Budgie · Fruit
Can budgies eat mango?
Yes, in small amounts. Mango flesh is safe for budgies and rich in beta-carotene, but it is one of the sweetest fruits, so a small piece occasionally is plenty.
- Portion
- One or two pieces about 1 cm (⅜ in) across
- How often
- Once or twice a week
- Sugar
- 13.7 g / 100 g
How to serve it
- Wash the mango, then peel it
- Cut the flesh away from the large stone and discard the stone
- Dice into small pieces
- Remove leftovers within a couple of hours
Why
Risks. Mango is very sweet, and budgies gain weight easily. The skin is tough and best removed.
Benefits. VCA lists mango among the orange-fleshed fruits that supply plenty of vitamin A precursors.
Questions owners ask 1
Can budgies eat dried mango?
It is better not to. Dried mango is much more concentrated in sugar and is often sweetened; a small piece of fresh mango is the better choice.
Mango: nutrition per 100 g
| Water | 83.5 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 kcal |
| Sugars | 13.7 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g |
| Calcium | 11 mg |
| Phosphorus | 14 mg |
| Calcium : phosphorus | 0.79 : 1 |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 54 µg |
| Vitamin C | 36.4 mg |
“Mangos, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 169910). Public domain.
Sources & method 4
The sources below discuss mango 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.
- Fruits and Vegetables in Birds' Diets — VCA Animal Hospitals
- Feeding Budgies — VCA Animal Hospitals
- How to care for your pet bird — University of Florida Small Animal Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Obesity in Birds — VCA Animal Hospitals
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