Previously checked toxic and non toxic list found no reference. Have had a topic in the food and nutrition section for over a week, has been viewed but no answer to my query.

Can Budgies have Canola Seed, and can they eat the plants.

Not everyone has the answers and thats why you would not have received any input. I believe canola seed is also rapeseed. I dont know if its any good for birds but google it and see what comes up. I would be interested in what you find.

If the seed is Black & round, it’s probably what used to be called Rape & now has been changed to Canola…because of the connotations of the word “Rape”. It’s a member of the cabbage family, it’s pretty safe, it is very high in oil & if they ate large amounts it may be a problem, but I don’t think there’s much danger of that. Canaries love it…if it’s not round the only other seed that is black that I know is Niger, it’s a long thin seed, again it’s not a problem.The forum will not allow me to edit posts I do not know why. That above quote is from Norm, a member of the forum./

Edited April 27, 200916 yr by KAZ

Not everyone has the answers and thats why you would not have received any input. I believe canola seed is also rapeseed. I dont know if its any good for birds but google it and see what comes up. I would be interested in what you find.

Googled Feeding Budgies Canola Seed, quite a few articles, and yes they can have Canola, it is listed with the good fats.I am so out of it at the moment still, I never gave Google a thought.Thanks for your input.

If the seed is Black & round, it's probably what used to be called Rape & now has been changed to Canola…because of the connotations of the word "Rape". It's a member of the cabbage family, it's pretty safe, it is very high in oil & if they ate large amounts it may be a problem, but I don't think there's much danger of that. Canaries love it…if it's not round the only other seed that is black that I know is Niger, it's a long thin seed, again it's not a problem.The forum will not allow me to edit posts I do not know why. That above quote is from Norm, a member of the forum./

Following Kaz's advice I Googled feeding budgies Canola Seed. Yes they can have it as it belongs to the good fats. Wish I was more up to using the grey matter, never gave Google a thought.Thanks for your reply

Have you got a source of canola seed and that is why the inquiry ?

There is nothing wrong with canola. mine have it at the moment as i accidentally bought canary mix rather than canary seed :doh:

 

Anyway... trust me, they DONT eat it. Its the only seed they leave behind untouched...

I agree with Liv - waste of time and money feeding canola

As I understand it, Rape seed, Niger seed and Tonic Seed mix ( which contains both of these seeds) are mainly for smaller birds like finches, canaries etc. Used in colder months or climates it helps to warm them slightly. I haven't noticed my budgies or Indian Ringnecks eating it as I think it's either too small for them or it just doesn't appeal to them. My finches do however eat it. I wouldn't think it would be harmful in any way.