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Can budgies eat mint?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, budgies can eat mint in small amounts. The AAV names mint, along with chamomile and lemon balm, as a bird-safe herb, for example in a weak herbal tea that has cooled completely.

How to serve it: a few fresh leaves

Good to know: None of our budgie-specific sources mentions mint.

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Last checked: November 2026

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