Not confirmed since October 24, 2026

Wellensittiche

Budgerigar · Unknown · 2 years

Budgerigars that are PBFD-positive. PBFD (Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease) is a viral condition affecting parrots and related birds that impacts feather development and immune system function.

Size

Tiny

Age

2 years

Location

🇩🇪Halle

Shelter

Tierheim Halle

Living with Wellensittiche

✕Has special needs

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Listed 6 months ago

About Wellensittiche

What life with Wellensittiche looks like

Wellensittiche is a very small adult budgerigar bird waiting at Tierheim Halle in Halle.

Birds are long-lived, social, and noisy. The species and individual history matter enormously — ex-companion parrots can carry strong attachments and trauma. Ask the shelter about their daily routine, diet, and whether they'd do best alone or with a flockmate.

Note from the shelter: PBFD-positive (Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease)

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

Paperwork, vet checks and transport rules differ by species and by country. Ask the shelter what is included and what you will need to arrange before you commit.

Halle, Germany — browse more birds in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Wellensittiche, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Wellensittiche?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Halle handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Wellensittiche on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Wellensittiche if I live in another country?: Sometimes. Whether a bird can move between countries depends on the species and the rules in both countries, and some species need permits or have restrictions. Ask Tierheim Halle what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Wellensittiche already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: What a bird comes with (vet checks, vaccinations, identification, paperwork) varies by shelter and species. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask Tierheim Halle directly what is included and what Wellensittiche still needs.
What happens if Wellensittiche isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierheim Halle early rather than rehoming privately; they know Wellensittiche and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.