Can budgies eat Brussels sprouts?
Yes, budgies can eat Brussels sprouts in small amounts. The German Animal Welfare Federation lists Brussels sprouts as a vegetable for budgies. Purdue counts them among dark green vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals.
How to serve it: washed, halved or pulled into leaves
Sources
- Deutscher Tierschutzbund – Die Haltung von Wellensittichen (Broschüre)
- Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine – General Husbandry of Caged Birds
Last checked: November 2026