Take a look at the foods in this Safe Foods for Budgies and try some of them. Your bird is still very new to you and its new home and you may be rushing things by expecting too much too soon, you need to go at the birds pace and don't expect too much too soon. Are you referring to spray millet, if so do not give the whole spray at once, pick off a small piece and offer that, too much millet is not good.
My budgie won't eat any millet spray or any vegetable I give him.
I just got a budgie about 10 days ago, and I've been able to get him to eat his regular seed mix from my hand, but he never eats any millet, and I'm unsure if I can train him using only the seed mix, since he has it in his cage most of the time.
Additionally, I tried giving him cucumbers, but he seems to be afraid of them, and he moves away whenever I try giving him millet or cucumbers.
Is there an alternative to these foods?
And how do I get him to eat millet?
Thanks a lot.
Additionally, I tried giving him cucumbers, but he seems to be afraid of them, and he moves away whenever I try giving him millet or cucumbers.
Is there an alternative to these foods?
And how do I get him to eat millet?
Thanks a lot.
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Okay, thanks for helping, this was really useful.
The purpose of this forum is to promote the BEST PRACTICES in the care of budgies for their optimal Health and Well-Being
Locating an Avian Veterinarian
If you have mixed genders, it is very important to do everything necessary to prevent breeding.
Budgies are much healthier and happier when they are never bred.
A Heartfelt Plea to All Members
Tips For Discouraging Breeding
Before You Ever Consider Breeding Your Budgies
Guidance for Breeding Advice Threads
It can take weeks, or even months, for budgies to decide to try new foods.
You will find many different tips with regard to presenting vegetables and encouraging your budgies to try new foods in the Diet and Nutrition section of the forum.
The first vegetable which my budgies that had not been weaned to vegetables tried (and loved) was sweet corn kernels sprinkled with a teeny bit of garlic powder (NOT salt).
Budgies seem to love "spicy" tastes.
They also adored fresh basil, cilantro, dill, chickweed, zucchini and red pepper.
When I introduced pellets to my budgie, my Avian Vet recommended using Harrison's High Potency Mash and sprinkling it on the budgie's seed mix every day.
This way, when the budgie hulls the seed it tastes[the pellet mash and ingests bits of it as well.
This helps the budgie identify the taste as a food source.
It worked for my all of budgies and lovebirds
Many members seem to find the easiest pellets to use for introducing pellets to their budgies to be the CANARY sized (XS) Zupreem fruity pellets.
Most budgies like the taste and the "Canary" sized pellets are tiny enough for them to easily eat them.
Once budgies become accustomed to the Fruity Pellets, introducing the smallest "natural" pellets is then an easy step.
Other than when I was using the Harrison's mash, I've never mixed my birds' pellets and seed together.
My birds have Zupreem Fruity Pellets, RoudyBush Mini Natural Pellets, Dried Herb Salad and Miracle Meal available at all times.
Their seed is rationed to approximately 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons of seed per budgie each day.
I give them seed first thing in the morning right after putting clean packing paper on the bottom grate of the cages.
I sprinkle their morning ration on the paper so they can forage for the seeds.
I then do the same thing in the evenings (after replacing the soiled paper with clean) and again allow them to forage for their seed.
With a healthy diet, you should not need any vitamins or supplements other than Vitamin D3 which is used for birds who get limited direct sunlight.
You can also simply ration the budgie(s) food into morning and afternoon portions utilizing the food dish(es).
A Healthy Diet for your Budgie
Quality Seed Mix
CuttleBones, Mineral Blocks and Manu Clay Roses
Safe Foods for Budgies
The Truth about GRIT
Please take the time to read through the Site Guidelines, the FAQs, the Budgie Articles and all of the Stickies located at the top of each section of the forum.
Additionally, please be sure to read the thread "Posting on the Forums" which is linked below.
