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What can budgies eat?
Here at the Jackson Budgies we give our birds the fantastic Johnston and Jeff champions choice seed. We personally find this the best as it’s not dusty like many seeds can be. Some people do suggest feeding pellets and whilst this would be ideal in an ideal world… 80% of budgies do not like it so we do not feed it ourselves.
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We also give our budgies regular fresh greens and veg. We mainly give them kale, spinach, broccoli, carrot tops and corn on the cob, but there are many other veg that you can try with your new friend!
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Here is a list of fresh veg/herbs that you can safely feed your budgies:
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Asparagus
Aubergine (fruiting bodies only, without the stalk ‘hat’)
Basil
Beetroot
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts (chopped up)
Carrots (and carrot greens)
Cauliflower
Celery (stalks only)
Chard
Chervil
Chicory
Chinese leaves
Chives
Cilantro
Coriander
Courgette (Zucchini)
Cress
Cucumber
Endive
Fennel
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lemon Balm
Lemongrass
Lettuce (romaine- NEVER iceberg)
Lovage
Marjoram
Mustard greens
Pak choi
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas (podded)
Peppers of all kinds (even spicy ones)
Pumpkin
Purslane
Radish
Rocket
Rutabaga
Salsify
Salad burnet
Savoy cabbage
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring greens
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Sweetcorn
Tarragon
Tomato (ripe ones only)
Turnip tops (the green sprouts)
Yam
You can also give your budgie fruits, but you need to give this sparingly as it is very sweet for budgies.
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Here is a list of safe fruits:
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Apple (without the pips)
Apriocot
Banana
Blackberry
Blueberry
Cherries (de-stoned)
Cranberry
Gooseberry
Grapes
Grenadine
Guava
Kiwi
Loquat
Lychee
Mango
Melon (all types)
Mulberry (fruit and leaves)
Nectarine (de-stoned)
Oranges
Papaya
Passion fruit
Peach (de-stoned)
Pears (without pips)
Pineapple
Plum
Raspberry
Sharon fruit
Strawberries
We also feed millet as a treat, be careful you do not feed too many of these or too often as they are very fattening so only give once or twice a week. Millet is a great way to help hand tame your bird though!