I Have two parakeets and I feed them parakeet food, but I just wanted to know if they could eat wild bird seed
I Have two parakeets and I feed them parakeet food, but I just wanted to know if they could eat wild bird seed
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6 Responses to I Have two parakeets and I feed them parakeet food, but I just wanted to know if they could eat wild bird seed
They might but i wouldnt recommend it. Wild bird food mix has seeds such as corn kerenls and sunflower seed–and parakeets are unable to eat these. I would stick to parakeet food.
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Parakeet food is specially formulated to meet parakeets’ needs. If you give them other kinds of seed, they might like it better and refuse to eat parakeet food any more.
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i would stay with parakeets fodd that is made for them so they can get their full nutrition.i have a parakeet too.
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Wild bird seed is not washed and prepared the same way as parakeet foods. Other than lack of nutrition, I would not feed them wild bird food as the cleaniness of the seed is not good. If you need a cheaper seed alternative, try http://www.thatpetplace.com they sell parakeet seed (all bird seed for that matter) at a great price!
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I agree with everyone but if U are looking to give them a little variety give them some fresh Kale or celery they love it! One of mine really likes angel hair pasta-uncooked-I think she really just likes the sound of it breaking lol and of course the attention(Ustand there and hold it ).
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What kind of “parakeet food” are you feeding them?
Budgies do best with a varied diet, including fruits, vegetables and grains.
For more information on a good diet for your bird, try http://www.budgietalk.com
My personal favourtie brand of pellets is Roudybush. You can get it for a good price at http://www.theperchstore.net
Bird owner in the pet business for 10+ years
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