Here is a list of toxic and safe food for budgies.

Vegetables: You can feed your budgies vegetables every day or every other day.

Fruits: Once a week is enough to give your budgies fruits as a treat, because fruits contain a lot of sugars.

Nuts: They are very healthy for budgies because they are rich in proteins and are very tasty. NOTE: Nuts contain fatty oils, which is best to feed your budgies once a week or even less.

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NameTypeSafe/Toxic
Acai Palm nuts - Acai berriesNutsSafe
AdzukiSeedSafe
Air freshenersHousehold itemToxic
AlcoholHousehold itemToxic
Alexandra Palm leavesPlantSafe
Alexandra Palm SeedsSeedSafe
AlfalfaSeedSafe
AlmondsNutsSafe
AniseHerbSafe
Apple (Avoid the seeds)FruitSafe
Apple seedsHousehold itemToxic
ApricotFruitSafe
ArtichokeVegetableSafe
AsparagusVegetableSafe
AvocadoFruitToxic
Bamboo - NOT Lucky BambooPlantSafe
BananaFruitSafe
BanksiaPlantSafe
BarleySeedSafe
BarlottiSeedSafe
BasilVegetableSafe
Bay treePlantSafe
BeansVegetableSafe
BeechPlantSafe
Beetroot - including leavesVegetableSafe
BegoniaPlantSafe
Black EyeSeedSafe
Black GramSeedSafe
Black SunflowerSeedSafe
Black SunflowerSeedSafe
Black TurtlSeedSafe
BlackberryFruitSafe
BleachHousehold itemToxic
Blood orangeFruitSafe
Blue PeasSeedSafe
BlueberryFruitSafe
Bok ChoyVegetableSafe
BottlebrushPlantSafe
BoysenberryFruitSafe
BrazilNutsSafe
BroccoliSeedSafe
Broccoli - including leavesVegetableSafe
Brussel SproutsVegetableSafe
BuckwheatSeedSafe
Bunya PineNutsSafe
Bunya Pine branches/leavesPlantSafe
Cactus PearPlantSafe
CalendulaHerbSafe
CallistemonPlantSafe
CanarySeedSafe
CapsicumSeedSafe
Capsicums - wholeVegetableSafe
CarrotSeedSafe
Carrots and Carrot TopsVegetableSafe
CashewNutsSafe
Casuarina - only the Australia speciesPlantSafe
Cauliflower - Including leavesVegetableSafe
CeleryVegetableSafe
ChamomileVegetableSafe
ChamomileHerbSafe
ChardVegetableSafe
CheeseHousehold itemToxic
CherryFruitSafe
ChickpeaSeedSafe
ChilliSeedSafe
Chilli - including seedsVegetableSafe
ChivesHousehold itemToxic
ChocolateHousehold itemToxic
ChokoVegetableSafe
Cilantro (Coriander)VegetableSafe
CoconutFruitSafe
CoffeeHousehold itemToxic
Cologne/PerfumeHousehold itemToxic
ComfreyPlantToxic
CornVegetableSafe
CornSeedSafe
CranberryFruitSafe
CucumberVegetableSafe
Custard Apple - no seedFruitSafe
Dandelion Root or LeafHerbSafe
DandelionsVegetableSafe
Date Palm leavesPlantSafe
Dates - driedFruitSafe
DeodorantsHousehold itemToxic
Desert LimeFruitSafe
DillVegetableSafe
DillHerbSafe
Dragon FruitFruitSafe
Dun PeaSeedSafe
DurianFruitSafe
Dwarf Date leavesPlantSafe
EggplantPlantToxic
EggplantVegetableSafe
EndiveVegetableSafe
FeijoaFruitSafe
FennelVegetableSafe
FennelHerbSafe
FigFruitSafe
Finger LimeFruitSafe
Foxtail Palm leavesPlantSafe
GardeniaPlantSafe
GarlicVegetableToxic
GingerHerbSafe
Ginger rootVegetableSafe
Goji BerriesFruitSafe
Golden Cane leavesPlantSafe
GooseberriesFruitSafe
GrapefruitFruitSafe
GrapesFruitSafe
GrevilleaPlantSafe
Grey Stripe SunflowerSeedSafe
GuavaFruitSafe
GuavaPlantSafe
GumNutsSafe
GumPlantSafe
HazelNutsSafe
HazelnutPlantSafe
HibiscusHerbSafe
Honeydew MelonFruitSafe
Hulled OatsSeedSafe
Ironbark - EucalyptusPlantSafe
JaboticabaFruitSafe
JacarandaPlantSafe
Jack FruitFruitSafe
