memorable nickname is an occasion for pride of both the bird itself and its owner. We will talk about how to choose the correct nickname for these birds and what should be paid attention first of all in this article.
Name Selection Features
First of all, it is necessary to precisely determine that now it is the parrot boy who will live in the apartment. The fact is that male birds, unlike females, pronounce more sounds, and therefore the list of nicknames for them is more extensive. And also it is necessary to consider the following factors.
- When deciding what to call a budgie boy, you should give priority to those nicknames that all family members like. Indeed, in the next few years, this word will have to be heard as often as possible.
- A pet’s nickname can be based on its character or size. In this case, for budgerigars-boys, the nickname should be chosen simple and, best of all, consisting of only one word.
- Blue, green or yellow birds can be named according to their color, for example, Blue or Green.
- It is very important to choose a nickname based on the sounds that birds utter most easily. So the parrot will not only be able to remember his name faster, but he will also learn to speak faster.
- A popular mistake of the owners is to call the bird by the same name that either a family member or any other pet carries.The feathered one simply cannot remember the nickname correctly; he will not respond to it.
Double pet nicknames, like those that consist of a single word and have more than 8 sounds, are best avoided. It will be difficult for a parrot to remember such a nickname, and even harder to learn to pronounce it yourself.
Also, experts do not advise choosing those names that contain more than 4 vowels - they are too difficult for birds to pronounce.
What sounds should be present?
It is the correct combination of sounds in the pet’s nickname that will allow not only to quickly teach him to respond to his name, but also to expand the vocabulary faster. Ornithologists advise listening to the following recommendations.
- It is best to avoid those nicknames where sounds are present - “l”, “c”, “s”, “s”. Parrots often confuse them with each other and as a result they still cannot correctly pronounce that they only confuse the bird.
- Sounds such as "w", "h", "u", on the contrary, are preferably included in the name of the bird-boy. As you know, feathered individuals are very fond of words with such hissing sounds.
- They also love the sound of “p” and can rumble for hours in their cage.
- Do not forget about vowels. It is better to choose nicknames with such letters in their composition as "e", "a", "y", "and", "e". But it is better to refuse names with sounds that form the letters “I”, “Yu” - the bird will confuse them with sounds that have a simple pronunciation.
- It is optimal to choose nicknames with the following letters: “p”, “g”, “k”, “d”. They are easy to remember and, as a result, pronounce.
Of course, each person has his own personal preferences regarding how to name his new feathered pet. However, the advice of ornithologists listed above is still worth listening to. This is especially important in cases where it is planned not only to give a name, but also subsequently - to teach the pet to talk. If a talking bird is not needed, then you can choose any name you like and have a pretty name.
But it is worth remembering that the parrot will try to pronounce its name, and it is better to choose it simple and sonorous.
List of the best nicknames
Based on the recommendations of specialists and reviews of owners of budgies, you can select the options that are most optimal for choosing as the name of the pet. Below are the most common nicknames.
- Arnold (Archie), Antosha, Arkady (Arkasha), Arik, Adonis, Azor, Andryusha, Arkhip.
- Buck, Golden Eagle, Bucks, Borya (Boris), Bonya, Billy, Boatswain, Badi.
- Woody, Vaper, Vinc, Victor (Vityusha), Winnie or White.
- Gosh, Grisha, Gruber, Gray, Gene, Hermes, Gog, Gavryusha.
- Jake, Jim, Dima, Dionysus, Dyusha, Doni.
- Gerard, Jean, Jacques, Yolk or Georges.
- Brush, Hedgehog.
- Yorik, Yodik.
- Nick, Noah, Nickel, Nyush.
- Klaus, Kim, Mole, Krotysh, Cube, Kesha, Kuzya.
- Lord, Buttercup, Lumps.
- Mitya, Mosya, Makar.
- Yaroslav (Yarik), Iago, Yadvigo, Yashka, Yakov, Yar.
- Irwin, Igo, Ivan.
- Tim, Tishka, Tommy.
- Hulk, hipp.
- Rick, Rocky, Romka, Rurik, Rum, Chamomile.
- Trishka, Tosha, Tyutya.
These are the names most often given to their pets by the owners of budgerigars. They are simple, but at the same time sonorous, funny and easy to remember both by the birds themselves and their owners.
Among them, the most creative can and should be distinguished into a separate group:
- Byron
- Banjo;
- Voucher;
- Jim;
- Egozik;
- Dracocha
- Capitoshka;
- Circuit breaker;
- Pegasus;
- Cerberus;
- Ricardo
- Silver;
- Figaro;
- Donut
- Pretzel
- Schumacher
- Eugene.
For a small colorful bird with a cheerful disposition, such names will really be unusual and suitable. Experienced budgerigar breeders are advised to select several names and slowly, in turn, pronounce them in front of the cage. What name will be the strongest reaction - that is what to name your pet.
As a rule, parrots themselves choose the most pleasant combination of sounds for themselves and begin to flap their wings intensively or tweet.
Beautiful options
The budgie male itself is a proud and very beautiful bird, whose small size is one of its main virtues and decorations. Therefore, many owners of such a feathered pet try to choose for him not a simple name, but truly sonorous and beautiful, which would fully emphasize its beauty and some character traits. Although some owners choose a name only based on its sound. As such an option, you can offer the following nicknames:
- Wushu;
- Sherlock
- Archibald;
- Baron, Baroque;
- Sheldon or Schroeder;
- Chocco
- Alfredo
- Bentley
- Mercedes or Lexus;
- Gucci
- Pretti;
- Yakuza;
- Cucaracha;
- Splinter;
- Raphael.
There are a lot of names for budgerigars-boys, from them you can choose simple or elegant, noble or unusual. Do not forget that it is not necessary to use ready-made nicknames - you can also think of them yourself. To do this, it is best to evaluate the nature and characteristics of the pet’s appearance, and only then include your imagination.
Choosing a name for a budgie from the proposed lists or inventing it yourself, it is important not to forget about the recommendations described above. So the parrot will remember its name very quickly and will soon learn to repeat it on its own.
In the next video you will find other beautiful and original names for budgies.