Can budgies eat grapes?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, in small amounts. Avian vet guides list grapes as suitable for budgies, but they are very sugary, so offer a small piece only occasionally.

Portion: A quarter of a seedless grape
How often: Once or twice a week
Sugar: 15.5 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Wash the grape well under running water
Use seedless grapes or remove the seeds
Cut into quarters
Remove leftovers within a couple of hours

Why

Risks. Grapes are high in sugar for their size. Grapes and raisins can cause kidney damage in dogs, with tartaric acid the suspected cause; this has not been documented in birds, but it is another reason to keep portions small.

Benefits. Grapes are juicy and appealing, which can help encourage a budgie to try fresh food.

Questions owners ask 2

Aren't grapes poisonous to pets?

They are dangerous for dogs. Veterinary bird-care guides from VCA, the University of Florida and the RSPCA list grapes as suitable for pet birds, and no similar poisoning has been documented in birds, but small portions are still sensible.

Should I peel grapes for my budgie?

No, but wash them well, because the skin can hold pesticide residues.

Grapes: nutrition per 100 g

Water	80.5 g
Energy	69 kcal
Sugars	15.5 g
Fat	0.2 g
Protein	0.7 g
Fibre	0.9 g
Calcium	10 mg
Phosphorus	20 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.5 : 1
Sodium	2 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	3 µg
Vitamin C	3.2 mg

“Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 174683). Public domain.

Sources & method 4

The sources below discuss grapes 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.