Nutrition

Grain mixtures

What belongs in a species-appropriate grain mixture and which ingredients are undesirable.

Where can one find suitable grain mixtures and what is contained in the commercially available products?

Fresh food

Grains and seeds

Which seeds suitable for budgies belong to the carbohydrate-rich seeds, oil seeds or grass or herb seeds?

Malnutrition and undernourishment

Malnutrition is one of the most common causes of many diseases in budgies.

• Overweight
• Lack of sand or grit
• Vitamin A – deficiency