Zucchini Seeds??

[CosiGirl]

Is it ok to leave the seeds in raw zucchini for a budgie? I’m reading conflicting info on the internet. Some say the seeds are a choking hazard and should be removed. Thoughts?

 

[wrench13]

Why would they choke on them and not just crunch and eat them, like any seed? MIllet seed is smaller and they dont choke on those.

 

[CosiGirl]

Why would they choke on them and not just crunch and eat them, like any seed? MIllet seed is smaller and they dont choke on those.

That’s what I thought too!

 

[Terry57]

My finches eat Zucchini seeds, I'm sure they would be fine for a budgie

 

[HowdyDoDee]

They can bore holes in trees with their beaks, it’s like an anvil to a seed.

Hmm… bird friendly blueberry zucchini bread… that may be a good thing! 😊

 

[Terry57]

They can bore holes in trees with their beaks, it’s like an anvil to a seed.

Hmm… bird friendly blueberry zucchini bread… that may be a good thing! 😊

That sounds good to me! If you try it, please share the recipe

 

[HowdyDoDee]

That sounds good to me! If you try it, please share the recipe

Will do!
I’m thinking of putting uncooked oats in the food processor to grind to a flour. Replace half of the regular flour with oat flour.

Almost no oil. Applesauce and/or very ripe banana to replace oil and reduce sugar. Can be topped with a sugar/cinnamon/nutmeg crumble for people, if necessary.

An idea in the works…
Expecting budgies to ignore it, but I’ll try! 😊

 

[Terry57]

Will do!
I’m thinking of putting uncooked oats in the food processor to grind to a flour. Replace half of the regular flour with oat flour.

Almost no oil. Applesauce and/or very ripe banana to replace oil and reduce sugar. Can be topped with a sugar/cinnamon/nutmeg crumble for people, if necessary.

An idea in the works…
Expecting budgies to ignore it, but I’ll try! 😊

I'm looking forward to seeing your new creation! it sounds delicious and I bet my flock would love it.

 

[HeatherG]

I feed zucchini sliced in rounds because my birds like to pick out the seeds.

The seeds inside the veggies and fruit are generally the bait I use to get my birds to sample new things.