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This is a question for all parakeet (budgie) owners or anyone with experience2007-11-24 17:24:59

What is the easiest way to incorporate fruits and veggies into their diet? I know a variety is best but mine (I have 2) simply ignore the parsley and thawed frozen veggie mix I give them. Also, what are some veggies that you think they would like or would be the best to start out? Thanks :)

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the danger here is any spoilt food left a day or two in the cage will cause intestinal problems.they are not fruit eaters but will eat a little carrot raw and slices of corn on the cob.do not give them lettuce it will cause the runs.i often gave a little dandelion leaf as this was medicinal.now my stud of 200 receive no veg at all.

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mine liked the top greens on carrots. I used to place a carrot top in a dish of water to grow them for my bird.

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Yuck.thawed veggies?

A slice of apple, a small piece of carrot, lettuce, watermelon.anything sweet and juicy will be refreshing to the birds.

Always start small, and keep it to one different kind every few days to monitor sensitivity or allergies.

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Mine used to like fresh apples and carrots. Dried banana chips too. But he would also fly into a plate of nachos and eat that if I let him, and he was particularly fond of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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Remove the water dish from the cage for 2 hours. Then wet the veggies and put them in the cage. The birds will be thirsty, so they will go for the wet food, but in the process they will eat some of the veggies. Once they find out what it tastes like, you won't have to use this trick anymore. They ignore it because they don't know what it is.

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Some of the better brands of parakeet foods have fruits and vegetables mixed in them. You need to start them on this soon so they can get used to it. Sometimes, a small piece of lettuce will attract a budgie, but do not leave any fruit in the cage if the budgie ignores it or otherwise. The food will become contaminated just like people food will. I would not recommend feeding a budgie any thawed vegetables. Hold your bird in your hand and see if he/she likes the food. If they do, obviously that will peck at it and eat it. Good luck. I am a lifelong budgie lover.

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I breed birds.