These lively little birds require a carefully crafted blend to supply their energy, overall well-being, and long-term vitality. Providing a premium budgie seed mix keeps your budgie happy, healthy and thriving.

  • Nutritional Balance

    Budgie seed mixes are designed to provide a balance of nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and essential vitamins. Seeds such as millet and canary seed are rich in energy, making them ideal for supporting your budgie’s active lifestyle. Sunflower seeds and linseed add
    healthy fats, while ingredients like groats contribute valuable protein for muscle development and feather health.

  • Mental Stimulation

    Foraging is a natural behaviour for budgies, and seed mixes encourage this instinct. Sprinkling seeds around their cage or using foraging toys can keep your budgie mentally stimulated and prevent boredom.

  • Affordable and Accessible

    Seed mixes are widely available and cost-effective compared to some other dietary options. Haiths carefully curated mixes combine premium ingredients at competitive prices, ensuring your budgie gets the best without breaking the bank.

  • Variety and Palatability

    A high-quality seed mix offers a variety of textures, shapes, and flavours, keeping your budgie interested in their food. This variety ensures they receive a broader spectrum of nutrients and enjoy their
    mealtime.

White Millet for cage birds - Haith's

White millet

The Energy Booster

White millet is the foundation of most budgie seed mixes due to its high carbohydrate content, which provides a quick and easily digestible energy source. Its small, round shape makes it easy for budgies to consume, and its mild flavour encourages feeding. White millet mimics the grains budgies forage for in the wild, making it a familiar and well-accepted staple.

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SuperClean Plain Canary Seed - Haith's

canary seed

Lean Protein for Strength

Canary seed is a premium ingredient prized for its high protein content and essential amino acids, which support muscle development, feather growth, and overall vitality. Unlike some higher-fat seeds, canary seed is naturally low in fat, making it ideal for maintaining a healthy weight while ensuring budgies get the nutrients they need to stay strong and active.

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Red Millet for cage birds - Haith's

red millet

A Nutritional Variety with Added Minerals

Red millet is not only visually distinct but also nutritionally complementary to white millet. It provides a slightly different
profile of vitamins and minerals, contributing to a more diverse and
well-rounded diet. Like white millet, it serves as a great source of sustained
energy, making it a valuable component in seed blends.

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Groats - Haith's

groats

Protein-Rich and Digestive Health Support

Groats, or hulled oats, are packed with protein and fibre, offering dual benefits. The protein aids in muscle maintenance and growth, while the fibre supports a healthy digestive system. Budgies that consume groats experience sustained energy release, making them particularly beneficial for active birds or those in colder environments where additional warmth and nourishment are required.

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Linseed (Flax) for cage birds - Haith's

linseed

Essential for Feather Health

Linseed is a nutritional powerhouse, providing an abundance of omega-3 fatty acids, which are crucial for maintaining healthy skin and producing glossy, vibrant plumage. These healthy fats play an essential role in reducing inflammation, improving feather quality, and supporting brain function. Linseed is particularly beneficial during moulting seasons, helping budgies replace and strengthen their feathers efficiently.

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Safflower Seed for cage birds - Haith's

safflower

A Healthy Fat Alternative to Sunflower Seeds

Safflower seeds are rich in healthy fats and vitamin E, which support immune function, feather quality, and skin health. Unlike sunflower seeds, which are often high in fat and can contribute to obesity in budgies, safflower offers a more balanced fat content, making it an excellent alternative for birds that require weight management.

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NIGER SEED

High-Energy and Enticing for Picky Eaters

Niger seed is a tiny, nutrient-dense seed that is highly palatable and rich in oils. Its high-fat content provides budgies with a concentrated energy source, making it particularly beneficial for young, breeding, or recovering birds. The strong taste and aroma of niger seed also help encourage finicky eaters to consume a more varied diet.

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Our Budgie Seed Mixes: Quality You Can Trust

At Haiths, we pride ourselves on offering top-notch budgie seed mixes designed to meet the specific needs of your feathered friends.

Budgie Breeders 50/50 Seed Mix - Haith's

Budgie Breeders 50/50 Mix

This specially formulated mix is a hit among breeders. It contains a balanced ratio of 50% canary seed and 50% millet, providing a straightforward yet highly effective combination for budgies. The mix supports growth, breeding success, and overall well-being.

