Why is my budgie not eating fruits and vegetables?

It’s okay if your parakeets don’t eat fruits and veggies, but they will be healthier in general if they do. Just make sure they are on a high quality, natural, very preferably organic, and non-artificially colored (!!!) pellet diet, and most of their nutritional needs should be met.

Can parakeets eat millet everyday?

Budgies go crazy for millet. In fact, it’s a staple in commercial seed mixes for this reason. It’s a healthy choice to feed your budgie throughout the week, but only in moderation. Budgies can eat too much millet and should be limited to 1 teaspoon a day.

Why will my parakeet only eat millet?

Wild budgies eat a great variety of seed types as different plants come into season. A budgie will often selectively eat only 1 or 2 of its favorite types of seed. Millet seed, or millet spray/branches, are often chosen preferentially, and these seeds are deficient in many nutrients.

How do you feed a parakeet a banana?

How To Feed Bananas to Your Bird. You can give your parakeets small pieces of bananas, with or without the peel. However, if you want to keep the peel, be sure to buy organic fruit to remove all traces of pesticides. In all cases, wash the fruit well before offering it to your bird to eliminate bacteria and other germs …

How do you feed a bird that won’t eat?

Provide fluids: Birds not eating or drinking need to be hydrated immediately after a period of warming. Use a spoon or small syringe to try to get the bird to drink on his/her own (Pedialyte or 100\% fruit juice such as apple, pear, or grape).

How can you tell if millet is bad?

“Any whole grain you buy, even millet, you should always try to take a whiff, a smell, at the grocery store,” Scarbrough said. “You’re smelling the grains in the grocery store because you don’t want that… rancid, musky, mushroomy, earthy, wangy smell.” Once home, maintain freshness by keeping it in your freezer.

Do parakeets need Cuttlebone?

But do they really need it? The answer is, yes, parakeets should have cuttlebone in their cages. It is a great source of minerals that can be hard to get from parakeet’s diets alone. They also help to wear down their beaks, to prevent them from becoming overgrown.