Budgie seeds?

[realbrutal]

I’m kinda new to budgie feeding seeds.

What is budgie tonic and budgie utility? Also what is super budgie seed and 50/50 mix seeds? I’m soo confused. Is super seed and utility and 50/50 seed all the same thing???

It would be great if someone can also advice me on how much to feed from each type of seeds!

From what I read so far online. Feed budgie super seed at all times and the tonic seed twice weekly (roughly 1 tablespoon per budgie per feed)

Thanks fellow budgie lovers!

[Marianne Marlow]

Welcome to the forum. Hezz's advice in this thread will be helpful to you:

budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/thread/21430/help-get-best-food-budgies

[realbrutal]

Will read it right now. Thank you!

[Hezz]

They are obviously brand names from a particular company so are rather meaningless on their own. You need to check the component list, state the company name and what country you are buying in. If UK, some members may know the brand and be able to help.

[realbrutal]

Thanks for the replies guys. I’m in the uk and I’m using pets at home budgie seeds. It contains white millet, red millet, canary seed and vegetable oil. It says 8.7% protein, crude fibre 7.2%, oils & fat 4%, crude ash 2.8%, moisture 12.5%.

I also have another seed which I bough from a shop and just says budgie mix.

So I assume this is the main seeds to provide? And I assumed I’ll buy budgie tonic because that’s where I have to feed my two budgies twice a week and just a spoonful per feed per bird? So I went ahead and bought maltbys tonic seed for cage bird.

So I’m i doing the right thing for giving my 2 budgies the right seeds? Perhaps you can recommend a better budgie seed mix next time? What is a good brand? Please help me guys get the seeds part right for my little beautiful 2 budgies! Thank you!

[blueelephant]

haiths.com/collections/budgie-seed

I use tiptop from haiths. They are very quick to deliver and the seed always smells fresh. I think a few people buy various things from haiths so I am sure others may have some recommendations.

[realbrutal]

Lovely. Looks like a top brand. Will buy from there next time! Cheers for that!!!!

[Ira]

I primarily buy from Haiths too, but this time I also bought a few other seeds and some dried bits from a whole salers to try out. I now have a freezer drawer full of seeds and two opaque tubs that I couldn't fit in there, plus the tub currently on the go. I needed one of the big Ikea underbed boxes just to mix the stuff. Was probably a mistake.

You can't really go too far astray with Haiths. Some people favour the Foreign Finch mix because it is purely canary seed and millets. You can always buy small amounts of other seeds and customise your mix.

[realbrutal]

Nice! Where can I find the foreign finch mix btw?

[ladybird]

I use Tip Top from Haiths too….I also buy their tonic seed to give a couple of times a week…..

[jellybean]

May 15, 2022 5:32:07 GMT realbrutal said:

Nice! Where can I find the foreign finch mix btw?

Here you go:-
haiths.com/products/foreign-finch-mix

[realbrutal]

Good morning and Thanks guys! Once my budgies finish the seeds I will head to haith’s can’t wait!

[steve05412]

Been using Haiths for a few years , can only say for me but they have been very reliable and seeds are great quality

[realbrutal]

Awesome!! Really want my budgies to finish the current seeds ASAP lol