|
There are two answers to the question of needing a playmate.
If your friend is home most of the time and the budgie can be out of the cage and have LOTS of interaction with people and lots of playtime, then just one is fine.
If the budgie will be alone all day, I would definitely get a playmate. Budgies are highly intelligent, curious and playful and will be bored and stressed if left alone all day.
If she gets a playmate, it doesn't matter if it's male or female. Budgies are colony breeders, and a pair usually will never breed unless they are in sight or hearing of other budgies, although females may lay eggs even if they're alone. Or they may not.
If there are going to be two birds, they need a VERY large cage as they are very active and love to climb and play with toys.
|