It takes 40-45 days for a budgerigar chick (baby) to visually look like an adult.
Around 1 day: The hatchlings are completely helpless during the first days of growing. They are naked, they have closed eyes, and they are unable to lift their heads.
Around 10 days: The eyes of the 10-day-old chicks begin to open, and their feathers begin to grow.
Around 14 days: The chicks’ feathers begin to show their original colors and mutations.
Around 30 days: Chicks begin to stretch and flap their wings to practice flying and grow protective feathers. The chicks start to get out of their nests to explore the environment.
Around 35 days: Chicks begin to spend their most time out of the nest. The parents continue to feed and protect them from dangers even if they are out of the nest.
Around 45 days: Budgerigar chicks are starting to look exactly like adults now. Usually, the parents stop taking care of them at this time of growing period, they are fully weaned.
Progress 1: Budgie chick growth stages (A rainbow budgie chick)
Day1: The chick hatches from the eggs.Day 2: The chicks are unable to lift their heads up.Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10: Chick’s feathers begin to show up.Day 11Day 12: Chick’s feathers are growing fast. The feathers have their first color that will change later.Day 13Day 14: The mother continues to take care of the chicks.Day 15: The skin color of the chicks begins to turn into a color that will be used for life.Day 16: Chicks’ eyes are just opened, and the feathers are beginning to transition from their first colors to their lifetime colors.Day 17Day 18Day 19Day 20: Chicks’ feathers continue growing.Day 21Day 22Day 23Day 24Day 25Day 26Day 27Day 28Day 29Day 30Day 31: The chick begins to explore the near world on its own.Day 32Day 33Day 34Day 35Day 36Day 37Day 38: The chicks begin to practice flying more.Day 39Day 40Day 41Day 42Day 43Day 44Day 45: Now, the chicks got the appearance they should have.
A rainbow budgie growth stages as a chart (Day 1 to day 45)
A Rainbow budgie growth chart, day 1 to day 45
Images are taken from a YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO7goyBjjFQ) that was created by Budgie_Paradise YouTube Channel
Progress 2: Budgie chick growth stages (A lutino budgie chick)
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8: The feathers of the lutino chick begin to show its base color of itself, which is yellow.Day 9Day 10: Around the 10th day, the eyes of the lutino budgie chick become open. Day 11Day 12Day 13Day 14Day 15Day 16Day 17: The lutino chick is stronger than before. The muscle development lets the chick lift its head up.Day 18Day 19Day 20: The budgie’s feathers are now fluffier and softer than before.Day 21Day 22: The feathers of the lutino budgie begin to cover the skin completely, and it is hard to see the skin through the feathers.Day 23Day 24Day 25Day 26Day 27Day 28Day 29Day 30: Lutino chicks can explore the cage and perches during the day easily.
A lutino budgie chick’s growth stages as a chart (Day 1 to day 30)
A lutino budgie chick growth chart. From day 1 to day 30
Images are taken from a YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCAqR7F41BM&ab_channel=%C3%9CNALVLOG) was created by ÜNAL VLOG
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