What foods can i feed my Budgie ( parakeet)?

Question

What can i feed my budgie? does anyone have a list not just a few things


EX: pasta, chicken, & apples.......


Also should i give my budgie egg shells?


Thanks

Answer 1

You can feed your budgie virtually anything. Whatever you do, do NOT feed avocado, tomato leaves, apple or other fruit seeds, fruit pits, chocolate, alcohol, mushrooms, or onions and avoid these plants which are found near and within the home: http://petcaretips.net/poisonous-plant-bird.html Also, avoid greasy, salty, sugary foods and keep in mind that anything unhealthy for humans will be pretty unhealthy for birds, and consider the size of your bird - MUCH smaller than you. You can eat a chip, he/she can have one bite and the fats and salts will have the same effect. Lastly, birds are lactose intolerant, so while cheese and yogurt is good to aid in calcium and other nutrients, feed in moderation because of this.

Egg shells are not necessary, but can aid in calcium levels. A big problem with parrots and high mortality rates is due to malnutrition, so you could crush some up into some food every once in a while and it could do no harm.

Some foods you can safely feed:
- Cooked chicken
- Romaine lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Broccoli
- Rappini
- Cauliflower
- Bok choy
- Carrots
- Peas
- (pretty much ANY fruit or vegetable, but keep in mind the no-nos I already mentioned above)
- Pasta for sure
- Bread, whole wheat is best
- Baby food!
etc. ... if I honestly listed you every single thing you could feed your budgie, I would never stop. Just consider the sugars, fats, salts, etc. in a food and factor in the size of your bird.

http://www.itsagreysworld.com/diet/food.htm
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww21eii.htm

My best advice is if you're considering feeding something but are unsure, ask a vet or other experienced and parrot-savvy person about that/those food(s) in specifics.

Answer 2

Dangerous Foods, Drinks and Injestables

Alcohol & alcoholic beverages
Avocado (skin, pit)
Caffeine
Chocolate
Cigarette Smoke
Coffee
Corn (stored in humid area)
Highly salted foods
Mushrooms
High Oxalic acid foods (spinach, rhubarb)
Raw peanuts in shell (poorly stored)
Seeds (in quantity apple, apricot, bitter almond)
Seeds (in quantity cherry, peach, pear, plum)
Soft Drinks (with caffeine or colas)
Tea
Wines




http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?dept_id=0&siteid=5&acatid=360&aid=120 - Basic Bird Nutrition
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?dept_id=0&siteid=5&acatid=240&aid=601 - Nutritional Choices for your Bird
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff

http://www.petcraft.com/docs/safebird.shtml - SAFE AND UNSAFE FOODS FOR BIRDS

http://www.itsagreysworld.com/diet/food.htm - Diet: Safe & Toxic Foods

Answer 3

it is nice to feed them fresh fruits and veggies atleast once a day. it helps them grow and develop

Answer 4

obviously you can give it budgie seeds, you can give it dandelion every bird loves that!!