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Plenty of budgies eat nothing but dry seed their whole lives, which over time leads to vitamin A deficiency and weight gain. Adding fresh vegetables is an easy way to balance things out: spinach, sprouts, grated carrot, kale, and bell pepper are all good picks. Offer fruit like apple (no seeds) and blueberries more sparingly, since they're sugary.

Never give avocado, chocolate, onion, garlic, or tomato leaves - all toxic to birds. Wash the veggies well, chop them small, and remove them after two to three hours so they don't spoil. Your budgie may be suspicious of the strange new food at first - just clip some greens to the cage bars for a few days and curiosity usually wins. 🥬🦜

What veggie is your budgie's favorite? Do you have a picky one who refuses greens like a toddler?

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🦜 A lot of people think keeping a pet bird is just about food and clean water, but parrots, budgies and their cousins are naturally social flock animals. Leave them alone all day with zero interaction and they can get bored fast — some even start plucking their own feathers from stress.

Just 10-15 minutes a day of talking, whistling, or playing some soft music for them can make a huge difference in how happy and bonded they feel with you. Some birds even pick up sounds and start talking back, which is endlessly entertaining.

Does your bird ‘talk back’ to you during the day? What's the funniest sound or word your bird has picked up? Tell us below! 👇

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Lots of bird keepers forget about bath time, but a regular bath plus a little sun makes a feathered buddy noticeably happier and healthier! 🦜

Water bath: pop a shallow dish (about 1–2cm deep) of clean, room-temperature water into the cage in the morning and let your bird hop in on their own terms. Don't spray water straight at their face or force it, and there's no need for soap.

Sunning: give the cage 15–20 minutes of gentle early-morning sun, but always leave a shaded corner so your bird can escape the heat. Morning light supports vitamin D and keeps feathers glossy. Skip harsh midday sun and cold drafts.

Is your bird a bath addict or a bath hater? How many times a week does yours bathe? 🐤

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