Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Feed your Budgie properly. Clean out the budgie's cage at least once a week. Create a good environment for your budgie to sleep. Monitor its health.

Answer: Good budgie food mostly consists of seeds and fresh fruits and vegetables. You can purchase budgie feed from your pet store or grocery store, this will make up most of your birds diet but you can also supplement it with other types of food like coriander leaves, greens etc., Try to introduce pellets in the diet as well as a seed-only diet can lead to obesity. Never feed your budgie avocado, chocolate, onion, garlic, caffeine, alcohol or human junk foods. These are toxic to the bird. Make sure the budgie has enough water to drink in its dispenser. The bird will know how much to drink. Change the water daily to prevent bacterial build-up. Add a cuttlebone. This is a good source of natural calcium for budgies. Mineral blocks can also be bought too. Some people may use liquid vitamin and mineral supplements, but those will be consumed through the fresh fruits and vegetables. This will keep the budgie safe from disease germs. Clean only with mild dish soap and water and avoid using any cleaning products unless you are one hundred percent sure that they are safe for birds. Try misting your bird with a fine spray from a misting bottle to keep the bird cool. When it's time to sleep, simply throw a light towel or blanket over the cage. Make sure there is sufficient air ventilation - you don't want to suffocate your new bird! Make sure that the bird cannot get its nails caught in the fabric. This is also helpful when it's noisy. The blanket will muffle most sounds, and will also keep cold drafts out. If your budgie is frightened by the dark, add a little night-light. Don't let your bird panic. It might fly around the cage and injure itself. Take the budgie to the veterinary surgeon at least once a year for a check-up. If your bird acts weirdly or if you spot anything unusual, go to the veterinary surgeon as quickly as you can. Look out for abnormal breathing, discharge from the eyes or the beak, mucus on the feather, abnormal behavior and a loss of weight. If any of these symptoms occurs, call the veterinary surgeon immediately.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Cut the mature gourds off of the vines when the leaves and stem begin turning brown. Rinse them with clear cold water after washing or soaking. Choose a spot outdoors where the gourds can sit and dry. Lay the gourds in a single layer on an elevated surface. Keep in mind that drying time varies. Remove any mould that grows. Rotate the gourds.

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Use sharp pruners to make a nice, even cut. Leave 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of stem attached to each gourd. Leaving this bit of stem is important because it helps with the evaporation of water. The skin of the gourd is hard and non-porous, so the porous stem is necessary to let moisture escape from the gourd. If you have gourds that are considered immature (it is fleshy and bright green) and are concerned that the first frost will kill them, cut them from the vine and use them as temporary decorations. You generally will not be able to dry these gourds. You can also leave them on the vine--occasionally they will be hardened by the frost rather than killed. This will get rid of any residual soap or bleach. The gourds can dry in a cold location, but keep in mind that repetitive freezing and thawing can often damage the seeds inside the gourds. In turn, damage to the seeds will make it so that the seeds cannot be replanted. You can also dry gourds in a garage, barn or inside of the house, but they will get the best air circulation if you allow them to dry outside. It may take several months for the gourds to dry fully. Keep in mind that large quantities of drying gourds give off an unpleasant odor. If you dry them inside your home, it will take some time to get rid of the smell. The surface should be a structure like a wood pallet. Elevating the platform allows for increased air circulation--the air will be able to circulate around them from every direction. Depending on the size of the gourd, it could take from six weeks to a whole year to dry fully. Use the dull side of a butter knife to scrape the mould off. You can also wash mould off with a rag. If a gourd becomes soft, you will have to throw it out. Turn the gourds over once every 1 to 2 weeks to expose the bottom to air.