Budgie · Fruit
Can budgies eat kiwi?
Yes, in small amounts
Yes, in small amounts. Kiwi flesh, including the tiny black seeds, is safe for budgies, but it is sweet and tart, so offer a small piece occasionally.
- Portion
- One or two pieces about 1 cm (⅜ in) across
- How often
- Once or twice a week
- Sugar
- 9 g / 100 g
How to serve it
- Wash the kiwi
- Peel off the fuzzy skin
- Cut a thin slice into small pieces
- Remove leftovers within a couple of hours
Why
Risks. Its sugar and acidity mean it should be a small, occasional part of the diet.
Benefits. Kiwi adds fiber, moisture and a bright color that can tempt budgies to explore.
Questions owners ask 1
Are kiwi seeds safe for budgies?
Yes. The tiny black seeds are eaten with the flesh and are not known to be harmful.
Kiwi: nutrition per 100 g
| Water | 83.1 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 61 kcal |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Calcium | 34 mg |
| Phosphorus | 34 mg |
| Calcium : phosphorus | 1 : 1 |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 92.7 mg |
“Kiwifruit, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 168153). Public domain.
Sources & method 2
The sources below discuss kiwi for budgies (or for pet birds generally). Confidence: high. Rated on the JOMIZOO Feeding Scale; when good sources disagree we choose the more cautious level.
- Feeding Budgies — VCA Animal Hospitals
- Fruits and Vegetables in Birds' Diets — VCA Animal Hospitals
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