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My budgie won't eat fresh fruits and vegetables. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

My budgie peko don’t eat veggies or any fruits how to give them when I give they fly away from that part of cage and don’t come back till it is not taken out how to give pls tell any tips thank you

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on July 10th, 2018

The best thing you can do is to keep offering them. If they won't take it from your hand, start by just placing the treats in a cup in your budgie's cage so that they can try it out on their own terms. If they enjoy the food, you can offer it to them every time you come by, but without giving it by hand. Once they are comfortable eating with you just observing and staying near, you can then work up to offering it by hand and then interacting with them more closely. If they become stressed out, or don't want to try the item, give them some time to relax and settle down before trying again.

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    Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 2nd, 2017

    Unfortunately it is up to your budgie to try new foods! You can try offering them in a variety of ways, for example cut into small bits and also in large/whole pieces in case one way is more appealing than another. Also you can try offering in a variety of locations, such as in a food dish, on the floor of the cage, and hanging from the roof of the cage to see if they have any interest if the location is different.

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    Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

    Veterinary Technician

    Published on October 7th, 2017

    While budgies can subsist on just their daily diet, fruits and veggies are a great way to provide an extra treat. The key to getting them to eat/try it is to just keep offering items. Try it for a day, remove it, and then try another safe item or piece of the same fruit again. Hanging it in a toy, or placing it in different locations in the environment may also encourage your budgie's curiosity. Once he is more comfortable and finally tries something, it should be much easier to introduce more items.

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