it means they need to climb and hunt for seeds, rummaging through leaves and seed heads to find the seeds, requiring a high level of energy and activity. they need to be eating plenty of fresh foods to provide the nutrition they need and have to be doing some sort of work to get it. if you wanted to achieve a balanced plant-only diet for your budgie it is possible, with a significant amount of research, but as they do …

grains and grasses provide the bulk of their intake in the wild. the solution is to try to have unsuitable food out of sight. a useful serving for a budgie would be one tablespoon a day, with the rest of the diet made up of fresh food. if you are feeding seeds, and don’t wish to switch, you can provide sprouts and seeds for 40-60% of her diet and a varied selection of fresh foods for the rest. if your …