Can budgies eat cucumbers?
Yes, budgies can eat cucumbers in small amounts. The German Animal Welfare Federation and the Swiss animal welfare society (STS) list cucumber as a vegetable for budgies. UC Davis includes it too.
How to serve it: washed, in slices or pieces
Good to know: Daily vegetables are right, but the German Animal Welfare Federation recommends at least three different kinds each day rather than cucumber alone.
Sources
- Deutscher Tierschutzbund – Die Haltung von Wellensittichen (Broschüre)
- Schweizer Tierschutz STS – Merkblatt Wellensittiche (2018)
- UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine – Nutrition for Birds
Last checked: November 2026