BRAVO! Budgie Seed™ mix ingredients - Haith's

Bravo

Bravo Budgie Seed Mix offers a balanced, clean diet for pet or aviary budgies. With a blend of naked oats, plain canary seed, red and yellow millet, it’s perfect for maintaining health. Pair with Haith's Budgie tonic seed, an iodine pecking block, grit, and cuttle for a complete nutritional package. Whether for a flock or a caged pet, this mix ensures a healthy, well-rounded diet.

Mix of plain canary, millet seeds and spinach for budgies.

Budgie Tonic

A premium, nutrient-rich blend designed to enhance the health and vitality of your budgerigar’s daily seed diet. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, it boosts the immune system, promotes vibrant plumage, and supports overall well-being. This carefully crafted mix combines yellow millet, panicum, Japanese millet, niger seeds, and naked oats, all infused with the natural, invigorating aroma of aniseed oil. With its variety of seeds known for their health benefits, Budgie Tonic Seed is perfect for daily feeding, ensuring your bird remains healthy, active, and happy.

Budgie mix with clean seeds.

Tip Top Budgie Mix

Tip Top Budgie Seed takes the guesswork out of feeding your budgie, offering a perfectly balanced diet tailored for new budgie owners. Crafted with insight from experienced bird-keepers, it includes a nutritious mix of panicum, white and yellow millets, plain canary and black rape. With the added benefit of Haith's renowned Budgie Tonic Seed, Tip Top Budgie Seed delivers everything your bird needs for optimal health. Simple, effective, and affordable, it’s the worry-free choice for a high-quality diet that supports your budgie’s well-being. Choose Tip Top Budgie Seed for peace of mind and a happy, healthy bird.

  • Monitor portion sizes

    Budgies are small birds, so a tablespoon of seed per day is usually sufficient. Overfeeding can lead to obesity, so keep an eye on their weight.

  • Offer fresh foods

    While seed mixes provide excellent nutrition, adding fresh fruits, vegetables, and occasional egg food ensures a well-rounded diet. Read our blog post about making fruit and vegetables available for budgerigars.

  • Offer variety

    Rotate seed blends occasionally or mix them with other grains to keep your budgie interested and provide a broader range of nutrients.

  • Clean feeders daily

    Remove uneaten seed husks and replace the seed daily to prevent contamination and ensure freshness.

  • Introduce soaked or sprouted seeds

    Soaking or sprouting seeds can increase their nutrient content and make them even more enticing for your budgie.

Can budgies live on just seed?

Fresh vegetables

Such as leafy greens (spinach, kale), carrots, peppers, and broccoli for vitamins
and minerals.

Fruits - in moderation

Apples, pears, and berries offer additional nutrients but should be fed sparingly due
to natural sugars.

Cuttlefishbone, mineral blocks and grits

Essential sources of calcium for bone and beak health.

Sprouted seeds

More nutrient-dense and beneficial than dry seeds.

Egg food & softfoods

A good protein boost, particularly useful for breeding birds or during moulting.

Stop! What are budgies NOT allowed to eat?

Budgies should avoid several foods that are potentially toxic or harmful to
their health.

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Avocado

Highly toxic, can cause heart and respiratory issues.

Chocolate & caffeine

Contain theobromine, which is poisonous to birds.

Onions & garlic

Can cause digestive irritation and anaemia.

Alcohol & sugary drinks

Dangerous to their metabolism.

Fruit seeds & pits

Apple seeds, cherry pits, and similar contain cyanide compounds.

Dairy products

Birds lack the enzymes to digest lactose.

High-fat, salty, or processed foods

Chips, crisps, bread, and fried foods are unhealthy and should be avoided.

 Rhubarb

Contains oxalates, which are toxic to birds.

Benefits of Pellets

  • May (if formulated effectively) provide a balanced diet with essential nutrients.
  • Prevent selective eating (budgies often pick out only their favourite seeds).
  • Reduce the risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Potential Downsides of Pellets

  • Many budgies resist switching from seeds to pellets.
  • Some lower quality pellets contain artificial colours or cheap fillers.
  • Lack of foraging behaviour, which is important for mental stimulation.

Written by Tina.