Can budgies eat cucumber?

Yes — safe in normal portions

Yes. Cucumber is safe for budgies and refreshing, but it is mostly water, so treat it as a light extra alongside more nutritious vegetables.

Portion: A thin slice about 5 mm (¼ in) thick, or a few small cubes
How often: A few times a week
Sugar: 1.7 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Wash well; peeling is optional
Slice thinly or cut into small cubes
The soft seeds can be left in
Remove leftovers within a couple of hours

Why

Risks. It has little nutritional value because it is mostly water, the same reason VCA gives for limiting iceberg lettuce and celery. Large amounts can make droppings watery.

Benefits. Cucumber is low in calories and many budgies enjoy nibbling it, especially in warm weather.

Questions owners ask 1

Can budgies eat cucumber seeds and skin?

Yes. The soft seeds and well-washed skin are fine.

Cucumber: nutrition per 100 g

Water	95.2 g
Energy	15 kcal
Sugars	1.7 g
Fat	0.1 g
Protein	0.7 g
Fibre	0.5 g
Calcium	16 mg
Phosphorus	24 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.67 : 1
Sodium	2 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	5 µg
Vitamin C	2.8 mg

“Cucumber, with peel, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 168409). Public domain.

Sources & method 2

The sources below discuss cucumber for budgies (or for pet birds generally). Confidence: medium. Rated on the JOMIZOO Feeding Scale; when good sources disagree we choose the more cautious level.