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What fruits and vegetables are safe and healthy for budgies?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

Hi, I know the budgies diet should be mainly of seeds, pellets. But what are the best fruits and veg for them? Also I am worried they will not ever bond with me, it has been 5 months now. I bought 2 so I knew it would be harder and the vet has told us not to get their wings clipped. They hop onto my finger sometimes but thats about it

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Todd Cecil

Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on February 15th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Cheeya. You are correct that birds need more than seeds/pellets to thrive. A wide variety of vegetables including greens, red/orange/yellow vegetables such as carrots and squashes. Fruits are more like treats, due to high sugar content.
As per handling them. It is a continuation of winning their trust and offering treats.
Good luck.
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