Food for Budgies

The staple food of budgies in the wild is usually grass

seeds. However, in captivity budgies thrive well on a

diet of seeds, millets, whole grain breads and sprouts. A

varied diet provides all essential nutrients and keeps

the budgies well nourished. A varied diet also prevents

obesity as opposed to a diet exclusively on seeds.

Place the seeds in a flat dish so that it is easy for

removal The feeding can be done once a day. Seeds which

have not been eaten by the budgies can be reused.
Just blow over the feeding dish to remove the husk and then

top up the remaining seeds.

Budgies also love coriander leaves and greens. Beetroot,

spinach, lettuce and cabbage may also be given. Put these

leaves into the cage and watch the budgies tear them up

into little bits as they eat them. Give only fresh leaves

as old or refrigerated leaves may cause digestion

problems for the budgies. Remove any leftovers from the

cage.

Foods NOT to be given

Do not give Avocados, chocolates, apple seeds, coffee,

tea, tomato leaves, peach seeds, eggplant, peanuts, etc

to your budgies as these contain substances which can

prove to be toxic to the budgies.

Water for Budgies

Budgies need fresh water everyday. Keep a constant supply

of water in the cage. Replace the water if it has become

soiled. Special water dispensers suited for birds are

available. This prevents the water from getting soiled.

In the wild, budgies descend in large groups over water

bodies. They love to bathe. You can keep a shallow bow of

water and watch them bathe. Bathing water can be provided

twice a week.

CuttleBone for Budgies

Budgies, especially female, need calcium as they lay

eggs. Calcium deficiency can cause a dangerous condiction

called egg binding in female budgies where the eggs,

having soft shells due to lack of calcium, get stuck in

the vent, causing death.

Hence, it is vital that the diet the budgies eat contains

a lot of calcium. The Cuttle bone is a common source of

calcium. Cuttle bone as the name suggests comes from the

cuttlefish. It is available in all pet stores. The cuttle

bone may be placed inside the cage. Some pet owners

prefer to crush the cuttlebone into powder and add to the

budgies' food.

You can also provide other sources of calcium for your

budgies such as broken eggshells and commercial calcium

supplements which are available in the market.

Another alternative would be to use mineral blocks.

Mineral blocks are supplements which contain calcium as

well as other ingredients such as phosphorus, zinc, Iron,

Magnesium, etc necessary for the health of the budgie.

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