Guest pixie25 Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) Alcohol Chocolate Avocado Apple seeds Are TOXIC to budgies and should NEVER be fed. Onion Asparagus Cabbage Aubergine (eggplant) Rhubarb (including leaves) Dairy products Raw potato Crisps (Chips) or other high salt human foods Human Breakfast cereals containing Zinc Strawberries (or any highly perishable fruit) unless 100% organic Should also be avoided as they may cause harm to your budgie. Some fruits and vegetables are sprayed and treated with high amounts of pesticides and should be avoided if possible. Organic produce is best to feed your budgies, and always remember to wash any fresh fruits or vegetables very thoroughly before feeding. * Dried fruit preserved with sulfites may not be the best choice for your bird. People sometimes have acute hypersensitivity reactions to sulfites, so an animal as small as a bird may have an even greater sensitivity to them. In many cases, we have to rely on guidelines we use for ourselves until someone discovers that the ingredient affects birds as well. check out our FAQ system for more information. Edited March 4, 2008 by Elly Link to comment
Guest Elyse Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thanks for the info. I read somewhere that lettuce is also toxic. Is this true? I'm wanting to up the variety of fruits and vegetables my babies are eating. They really only go for grass/seeds (I grow myself so I know are safe), apples (without seeds ALWAYS), green grapes, and celery. I've tried carrot but they're not fans. Is banana usually a hit? Maybe blueberries and broccoli? It's just so hard becuase I want to make sure that what I give them is totally safe. Link to comment
Daz 0 Posted January 20, 2006 Member ID: 4,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 247 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,882 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 36,650 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/11/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2022 Birthday: 02/02/1964 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thanks for the info. I read somewhere that lettuce is also toxic. Is this true? I'm wanting to up the variety of fruits and vegetables my babies are eating. They really only go for grass/seeds (I grow myself so I know are safe), apples (without seeds ALWAYS), green grapes, and celery. I've tried carrot but they're not fans. Is banana usually a hit? Maybe blueberries and broccoli? It's just so hard becuase I want to make sure that what I give them is totally safe. Lettice is full of water and gives them the runs but in moderation it's okay. Try grating the carrot and mixing it with the celery. Snow pea sprouts and mung bean sprouts are good. If you can get endive it is very good. high in vitamins and minerals. Bannans and blueberries don't know. Broccoli is good. Link to comment
Boris' Slave 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Member ID: 2,138 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 164 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,481 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,140 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 12, 2011 Birthday: 10/02/1973 Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) Eucalyptus leaves are a highly beneficial thing to feed your budgies if you can get ahold of them. http://www.budgieworld.net/budgie_advice.htm Edited February 23, 2006 by karenfernvale Link to comment
Nharvi 0 Posted May 3, 2007 Member ID: 2,708 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 390 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/09/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) Hi guys, I was wondering, is Ficus Benjamina / india-rubber tree dangerous for the budgy? This type specifically http://www.odla.nu/artiklar/images/bilder/...benjamina_2.jpg Just today, Konrad decided she loves that tree, and I'm not sure if I should let her play and bite on it anymore Thanks Nharvi Edited May 3, 2007 by Nharvi Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted May 3, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hi guys, I was wondering, is Ficus Benjamina / india-rubber tree dangerous for the budgy? This type specifically http://www.odla.nu/artiklar/images/bilder/...benjamina_2.jpg Just today, Konrad decided she loves that tree, and I'm not sure if I should let her play and bite on it anymore Thanks Nharvi It's on this safe plants for birds list.... http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/safeplants.htm Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted May 17, 2007 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted May 17, 2007 As for favourite foods, his is baby spinach leaves, and cooked white rice. I was actually wondering about the rice - does anyone else feed it to their birds? He goes ape over it. I was thinking it might be a good soft food for the breeding cages. I looked at my rice in the cupboard last night and thought of that, If someone could confirm cooked rice being okay????? Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted May 17, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2007 cooked rice is okay and can be digested easily, make sure you don't use salt when boiling, and rinse throughly and make sure the rice is not sticking together. Rice should not be given to breeding birds because parent can actually gorge their babies and in turn rice has no nutritional value and the babies can starve. I found this very interesting fact when reading about rice . Link to comment
Guest lonebudgie Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 hey there , try some beetroot , not tinned they add juices to that but buy some fresh cut into peices and feed it , they love it .. beware!! if you are showing them they will get stained from the beetroot and that doesnt look good on the show bench. Link to comment
Tal 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Member ID: 3,450 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 54 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Was reading through this topic and noticed that people are giving their budgies white rice. I would suggest a change to brown rice. Its not a huge difference but I believe it is a little better for them Link to comment