Jalepe?osVegetableSafe
Japanese MilletSeedSafe
Junk foodsHousehold itemToxic
KaleVegetableSafe
KiwiFruitSafe
KumquatFruitSafe
LavenderHerbSafe
LeeksHousehold itemToxic
LemonFruitSafe
LentilsSeedSafe
Lilly PillyPlantSafe
LillypillySeedSafe
LimeFruitSafe
LinseedSeedSafe
LupinsSeedSafe
Lychee - no seedFruitSafe
MacadamiaNutsSafe
MagnoliaPlantSafe
MakeupHousehold itemToxic
MandarinFruitSafe
MangoFruitSafe
MarjoramVegetableSafe
Mc Arthur Palm SeedsSeedSafe
Melaleuca - PaperbarkPlantSafe
MelonFruitSafe
Milk ThistleHerbSafe
MintHerbSafe
Moreton Bay FigPlantSafe
Mouldy foods or grainsHousehold itemToxic
MulberryFruitSafe
MulberryPlantSafe
MungSeedSafe
MushroomsHousehold itemToxic
Nashi PearFruitSafe
Nectarine - no seedFruitSafe
NigeruinoaSeedSafe
NorthernSeedSafe
OatsSeedSafe
OkraVegetableSafe
OnionHousehold itemToxic
OnionVegetableToxic
OrangeFruitSafe
Orange PeelHerbSafe
OreganoVegetableSafe
Pandanus leavesPlantSafe
PanicumSeedSafe
PanoramaSeedSafe
PapayaFruitSafe
ParsleyVegetableSafe
ParsnipsVegetableSafe
PassionfruitFruitSafe
Paw PawFruitSafe
Paw PawSeedSafe
Paw PawPlantSafe
Peach - no seedFruitSafe
Peanut ButterHousehold itemToxic
Peanuts - shelledNutsSafe
PearFruitSafe
PecanNutsSafe
PepperPlantToxic
PeppermintHerbSafe
PersimmonFruitSafe
PineNutsSafe
PinePlantSafe
PineappleFruitSafe
PistachiosNutsSafe
Plum - no seedFruitSafe
PomegranateFruitSafe
PotatoVegetableSafe
PotatoPlantToxic
PumpkinSeedSafe
Pumpkin - including seedVegetableSafe
QuandongFruitSafe
Queen Palm SeedsSeedSafe
QuinceFruitSafe
QuinoaSeedSafe
RadicchioVegetableSafe
Radish - including leavesVegetableSafe
Rape/CanolaSeedSafe
RaspberryFruitSafe
Raspberry LeafHerbSafe
Raw PotatoesHousehold itemToxic
Red PanicumSeedSafe
RhubarbHousehold itemToxic
Rice - Brown or White cookedSeedSafe
RocketVegetableSafe
RockmelonFruitSafe
Rose AppleFruitSafe
Rose HipHerbSafe
Rose HipPlantSafe
Rose PetalsHerbSafe
SafflowerSeedSafe
SageHerbSafe
SalakFruitSafe
SaltHousehold itemToxic
Sapote FruitFruitSafe
Shirohie MilletSeedSafe
Silver BeetVegetableSafe
Snow PeasVegetableSafe
Soft drinksHousehold itemToxic
SorghumSeedSafe
SoursopFruitSafe
SpinachSeedSafe
Spray and Wipe - Kitchen CleanerHousehold itemToxic
SquashVegetableSafe
Star FruitFruitSafe
StrawberryFruitSafe
SugarHousehold itemToxic
Sugar Snap PeasVegetableSafe
Sweet Potato - SteamedVegetableSafe
Swiss ChardVegetableSafe
TamarilloFruitSafe
TamarindFruitSafe
TangeloFruitSafe
TangerineFruitSafe
TaroVegetableSafe
TeaHousehold itemToxic
ThymeVegetableSafe
ThymeHerbSafe
Turnips - including leavesVegetableSafe
VenigarHousehold itemSafe
WalnutNutsSafe
WatercresVegetableSafe
WatermelonFruitSafe
WheatSeedSafe
XylitolHousehold itemToxic
Young BerryFruitSafe
YuccaPlantSafe
ZucchiniVegetableSafe
Eggs (boiled)Household itemSafe
Green CabbageVegetableSafe
Red / Purple CabbageVegetableSafe
Savoy CabbageVegetableSafe
Napa CabbageVegetableSafe
LettuceVegetableSafe
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Azfer
Azfer
4 years ago

i live in Pakistan.every body in Pakistan says once a week budgies should lick salt rock.and one who breeds them do not remove salt rock i think sir you have written wrong it should be safe i mean salt should me safe if we give them once a week.sir you have written wrong.

