Trying to introduce new toys/food, no luck

[chigen123]

I’ve been trying to give new toys to my budgies Dave and Felipe, as well as fruits and vegetables, but they fly away from anything I show them. I haven’t found a way to help them be less scared, does anyone know what to do here?

 

[Wardy]

I dont keep budgies but will tag some people who do, do you have more info about your budgies there setup and there current diet this will help with advice..

@Ripshod @Sparkles99 @Shezbug

 

[chigen123]

I dont keep budgies but will tag some people who do, do you have more info about your budgies there setup and there current diet this will help with advice..

@Ripshod @Sparkles99 @Shezbug

Thanks! I can insert a picture of their cages and they currently are on just a seed diet, which I hope to improve soon.

 

[Mizzely]

It can take some time my Quaker took 6 months to eat pellets, my Jardine's only really started eating veggies after 3 years

Some links that may help:

Converting Parrots to a Healthier Diet - Tips

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[chigen123]

It can take some time my Quaker took 6 months to eat pellets, my Jardine's only really started eating veggies after 3 years

Some links that may help:

Converting Parrots to a Healthier Diet - Tips

A healthy parrot starts with a healthy diet. Although the perfect diet is controversial, many parrot enthusiasts and experts agree on one thing; a seed only diet is a diet that is lacking in essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Studies have shown that adding fresh foods and pellets to a...

forums.avianavenue.com

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Something I get asked often is, "My bird won't play with toys. How can I change that?" First of all, there are a lot of reasons why a bird may be reluctant to play. These can include fear, lack of confidence, disinterest, and lack of knowledge. Fear: Particularly if your bird has never been...

lilmonstersbirdtoys.com

Chop or Whole Food?

I've always been a big fan of the idea of chop ever since I got into parrots. Recently, though, I was presented with an article that looked at the feeding of parrots in a zoo setting. Like many of us at home, zoos typically prepare a "salad" of sorts with for their animals, part of the reason...

lilmonstersbirdtoys.com

Sounds like it‘ll take some time! Thanks for the links, I’ll go check those out.

 

[Shezbug]

My budgie has never eaten fruit but he really loves some dripping wet leafy greens (cos lettuce, baby spinach and broccolini are his favourites) or fresh (bird safe) seeded grass hung from the roof of the cage.

For new toys, perches or other cage accessories, if my little guy shows discomfort or fear then I walk backwards away from the cage with the item and watch him, when he settles and shows he’s ok with how far away the new thing is I stop and leave it at that distance- I’ll move it a tiny bit closer the next day and if he’s ok with that then it stays and I repeat till it’s in the cage. Generally I’ve only ever had to give it a day or two till he’s satisfied the new toy/item isn’t a bird eater and then he doesn’t care if I put the new thing in the cage.

 

[Winn]

I’ve been trying to give new toys to my budgies Dave and Felipe, as well as fruits and vegetables, but they fly away from anything I show them. I haven’t found a way to help them be less scared, does anyone know what to do here?

My budgies are suspicious of anything new I put in their cage. If they seem panicked about a new toy I remove it and hang it outside the cage for a couple of days before I reintroduce it in their space. (I don't want them to injure themselves trying to get away from the "monster".) If they are simply avoiding the toy I leave it inside the cage for them to investigate when they're ready.

I introduced veggies by sprinkling seed on the veggies for the first week or so and offering it first thing in the morning when they were hungrier. (They get little tastes of the veg while they're eating seeds.) They accepted the veggies rather quickly. I don't know if this will work for your flock.

 

[Sparkles99]

I'd try leaving new toys even if there's little interest in them. Currently their cages are kind of exposed. Food I've found much more difficult.