How can I get my budgie to try some fresh foods?

[wingz4thingz]

ok, so. I've had my budgie for a few months now, and he's such a loving bird. But my main concern is his diet. Ever since I've got him he's only been fed on Trill and millet. I've heard that they need fresh foods in their diet so they will live longer and get the vital nutrients that they need in their diet. Also I don't have grit or a cuttlebone but I do have a mineral/calcium/iodine block (it's orange and shaped like a heart) specially for budgies. He always wants to eat my crisps (doritoes) so I do give him a bit but not too much because I understand that high salt and high fat foods can be moderately unhealthy for parrots. But whenever I take an apple up or something, e won't touch it even if I encourage him. :-/so please let me know how to encourage him to try something new!
Also, what are some veggies or fruits that I could feed him? I am aware that avocado, mushrooms, chocolate, alcohol, caffienne and the pips and seeds of fruits are poisonous to them, that's why I cut them out. But what fruit/veg does your budgie love? I've heard they can eat dandelion leaves. Is this true?

[Bird Junky]

Aug 13, 2012 10:17:16 GMT wingz4thingz said:

ok, so. I've had my budgie for a few months now, and he's such a loving bird. But my main concern is his diet. Ever since I've got him he's only been fed on Trill and millet. I've heard that they need fresh foods in their diet so they will live longer and get the vital nutrients that they need in their diet. Also I don't have grit or a cuttlebone but I do have a mineral/calcium/iodine block (it's orange and shaped like a heart) specially for budgies. He always wants to eat my crisps (doritoes) so I do give him a bit but not too much because I understand that high salt and high fat foods can be moderately unhealthy for parrots. But whenever I take an apple up or something, e won't touch it even if I encourage him. :-/so please let me know how to encourage him to try something new!
Also, what are some veggies or fruits that I could feed him? I am aware that avocado, mushrooms, chocolate, alcohol, caffienne and the pips and seeds of fruits are poisonous to them, that's why I cut them out. But what fruit/veg does your budgie love? I've heard they can eat dandelion leaves. Is this true?

Hi Well you know what not to give him, what you don't know is how dangerous a bit is... That still leaves you with lots of other fruits & veg, include grass & D lion. You Could buy a bag of frozen veg. Throw out the onion etc. & keep it in the freezer. To feed, Thaw one small piece & pretend to eat it so he may copy you. Don't offer him a bowl of mix. its a waste if he wont eat it... Some he will like & some he won't just like you.. Try fruit the same way...... Read the posts on nutrition..OK...B.J.

[wingz4thingz]

hi, thanks
good idea, he always wants a bit of what I'm eating, and if I eat it, he will fly down to try it. Will check out the posts on nutrition for more ideas. Thanks again:)

[Hezz]

budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=budgiefeeding&action=display&thread=509
Check the link.


If he wants what you are eating, change your diet (for the better) and when he shows interest offer him a small piece of carrot, apple etc.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Interesting things that I feed the budgies.

[otto]

I feed my budgies dandelion leaves and they love them

[wingz4thingz]

thanks BudgiesBuddy the link really helped!
Otto, I will try some dandelion leaves, they grow in the garden

[BudgiesBuddy]

Aug 16, 2012 11:19:53 GMT wingz4thingz said:

thanks BudgiesBuddy the link really helped!

You're welcome

[otto]

i hope they like them

[wingz4thingz]

Gave him some dandelion leaves. I offered a bit out of my hand and he actually quite liked it! He's eating them now! Thanks for all the info guys. I really appreciate it.

[sweetie]

Dandelion leaves, wow there's a new one to try