Rodger
Rodger
4 years ago
Reply to  Azfer

Actually I believe salt is toxic. while us humans can tolerate more salt before we get high blood pressure, but birds have much smaller bodies that can kill them faster

Ajay
Ajay
4 years ago
Reply to  Azfer

No Salt is very toxic, it can tolerate fine amount already included in some foods if given once in two months (not sure). It not only increases blood pressure it harms their vital organ kidney. If humans consume salt in excess it could harm kidney because of blood pressure.

Rahul
Rahul
3 years ago
Reply to  Ajay

Its sugar that is the problem, not salt

Gisel Martinez
Member
3 years ago
Reply to  Rahul

It is sugar and salt that are toxic please don’t give your bird sugar or salt

Usman
Usman
3 years ago
Reply to  Azfer

I also live in Pakistan and every parrot breeded says that once a week budgies should lick salt rock

Chuck
Chuck
3 years ago
Reply to  Usman

They should have a Mineral Block and Cuttle Bone.

Ethan Lu
Ethan Lu
3 years ago
Reply to  Usman

It not salt it’s Mineral Block and Cuttle Bone.

Gisel Martinez
Member
3 years ago
Reply to  Azfer

Salt is toxic to budgies

TEMMIE >:3
TEMMIE >:3
3 years ago
Reply to  Azfer

salt is very dangerous for birds I think you should get your bird for a check-up sir didn’t write wrong maybe you just fed them wrong plus to make sure you should search google if its safe

Ethan Lu
Ethan Lu
3 years ago
Reply to  Azfer

sir it will kill your budgies and when you give them it then the water will be gone and it will kill them

Crazzy Blogger
Crazzy Blogger
1 year ago
Reply to  Azfer

Both salt and sugar are needed but in very small amounts. And as Budgies are among the small species, they require a very very small amount, which they generally intake from the food we provide and minerals. Budgies diet should be a balanced diet, we should focus on greens & seed mix for healthy living.

Swiftstreet
Swiftstreet
4 years ago

Eggplant is toxic for budgies?Why?

Adyn
Adyn
3 years ago
Reply to  Swiftstreet

because it has a hi base of water and it is easy to give them to much on top of the water they should regularly have

Praveen
Praveen
2 years ago
Reply to  Swiftstreet

Eggplant is not toxic but the plant is toxic.

Amber
Amber
2 years ago
Reply to  Swiftstreet

Because it is a nightshade plant and contains solumin which is toxic same as tomato plant.

Ajay
Ajay
4 years ago

Thank you so much for creating a website like this. It is so helpful. Especially this table. I don’t know if this site is profitable or not but you don’t care about money and you wish to help everyone else. May God bless you.

Ian
Ian
8 months ago
Reply to  Budgie World

This table is super helpful. Thank You so much!

Stefany
Stefany
4 years ago

I can’t find if purple cabbage is safe for my birds

Lillth
Lillth
4 years ago
Reply to  Stefany

It is on the table. Budgie World added it, and yes, it is safe 4 budgies.

Irma
Irma
4 years ago

To feed corn to your budgie do you cook it? Or do you feed it raw

ALESIA MARIA ILEANA
ALESIA MARIA ILEANA
4 years ago
Reply to  Irma

I think raw. Yeah probably raw.

Irma
Irma
4 years ago

Thank you for your response I will try it

Robin
Robin
3 years ago
Reply to  Irma

My budgies love the corn cobs after I cut the cooked corn off.

ALESIA MARIA ILEANA
ALESIA MARIA ILEANA
4 years ago

Is purple cabbage safe? It doesn’t say about it.

maria L
maria L
4 years ago

what kind of smells r bad for parakeets?

Anna
Anna
4 years ago

This helps so much! I don’t have to take 3 hours searching the internet for indivigual foods! Thanks!

Eren
Eren
4 years ago

Please give me an answer i want to know if paper is safe for budgies to eat because i cant find an answer anywhere

Lindsey
Lindsey
4 years ago

Can they eat banana peel or banana pepper and lastly tomatoes

Last edited 4 years ago by Lindsey
Margherita
Margherita
3 years ago
Reply to  Lindsey

They should eat only banana fruit, not the peel. ALL RED tomatoes in SMALL quantities are ok but if you dont Fred them tomatoes It Is better

Margherita
Margherita
3 years ago
Reply to  Margherita

Feed, not Fred…. Automatic corrector!