Truly, the very BEST advice anyone can offer you is to take the time to read ALL of the stickies throughout the various Talk Budgie forums as well as the Budgie Articles we have posted.
(Stickies are threads “stuck” at the top of each forum sub-section)
These are great resources for Talk Budgie members and have a wealth of reliable information which will assist you to learn the best practices in caring for your budgies for their optimal health and well-being.
SITE GUIDELINES
Posting on the Forums
Let's Talk Budgies!
FAQ
Articles
Be Prepared for Veterinary Care Expense
Avian First Aid
Quarantine IS Necessary!
A Heartfelt Plea to All Members
Tips For Discouraging Breeding
Before You Ever Consider Breeding Your Budgies
Guidance for Breeding Advice Threads
Cage sizes.
Essentials to a Great Cage
Dangers to Pet Birds
Resource Directory
Locating an Avian Veterinarian
If you have mixed genders, it is very important to do everything necessary to prevent breeding.
Budgies are much healthier and happier when they are never bred.
A Heartfelt Plea to All Members
Tips For Discouraging Breeding
Before You Ever Consider Breeding Your Budgies
Guidance for Breeding Advice Threads
It can take weeks, or even months, for budgies to decide to try new foods.
You will find many different tips with regard to presenting vegetables and encouraging your budgies to try new foods in the Diet and Nutrition section of the forum.
The first vegetable which my budgies that had not been weaned to vegetables tried (and loved) was sweet corn kernels sprinkled with a teeny bit of garlic powder (NOT salt).
Budgies seem to love "spicy" tastes.
They also adored fresh basil, cilantro, dill, chickweed, zucchini and red pepper.
When I introduced pellets to my budgie, my Avian Vet recommended using Harrison's High Potency Mash and sprinkling it on the budgie's seed mix every day.
This way, when the budgie hulls the seed it tastes[the pellet mash and ingests bits of it as well.
This helps the budgie identify the taste as a food source.
It worked for my all of budgies and lovebirds
Many members seem to find the easiest pellets to use for introducing pellets to their budgies to be the CANARY sized (XS) Zupreem fruity pellets.
Most budgies like the taste and the "Canary" sized pellets are tiny enough for them to easily eat them.
Once budgies become accustomed to the Fruity Pellets, introducing the smallest "natural" pellets is then an easy step.
Other than when I was using the Harrison's mash, I've never mixed my birds' pellets and seed together.
My birds have Zupreem Fruity Pellets, RoudyBush Mini Natural Pellets, Dried Herb Salad and Miracle Meal available at all times.
Their seed is rationed to approximately 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons of seed per budgie each day.
I give them seed first thing in the morning right after putting clean packing paper on the bottom grate of the cages.
I sprinkle their morning ration on the paper so they can forage for the seeds.
I then do the same thing in the evenings (after replacing the soiled paper with clean) and again allow them to forage for their seed.
With a healthy diet, you should not need any vitamins or supplements other than Vitamin D3 which is used for birds who get limited direct sunlight.
You can also simply ration the budgie(s) food into morning and afternoon portions utilizing the food dish(es).
A Healthy Diet for your Budgie
Quality Seed Mix
CuttleBones, Mineral Blocks and Manu Clay Roses
Safe Foods for Budgies
The Truth about GRIT
Please take the time to read through the Site Guidelines, the FAQs, the Budgie Articles and all of the Stickies located at the top of each section of the forum.
Additionally, please be sure to read the thread "Posting on the Forums" which is linked below.
Truly, the very BEST advice anyone can offer you is to take the time to read ALL of the stickies throughout the various Talk Budgie forums as well as the Budgie Articles we have posted.
(Stickies are threads “stuck” at the top of each forum sub-section)
These are great resources for Talk Budgie members and have a wealth of reliable information which will assist you to learn the best practices in caring for your budgies for their optimal health and well-being.
SITE GUIDELINES
Posting on the Forums
Let's Talk Budgies!