timbo.1 0 Posted July 4, 2007 Member ID: 3,527 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 263 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,660 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 26/06/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28, 2012 Birthday: 03/03/1975 Share Posted July 4, 2007 thanks for the info i didnt realise apple seeds are a no no i just pick the apple of the tree and just cut it in half and put it into the avairies Link to comment
Chrysocome 0 Posted June 7, 2008 Member ID: 2,476 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 78 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 607 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,290 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/07/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 14, 2013 Birthday: 28/02/1987 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Arrgh! I can't believe I was so careless! I was eating chocolate and Squee came over and ate a crumb! Just a little nibble, but I'm still so worried because I saw her chewing as I chased her off. I hope what has been said in this thread about it being okay in small doses is true Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted June 7, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Elly where did you read about rice having no nutritional value? It is after all essentially a grass seed just like wheat, barley, etc. I would have thought it would be great Link to comment
ghazzigh 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Member ID: 5,402 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 176 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,200 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 10, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2009 hi do you have to boil the rice or can you serve it after a rinse please Link to comment
Hannah 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Member ID: 5,405 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 151 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 935 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2014 Birthday: 13/03/1996 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Is it alright for budgies to eat plain toast? And what about oats? Are they okay? Link to comment
LILBABYBUDGIES 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Member ID: 4,745 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 618 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,920 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2010 Birthday: 06/11/1994 Share Posted August 1, 2009 oats are fine and toast is too Link to comment
Hannah 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Member ID: 5,405 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 151 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 935 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2014 Birthday: 13/03/1996 Share Posted August 1, 2009 That's good to know. Nibbles is a toast fanatic Link to comment
LILBABYBUDGIES 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Member ID: 4,745 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 618 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,920 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2010 Birthday: 06/11/1994 Share Posted August 1, 2009 just make sure hannah that it is not becoming the staple of the diet, a treat is fine i would suggest brown bread as more nutritional value but white bread is fine too. Link to comment
Hannah 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Member ID: 5,405 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 151 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 935 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2014 Birthday: 13/03/1996 Share Posted August 1, 2009 It's not, he just gets it sometimes when he out of the cage and someone is eating toast, etc. He still gets loads of greens + his seed Link to comment
LILBABYBUDGIES 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Member ID: 4,745 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 618 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,920 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2010 Birthday: 06/11/1994 Share Posted August 1, 2009 nice to hear hannah that you do really care for the wellbeing of your budgies Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Was reading through this topic and noticed that people are giving their budgies white rice. I would suggest a change to brown rice. Its not a huge difference but I believe it is a little better for them I agree. I have also just begun to feed whole oats to the birds in the aviary instead of hulled oats. There is more nutritional value in whole oats. Link to comment
cameronsch 0 Posted August 2, 2009 Member ID: 4,647 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 110 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 735 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 1, 2019 Birthday: 23/06/1993 Share Posted August 2, 2009 hey kaz, where can such oats be purchased, and what brand do you use? Link to comment
Jewwie 0 Posted April 27, 2011 Member ID: 6,679 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 6 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 50 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/04/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2011 how about plain frozen vegetables like corn, peas and green beans? Link to comment
Finnie 0 Posted April 28, 2011 Member ID: 5,135 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,545 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,055 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2020 Birthday: 06/08/1965 Share Posted April 28, 2011 how about plain frozen vegetables like corn, peas and green beans? Those are great. Just try not to overheat them if you thaw them in the microwave, cuz the more cooked they are, the more vitamins they lose. Link to comment
yellow 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Member ID: 6,371 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 13 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 95 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/11/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I've read that wheet-bix can be given to budgies is this true? Link to comment
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