Jvan
Jvan
4 years ago

Could not find if plums were safe thanks

Dante
Dante
4 years ago

i have this plant in my house and want to if it is safe. it is a “peace lily” i cant find it on this website please respond.

damie
damie
4 years ago
Reply to  Dante
Fithawi A tekle
Fithawi A tekle
4 years ago

WOW EVEN THOUGH I DONT HAVE A BUGGY IT IS SO AMAZING I HOPE MY DAD SAYS I CAN HAVE ONE.

Lillth
Lillth
4 years ago

Uhh its spelt budgie no offence! I love budgies to! They are so cute and soft! ^-^

Sheetal
Sheetal
4 years ago

If u are planning get 2 budgies…. Don’t get single..

Shannon
Shannon
3 years ago

Make sure your dad has lots of money, they need six monthly health checks with the vet which cost me $100 NZD per bird. Apart from that i’ve spent $5000ish on two very sick budgies in the same year, both with issues that were not avoidable, one was old age cancer and the other a rare genetic disorder. They are not cheap animals to be a parent to, but they are worth every dollar.

Stefaniq
Stefaniq
2 years ago
Reply to  Shannon

No.

Shawn
Shawn
1 year ago
Reply to  Shannon

Monthly health checks lol. And who spends 500 on old and sick budgie. I bought 4 budgies. Never saw a vet and 4 yrs later still healthy. If get sick i end their life

kym
kym
1 year ago
Reply to  Shawn

nasty person budgies should be loved cared for not if get sick end life thats evil cruel if you get sick somebody should end your life evil person

ammar
ammar
4 years ago

is bread and cooked wheat safe ,its not mentioned

damie
damie
4 years ago
Reply to  ammar

i saw him put toast for them in a video, so i think it is safe

Shawn
Shawn
1 year ago
Reply to  ammar

I give mine country harvest bread. White bread is 1 gram of sugar away from cake so myself i would avoid white bread.

KoKoR
KoKoR
1 year ago
Reply to  ammar

Bread is safe but not reccomended too much. Because it contains salt, gluten and lots of starch. It may be dangerous for continious using.

Jvan
Jvan
4 years ago

Are all mint plants safe like orange mint chocolate mint etc

Jvan
Jvan
3 years ago
Reply to  Jvan

Please answer really would like to know I raise different kinds of mint plants thanks like your site

Lillth
Lillth
4 years ago

Thank you for creating this website! Its not only useful but fun to! I now know how to feed my budgies a more broad variety of vegies and fruits.

Moh Bilal
Moh Bilal
4 years ago

Hello sir pomegranate are they safe for budgies and how to give bath to budgies and what’s an ideal cage for budgies

Moh Bilal
Moh Bilal
4 years ago
Reply to  Moh Bilal

The pet shop owner said 2ft cage is sufficient I don’t feel it is need your opinion on this to as I’m a noob

Moh Bilal
Moh Bilal
4 years ago
Reply to  Budgie World

Thankyou sir,

alex
alex
4 years ago

wrong wrong wrong wrong

Eleanor
Eleanor
4 years ago

Very helpful! Thanks

eric
eric
4 years ago

salt is toxic !!!!!!!

Maryam
Maryam
4 years ago

Sorry, this is very random but I need to know if budgies can eat lipstick, my budgie accidentally nibbled on a part of mine that had been left open. He now looks like a hilarious clown but I need to know if it’s safe. Thanks

Margherita
Margherita
3 years ago
Reply to  Maryam

No its not safe!!! I hope your bird is doing well after 3 months!

Angelina Martillo
Angelina Martillo
4 years ago

How would i feed beans to my budgies? cooked or raw?

Margherita
Margherita
3 years ago

They should eat it raw, like the fruit they eat in Australia. I suggest to not cook bananas.

Noori-bird
Noori-bird
3 years ago

help please! i am getting a budgie soon. i had planned to give birdie free range of house and make house safe (and of course have cages and playstands, and not clip wings) BUT MY ENTIRE HOME IS MADE OF REDWOOD, INCLUDING LARGE BEAMS, RAILINGS STAIRS, MOLDINGS, ETC., AND I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT REDWOOD IS TOXIC. What do you suggest? i am very concerned! (and THANK YOU for your wonderful videos and information–i have not had a budgie since i was a child, and i have learned so much-so many things to do differently! THANK YOU for the tinme that you must spend, very generous of you sir.)

