Services

  • Re-homing/surrender

    We have a secure, heated outdoor aviary, and an indoor fight room, adapted for flight-challenged budgies. You can see pictures and videos on our Instagram, and on the website, here. Please note, we can only accommodate budgies.
    We do not have the appropriate environment for any other species.

    To request support with the surrender of any budgie(s), please complete this surrender enquiry form (the form will be closed when we are at maximum capacity, and re-opened as soon as we have space)

    Our capacity is limited, to ensure proper wellbeing and care can be provided to flock members, particularly as we often support unwell birds.

    We will hold spaces for emergency situations, so please contact us via WhatsApp (07833 111 083) or our enquiry form, if you have an emergency need for help.

    When we are at capacity, we recommend:

    - contacting your local RSPCA and animal shelter(s)

    - approaching relevant bird-specialist rescues, such as
    Budgie Rescue Wirral (The Wirral)
    Busy Beaks Bird Rescue (UK-wide)
    Feather and Tails Rescue in Wakefield

    - joining the “Budgie Lovers Rehoming UK” Facebook group

  • General Advice

    We are continually seeking to increase our own knowledge and experience, aiming to share this with the public, in order to bridge the gap between budgie guardians and access to reliable, credible, professionally-informed budgie healthcare advice.

    - Whilst we are not veterinary professionals, we have provision to support basic emergency care needs for budgies. We have experience with PBFD and FM positive budgies, and access to supportive medication.

    - We have access to an active network of avian rescues across the UK.

    - We are proud, active members of the UK Budgerigar Club, a registered charity where the ethos is all about putting budgies first.

    We are pleased to work with and recommend the following specialist avian vets:

    Fife Exotic Vets, Fife (and online)
    https://www.exoticvets.co.uk/
    Dr Kevin Eatwell BVSc CertZooMed DipECZM DZooMed (Reptilian) MRCVS

    they offer online video consultations, which is great for UK-wide access to professional avian vet care.

    Chine House Vets, Leicestershire
    https://chinehousevets.co.uk/
    Dr Craig Hunt (BVetMed CertSAM DZooMed(Reptilian) MRCVS)

  • Adoption

    We care for budgies with PBFD and French Moult, two highly infectious avian viruses. We are rigorous in our cleaning and environmental management (we recommend F10SC disinfectant), but as these viruses do not currently have a cure or vaccine, there is a risk that bringing a CPUK budgie into your home, means that you bring the virus(es), too.

    If you have parakeets or parrots already, we recommend testing them for PBFD and French Moult prior to making an adoption enquiry.

    We recommend PALS lab for testing.

    Many birds carry the virus(es) but look perfectly healthy. It’s impossible to confirm whether a bird is positive or negative without doing a PCR test. Please note, though, that if a bird isn't actively 'shedding' the virus (like humans with cold sores) the test can still come back negative.

    If you have a confirmed positive test, or you are currently bird-free and willing to expose your home to the viruses (which only affect avian species, but can persist in the environment for many moths after exposure, even without birds present), please complete our adoption form, here, and a member of the CPUK Budgie Rescue team will be in touch.

Budgie surrender enquiry form

I need help with a pet bird, but they’re not a budgie, what do I do?

If you are worried about the way a pet or other captive bird is being treated, you can contact these national animal rescues for advice:

  • RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 (England and Wales)

  • SSPCA: 03000 999 999 (Scotland)

  • USPCA: 028 3025 1000 (Northern Ireland)

Found a racing or fancy pigeon with a ring?

Take a look at the Pigeon Association website here. 

Lost or found a falconry bird?

Report the bird to the Independent Bird Register: 0161 790 5613

Lost or found a pet bird? 

If you’ve found a bird, and they appear to be in good health (always contact a veterinary practice if you’re unsure), house them as securely and safely as you can, and ensure they have access to clean water and appropriate food.

For lost and found birds, it’s critical to get the word out, as soon as you can.

For found birds: be very cautious of anyone other than a registered/reputable animal rescue organisation offering to ‘rehome’ or take care of it. The main aim is to reunite the bird with their human family, passing them on to an unregulated/unregistered person greatly reduces the chance of that, and may put the health of the bird at risk.

Utilise Facebook groups (including local buy and sell groups, for maximum visibility) and register with:
www.parrotalert.com
www.petsreunited.com
www.lostandfoundparrotuk.co.uk

Concerns about your own pet bird?

Search for vets which can treat pet birds here.

We recommend Fife Exotic Vets (who offer online registration and online consultations) https://www.exoticvets.co.uk/

Pet parrots

These organisations may be able to help with husbandry advice, rehoming and rescue queries: