I was talking to a lady at the supermarket this morning and budgies came up (isn't that strange).

 

Anyway she said that she gives her's a crumbled up weetbix every morning, is it okay to do that??

I was talking to a lady at the supermarket this morning and budgies came up (isn't that strange).

 

Anyway she said that she gives her's a crumbled up weetbix every morning, is it okay to do that??

I would just check the ingredients on the side of the pack and make sure it is low in salt and sugar as some brands would be healthier than others. I would say it would be okay though. Our aviary birds often get multigrain bread, soaked and softened for a change. They look forward to it. :budgiedance:

Hi Denise,

 

I give mine (translation; he steals mine) cereal every morning. I only have wholegrain cereals, which he loves. I think weetbix should be okay, but as Kaz said, just check the ingredients.

 

 

Aly

my lovebirds grew up on weetbix many years back and never had a problem with them :budgiedance:

Its one of the more natural breakfast cereals around. :budgiedance:

I think it would make a nice soft food for them. I might get some to have around for my guys. Thinking about it, i wouldn't mind some with milo on top for breakfast... :(Laughing out loud):

Hi Denise,

My budgies love the occasional bit of weetbix, but you have to keep in mind that some of the ingredients & minerals in it can be harmful. Such as zinc, which is very toxic to birds in large amounts.

I just checked on the box and there is 1.8mg of zinc per serve (2 weetbix biscuits), which isn't all that much, however, budgie are quite a bit smaller than we are, so perhaps it should be given as a treat.

 

 

EDIT

I just had a glance through my "Budgie Files" and I found the website on zinc poisoning in birds, if anyone was interested:

http://www.wingedwisdom.com/ww14eiii.htm

 

Edited November 8, 200717 yr by bec33