How do I make my budgie be quiet?

You might really want to think about this one... I have a budgie sitting next to me that is constantly talking, flying or otherwise asking for attention. They are hyper little things! Birds also have a natural sleep/wake cycle that shouldn't be at the whims of their owners who are just trying to keep them quiet. They like to get up with the sun and go t sleep at dark. Will you have a tv or lights that interfere with this? Budgies are also pretty good flyers-- do you have the time to let the bird out several times a day? Mine stay out for a couple hours at a time and cannot be left unattended. You also have to make sure that the windows aren't easy to fly into-- I lost one that flew between the curtain blades and straight into the glass.... it's a really sad way to see them go. Make sure too that you take into consideration how sensitive their little lungs are too-- no perfume, scented lotion, incense, candles or anything that could kill them.

Budgies love attention. I remember when I had a budgie, it loved sitting on my shoulder and getting attention and kisses. I think that you should make sure you can devote enough time to spend with your budgie. Also, a good way to keep your little bird quiet, especially in the morning, is to cover his/her cage at night. As far as the messiness goes, there are seed catchers that can be placed around the bottom on a cage so that not as many seeds fall on the floor.

They are cute little birds and can be quite messy and noisy also.

A) messiness, well just vacuum a bit more.

B) noise level, easy one keep it covered till mom gets up, as long as he thing it is dark he will stay quite.