🦜 Free Bird Tools

Quick, free checkers and calculators for pet-bird owners

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A growing set of free tools to help you care for your bird. Tap any tool to use it.

Budgie Cere Colour CheckerIs my budgie male or female?Work out your budgie's sex from the colour of its cere (nose) — for babies and adults — plus what cere changes can mean for health.Budgie Poop CheckerWhat does my budgie's poop mean?Match your budgie's dropping colour and texture to what is normal and what needs a vet.⚖️ Bird Weight CheckerIs my bird a healthy weight?See how your bird compares to the healthy weight range for its species.🐦 Body-Condition (Keel) CheckerUnder, over, or ideal weight?Judge body condition by gently feeling the keel bone.🍼 Hand-Feeding CalculatorHow much formula for a chick?Estimate baby-bird formula amounts from chick weight.🥗 Diet & Chop CalculatorHow much pellets, veg & fruit?A daily diet plan and chop ratio by bird size.🪶 Feather-Plucking Cause FinderWhy is my budgie plucking?Think through the likely causes of feather plucking.💰 Cost of Owning a BirdWhat does a pet bird cost?Estimate setup, monthly and first-year costs by bird size.🌱 Seed-to-Pellet PlannerSwitch to pellets safelyA gentle week-by-week plan to move your bird onto pellets.🌙 Sleep & Bedtime CalculatorWhen should my bird sleep?Find the right bedtime for 10 to 12 hours of darkness.🌿 Bird-Safe Plants CheckerWhich houseplants are safe or toxic for birdsSearch any houseplant to see if it is safe or toxic for pet birds. Free bird-safe plant list covering budgies, parrots and more.🍳 Bird-Safe Kitchen & Fumes CheckerWhat kitchen and household fumes can harm a birdNon-stick (Teflon/PTFE) fumes can kill birds silently. Search cookware and household items to see what is safe and what is dangerous around pet birds.🪵 Bird-Safe Woods CheckerSafe and toxic woods for perches and toysBirds chew wood constantly. Search any wood to see if it is safe or toxic for bird perches and toys. Free bird-safe wood list.🌸 Essential Oils & BirdsWhich scents and oils are dangerous around birdsAre essential oils safe around birds? Search common oils to see the risk. Honest guide for budgie and parrot owners — diffusing oils around birds is dangerous.🧽 Bird-Safe Cleaning CheckerWhich cleaners are safe to use around birdsBirds absorb far more of what they breathe than we do. Search cleaning products to see what is safe and what is dangerous around pet birds.

More tools are on the way. Looking for food safety? Use the budgie food checker.