"finiteguy"  wrote in message
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> Time to throw  in my $.02.   I have a budgie whom is also a very fussy
> eater. He takes after my 14 year old daughter. Anyway, we give him
> seeds and pellets and he seems to like dark green lettuce leaves,
> apple and bannana. He will eat no pasta. Very fussy. Our vet also gave
> us the speel about throwing away the seeds and using only pellets. We
> probably should have weened him off the seeds and used only pellets,
> but we didn't. He does eat both seeds and pellets which is good.
>
> By the way, out budgie has an amazing vocabulary. He talks all the
> time. Makes for a fun pet. I highly recommend budgies for a great pet.
> Easy to take care off; easyt to get attached to.

Try substituting kale for the lettuce leaves. Lettuce has almost no
nutritional value for a bird. Kale though is an excellent source of calcium,
which is very important for a bird.

Yes, budgies are great birds, no different than any of the others. My
favorite bird was a budgie I had for 11 years, and he was as amazing as my
blue and gold macaw.

Make sure you have a good avian vet and always take him for treatment the
moment you see any signs of illness, and of course regular checkups.

Dave
Dave



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