Grace
Grace
3 years ago

Hi! I just want to clarify if shampoo is toxic to budgies? Because one of my budgioes likes chewing my hair

Cooper Dawson
Cooper Dawson
3 years ago
Reply to  Grace

I’m not an expert or anything. However, if you’ve washed out the shampoo and your hair is dry it shouldn’t hurt it. And if your shampoo is non-toxic (I don’t know if that’s a thing) then it should be fine. But just to be safe don’t let them chew your hair if it’s wet and has shampoo on it. Wash it out and dry first.

Michele
Michele
3 years ago

what about tomato?

gisel
gisel
3 years ago
Reply to  Michele

Toxic

ammar
ammar
3 years ago

is tomato toxic

gisel
gisel
3 years ago
Reply to  ammar

yes

Sophia
Sophia
3 years ago

Are strawberry leaves toxic?

Afsheen
Afsheen
3 years ago

Is Tomato toxic or safe for Budgies?

gisel
gisel
3 years ago
Reply to  Afsheen

Toxic

afsheentalha
afsheentalha
3 years ago
Reply to  gisel

ok, thanks

Jose
Jose
3 years ago

Can they eat pepper leafs? Specifically the Piper Auritum

Josianne
Josianne
3 years ago

Is this food item only for budgies or they are good for other birds like red rompers bird ?

Gerrit
Gerrit
3 years ago

are acorns safe, i heard the are toxic but did not believe it

Anonymous
Anonymous
3 years ago

Is oatmeal safe for budgies? I don’t own a budgie, I just wanna know.

Kat
Kat
3 years ago

This is really helpful especially for the budgie I got Thank you so very much for making this. 😀

Riley
Riley
3 years ago

Lettuce ?? its not on the list

Candi
Candi
3 years ago

Is rainbow chard safe for budgies? I didn’t see it.

Kristi
Kristi
3 years ago

What about tomatoes?

gisel
gisel
3 years ago
Reply to  Kristi

Toxic

rakshit shrama
rakshit shrama
3 years ago

Is milk safe for them?

Margherita
Margherita
3 years ago
Reply to  rakshit shrama

No, it Will cause several digestive problems to a bird that eats it like diarrhea or something else.

KoKoR
KoKoR
1 year ago
Reply to  rakshit shrama

No, they can’t digest the milk. But you can give yoghurt and white cheese without salt. Yoghurt doesn’t have milk sugar (lactos) and contains lot of beneficial bacteria.

Mikayla Waters
Mikayla Waters
3 years ago

omg, this is sooo helpful! I almost gave my budgie a toxic food and than i watched a video of toxic and safe food before i did, O-O close one

Toni L Price
Toni L Price
3 years ago

I live in the USA. I love this list as it helps me to get my budgies who have been “rehomed” three times onto a healthy diet that they love. This list I have in a folder on Chrome and I just load and go through quickly to know what they can/ can’t enjoy.

Charlene
Charlene
3 years ago

How is peanut butter toxic? I know raw peanuts are because aspergillus but peanut butter is cooked, so it would likely kill any fungus. I’ve seen videos of people using it to train budgies. So could you please clearify this for me? Thank you so much!

gisel
gisel
3 years ago
Reply to  Charlene

Peanut Butter contains aflatoxin, a carcinogenic substance that is harmful to budgies

S Weld
S Weld
3 years ago

I love this list and have referenced it for many bird owners. However, I was searching for lima beans and they are not on the list. Can my budgie eat these?

Gisel Martinez
Member
3 years ago

Are bell peppers safe?????

Umar
Umar
3 years ago

Basically peolple want to say that pink salt not common salt is given to buggies and they are given to birds and its common here its good for the birds.

Gidone
Gidone
3 years ago

I am trying to figure out if only the seed of cilantro is safe.

Gidone
Gidone
3 years ago

Can budgies only have the cilantro seed or can they have the leaves and stem as well???

Sheri
Sheri
3 years ago

Rutabaga?

Sachithma hesara from sri lanka
Sachithma hesara from sri lanka
3 years ago

Sir why is Avocado fruit is toxic for love birds

Birdgirl6574
Birdgirl6574
2 years ago

It contains persin which is toxic to birds because if ingested can cause heart damage, respiratory issues, etc, and even sudden death. It’s toxic to all parrots.

Ethan Lu
Ethan Lu
3 years ago

what about rasbree

Gae
Gae
3 years ago

Why pepper is toxic? There is a lot of other people saying that peppers are actually healthy for budgies

Sachithma hesara from sri lanka
Sachithma hesara from sri lanka
3 years ago

Is tomato good for budgies

Birdgirl6574
Birdgirl6574
2 years ago

I wouldn’t recommend it since it is very acidic and is part of the nightshade plant family.