Can A Male Budgie Mate With More Than One Female?

The question that many bird breeders ask is: Can I place one male budgie with more than one female?

The purpose of the question depends on each person’s goal, and what he wants to do with the answer. For example, there are those who do not have enough space in the house, that is, they can bring only one large cage, and put one male and two female budgies in it. Or there are those who do not have the money to buy a lot of birds, or who do not want to have many birds at home, and other reasons…

When can I put more than one female with one male?

In general, a male can mate with more than one female, and the maximum number that has been tested with one male is 3 females, and I do not expect that he can mate with more than this. There are some males with one female who cannot, so we will give some conditions and points that you must pay attention to before You place the male with 2 or 3 females.

For males:

He must be strong and in good health.
He must have extensive experience in production, meaning that he should not have more than one female, in his first experience with production and reproduction.
He must be in your place for a long time, meaning he is accustomed to the place and the cage it is in.
You should notice that he is good at dealing with females, and is interested in feeding them.
To find in him concern and fear for the little chicks, that is, to feed them and take care of them.
If you see him neglecting to feed a female and her chicks, and focusing only on one of his wives, know that he is not suitable for more than one female.

For females:

- All the females that you intend to place with one male must be in good harmony with each other.

Avoid stubborn and ferocious females. There are many budgerigar females that attack other nests and kill the young.

Avoid females that frighten easily, as they will not care for the eggs in the presence of another competing female.
The female must be accustomed to group life, that is, she has not been isolated for a long time in a cage alone, and then you bring her to a lively place full of competition.

Some additional tips.

Males that are able to succeed and mate with more than one female are rare, and this is something we do not recommend for those raised in cages. As for those raised in groups, that is, with large houses and different birds, the rate of males mating with more than one female is high. He can also match his females. Because birds that grow up in cages do not have the same personality and skills that birds that are raised in groups have. There are positives and negatives for each type of education, which we will discuss in a separate topic.