Can budgies eat raspberries?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, in small amounts. Raspberries are safe for budgies and a little lower in sugar than many fruits, but they are still fruit, so keep portions small.

Portion: Half of one raspberry
How often: 2–3 times a week
Sugar: 4.4 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Rinse gently but thoroughly under running water
Pull the berry apart into small pieces
Serve fresh, or fully thawed if frozen
Remove leftovers within a couple of hours, as raspberries spoil quickly

Why

Risks. Raspberries are soft and hard to wash, and birds are very sensitive to pesticides. Their sugar content means they should not replace vegetables.

Benefits. Berries are rich in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, as the AAV points out.

Questions owners ask 1

Can budgies eat the small seeds in raspberries?

Yes. The tiny seeds are eaten with the fruit and are not known to be harmful.

Raspberries: nutrition per 100 g

Water	85.8 g
Energy	52 kcal
Sugars	4.4 g
Fat	0.7 g
Protein	1.2 g
Fibre	6.5 g
Calcium	25 mg
Phosphorus	29 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.86 : 1
Sodium	1 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	2 µg
Vitamin C	26.2 mg

“Raspberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 167755). Public domain.

Sources & method 3

The sources below discuss raspberries 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.