FAQ
Articles
Be Prepared for Veterinary Care Expense
Avian First Aid
Quarantine IS Necessary!
A Heartfelt Plea to All Members
Tips For Discouraging Breeding
Before You Ever Consider Breeding Your Budgies
Guidance for Breeding Advice Threads
Cage sizes.
Essentials to a Great Cage
Dangers to Pet Birds
Resource Directory
Hello and welcome to the forums!
You've been given great advice above by FaeryBee and Cody! Please be sure to read through all the links provided above to ensure you're up to date on the best of budgie care practices. If you have any questions, please be sure to ask as we'd love to help.
We hope to see you around here!
👋
You've been given great advice above by FaeryBee and Cody! Please be sure to read through all the links provided above to ensure you're up to date on the best of budgie care practices. If you have any questions, please be sure to ask as we'd love to help.
We hope to see you around here!
👋
Thanks a lot for the advice! I'll try using the foods used in the list, and I'll try doing more research about this.
I really appreciate your help.
I really appreciate your help.
Hi! Did you use the mash as dry to sprinkle on the seed or did you add water to it?The purpose of this forum is to promote the BEST PRACTICES in the care of budgies for their optimal Health and Well-Being
Locating an Avian Veterinarian
If you have mixed genders, it is very important to do everything necessary to prevent breeding.
Budgies are much healthier and happier when they are never bred.
A Heartfelt Plea to All Members
Tips For Discouraging Breeding
Before You Ever Consider Breeding Your Budgies
Guidance for Breeding Advice Threads
It can take weeks, or even months, for budgies to decide to try new foods.
You will find many different tips with regard to presenting vegetables and encouraging your budgies to try new foods in the Diet and Nutrition section of the forum.
The first vegetable which my budgies that had not been weaned to vegetables tried (and loved) was sweet corn kernels sprinkled with a teeny bit of garlic powder (NOT salt).
Budgies seem to love "spicy" tastes.
They also adored fresh basil, cilantro, dill, chickweed, zucchini and red pepper.
When I introduced pellets to my budgie, my Avian Vet recommended using Harrison's High Potency Mash and sprinkling it on the budgie's seed mix every day.
This way, when the budgie hulls the seed it tastes[the pellet mash and ingests bits of it as well.
This helps the budgie identify the taste as a food source.
It worked for my all of budgies and lovebirds
Many members seem to find the easiest pellets to use for introducing pellets to their budgies to be the CANARY sized (XS) Zupreem fruity pellets.
Most budgies like the taste and the "Canary" sized pellets are tiny enough for them to easily eat them.
Once budgies become accustomed to the Fruity Pellets, introducing the smallest "natural" pellets is then an easy step.
Other than when I was using the Harrison's mash, I've never mixed my birds' pellets and seed together.
My birds have Zupreem Fruity Pellets, RoudyBush Mini Natural Pellets, Dried Herb Salad and Miracle Meal available at all times.
Their seed is rationed to approximately 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons of seed per budgie each day.
I give them seed first thing in the morning right after putting clean packing paper on the bottom grate of the cages.
I sprinkle their morning ration on the paper so they can forage for the seeds.
I then do the same thing in the evenings (after replacing the soiled paper with clean) and again allow them to forage for their seed.
With a healthy diet, you should not need any vitamins or supplements other than Vitamin D3 which is used for birds who get limited direct sunlight.
You can also simply ration the budgie(s) food into morning and afternoon portions utilizing the food dish(es).
A Healthy Diet for your Budgie
Quality Seed Mix
CuttleBones, Mineral Blocks and Manu Clay Roses
Safe Foods for Budgies
The Truth about GRIT
Please take the time to read through the Site Guidelines, the FAQs, the Budgie Articles and all of the Stickies located at the top of each section of the forum.
Additionally, please be sure to read the thread "Posting on the Forums" which is linked below.
