i need advice on raising budgies

Hi, i have budgies from since few days ago and I'm looking for advice about the right way to take care of them, i looked on the internet but I'd rather get information from people who actually raised budgies.

so

1. how often should i give them treats? and what are the most appropriate treats? i'd rather make treats for them at home so if you know any recipes please tell me.

2. is honey actually good for them and is it considered a treat? i sizzled a little bit of honey on their apples recently, is that ok? i used 100% real honey which is pretty expensive and my mom got mad at me for giving it to them because we're already struggling with money and she uses it for her job which is a healing people with herbs and I really do not want to give them artificial honey.. is it ok if i gave them artificial honey tho? if no then what can I replace the honey with?

3. i give them everyday 5 teaspoons of seeds, is that enough for 2 budgies? i also give them everyday slices of apples or oranges or carrots or a boiled egg.. is that ok or should i give them more food/ less?

4. can budgies be obese?

5. i sing for them everyday the same song so they recognize my voice and trust me a little, can i sing other songs or should they just hear the same thing always to recognize me?

6. idk how old my budgies are but i guess they're adults, is there a chance that they'll trust me or is it only possible if they're babies?

7. is it cannibalism when they eat egg? (i wont stop giving them egg even if it's cannibalism im just curious)

8. showers.. how does these work?

9. do they enjoy mirrors? also im afraid if i got them a mirror they'll break it and hurt themselves sooo..??

10. they only have 1 swing in their cage and they both share it sometimes but other times they fight over it idk if its friendly/ playful fights but should i build for them another swing? or if I did that they'll stop playfully fighting?

11. how do i know their genders? i looked it up on google but nothing made sense to me really im too dumb

12. now idk their genders but is it fine if they both were from the same sex? or do they need to be opposite genders for them to be happy together?

13. do they love smaller animals? cause they chase my hamster sometimes, but they seem to be nice about it, im just afraid they're plotting to kill my hamster.. so they wanna kill her or just be friends with her?

ummm thats it and i'll be so thankful if you could help m!! thankss!!

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