anyway to convince them to eat them?
any good recipes that your budgies enjoy(that involves fruits and veggies)?
please help. i dont want my budgie to become overweight./
2007-09-16 05:30:51 · 6 answers · asked by cassie/ 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Be patient. Budgies are noutoriously fussy, so keep at it. Leave the fruit and veggies in there for about 20 mins a day, then take them out and replace them when new ones in the morning. It may seem like a waste, but it will pay off.
Budgies/parakeets need time to get used to new foods, as you will read here:
"The diet should also include a daily offering of fruits and vegetables. Who likes to eat the same thing all the time anyway? Don't be surprised if your budgie doesn't eat the fruits or vegetables at first. It may take months, but keep trying..."
2007-09-16 08:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by rozybb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try lettuce but make sure it's wet when u give it to ur budgie! they will more often tr things if they ahve drops of water on them! It took my budgie 5 days befor it toke a nibble out of it's fruits and veggies! It finally took a nibble out of lettuce thats when i started giving it carrots and other beggies and fruits and eats it everyday!!
2007-09-16 13:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by marissa077 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join the Yahoo Group "Feeding Feathers".
They have species diets and tips for converting birds to a good diet. They will also answer any questions you have.
It is a known fact that a seed diet is a bad diet. I think you know this though because you mentioned the weight issue. Join the group. They can help.
2007-09-16 12:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most parakeets don't like vegies and fruits, though they might nibble on broccoli or parsley. Feed a good seed mix and a good pelleted mix daily to help balance out the diet.
2007-09-16 12:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click on this blue link
http://beakappetit.com/index.html
That WILL slove all your problems. It's a cooking diet. Birds will eat every morsel. It contains grains,fruits,veggies,nuts,hulled seed,and spices.
2007-09-16 15:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by Jorjor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a parrot that is the same way. It really isn't a big deal. What i do is buy treats from the pet store that have dried fruits and nuts in them and my parrot eats it. you could also try grindling the friut really samll and mixing it in with the food.
2007-09-16 12:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by BerrySweetPie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