Well, the pet shop was wrong.
Even baby budgies while still on the nest are fed veggies by their mommas.
All of my chicks are weaned to a varied assortment of food, veggies and fruit included.
You can feed your budgie veggies on a daily basis or every other day, as to fruit you can give a small portion once or twice per week. It's best to not give too much fruit due to the sugar content.
I agree, baby budgies learning to wean can go right onto veggies, they are a nutritious and easily eaten food that babies readily accept... The older they get the harder it is to get them eating them.
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