Truly, the very BEST advice anyone can offer you is to take the time to read ALL of the stickies throughout the various Talk Budgie forums as well as the Budgie Articles we have posted.
(Stickies are threads “stuck” at the top of each forum sub-section)
These are great resources for Talk Budgie members and have a wealth of reliable information which will assist you to learn the best practices in caring for your budgies for their optimal health and well-being.
SITE GUIDELINES
Posting on the Forums
Let's Talk Budgies!
FAQ
Articles
Be Prepared for Veterinary Care Expense
Avian First Aid
Quarantine IS Necessary!
A Heartfelt Plea to All Members
Tips For Discouraging Breeding
Before You Ever Consider Breeding Your Budgies
Guidance for Breeding Advice Threads
Cage sizes.
Essentials to a Great Cage
Dangers to Pet Birds
Resource Directory
When I introduced pellets to my budgie, my Avian Vet recommended using Harrison's High Potency Mash and sprinkling it (DRY) on the budgie's seed mix every day.Hi! Did you use the mash as dry to sprinkle on the seed or did you add water to it?
Thanks, i will try that as my budgie at the moment is only eating millet. Im offering little amounts of other options but so far wont try yet, but will eat millet freely even when offered by hand 😂When I introduced pellets to my budgie, my Avian Vet recommended using Harrison's High Potency Mash and sprinkling it (DRY) on the budgie's seed mix every day.
Are you offering your budgie a high quality seed mix?Thanks, i will try that as my budgie at the moment is only eating millet. Im offering little amounts of other options but so far wont try yet, but will eat millet freely even when offered by hand 😂
How old is the budgie?
How long have you had it?
Spray millet alone is not healthy for your bird. It is high in fat and will lead to obesity and fatty liver disease.
A Healthy Diet for your Budgie
Quality Seed Mix
CuttleBones, Mineral Blocks and Manu Clay Roses
Safe Foods for Budgies
The Truth about GRIT
It is about 3 months old and ive only had it a couple of days and have got good quality seed. Do you think it i take away the millet spray completely it will go for the seed? When i first got her i wanted her to eat so kept options open until she is settled.
I got haiths seed for budgies.Are you offering your budgie a high quality seed mix?
How old is the budgie?
How long have you had it?
Spray millet alone is not healthy for your bird. It is high in fat and will lead to obesity and fatty liver disease.
A Healthy Diet for your Budgie
Quality Seed Mix
CuttleBones, Mineral Blocks and Manu Clay Roses
Safe Foods for Budgies
The Truth about GRIT
Budgies need a minimum of two weeks to settle into their new home and you should not be trying to touch or tame them at this time.It is about 3 months old and ive only had it a couple of days and have got good quality seed. Do you think it i take away the millet spray completely it will go for the seed? When i first got her i wanted her to eat so kept options open until she is settled.
I got haiths seed for budgies.
They are often submissive initially because they are terrified.
You can cover the top and three sides of the cage to help them feel more secure. Play music or the TV for them when you are not around during the day.
You need to put her in her cage and provide her with the haiths seed in a dish as well as a dish of water.
Leave her alone for awhile.
Please take the time to READ the stickies and budgie articles throughout the forum.
Great, will do! Thanks for the tips
So would you suggest removing the millet spray completely and just leaving her with the haiths and water?
So would you suggest removing the millet spray completely and just leaving her with the haiths and water?
Yes, do that for several hours. Leave her alone. If your bird is pooping, then she's eating.Great, will do! Thanks for the tips
So would you suggest removing the millet spray completely and just leaving her with the haiths and water?
Great, sounds like a good plan! Its been a while since I had a budgie so happy to take advice.
l,ve kept rabbits for a number of years now and they have transitioned to a hay only diet with occasional pellets and i forage for them, keeping it as natural as possible and they do really well.
l,ve kept rabbits for a number of years now and they have transitioned to a hay only diet with occasional pellets and i forage for them, keeping it as natural as possible and they do really well.
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