Collection: Budgies

Buy Budgie Food: Species-Appropriate Nutrition for the Most Popular Pet Bird

The budgie is by far the most popular pet bird in German-speaking countries—small, smart, social, and, with the right diet, remarkably long-lived. However, this is also where the biggest pitfall lies: hardly any other bird species is as frequently fed incorrectly—namely, too rich in fat—as the budgie. In this category, you will find everything your budgie truly needs: from low-fat basic mixes to millet sprays and egg food, all the way to enrichment and expert knowledge. Put together based on 45 years of experience in keeping and breeding, and thoroughly tested by our own budgies.

Why the Right Mix is So Crucial for Budgies

Budgies originate from the arid grasslands of Australia. There, they feed predominantly on small, low-fat grass seeds, flying long distances every day. In a living room environment, this dynamic is reversed: less exercise, but often significantly more energy-dense food. The results are the typical "diseases of civilization" seen in pet budgies: obesity, fatty liver disease, and the resulting secondary health issues.

Good budgie food therefore focuses on small, low-fat seeds—especially various types of millet and grass seeds—rather than the high-fat components found in many standard supermarket mixes. This is exactly the principle we follow when formulating our house mixes.

Dr. Bürkle House Mixes: Spezial, Extra & Vital

The core of this category consists of our fresh budgie house mixes, which we have tailored specifically to the needs of the species:

• Dr. Bürkle Budgie Spezial - The proven, low-fat basic mix for daily feeding.
• Dr. Bürkle Budgie Extra - The extended recipe featuring additional components for more variety in the food bowl.
• Dr. Bürkle Budgie Vital - The mix with a special focus on vitality and variety.

The range is complemented by Mixerama Budgie Herb Variety, which combines dried herbs with a finely tuned seed base. It is ideal for anyone looking to offer their birds natural variety. For targeted additions, you will also find individual components such as white millet, hulled oats, and Foniopaddy—the latter being a tiny West African grain that budgies love to eat, which can be easily integrated into their diet to support digestion.

Millet Sprays: The Favorite Treat

Hardly anything is loved by budgies as much as millet sprays. We offer them in yellow and red varieties; the red French millet spray comes from the new harvest and has particularly loose clusters on the spray. Millet sprays are far more than just a snack: they are the best tool for taming and building trust, help new birds settle in, and are often a lifesaver when a sick or weakened budgie refuses to eat. Since they are energy-dense, the rule is: ration carefully as a reward, not as a permanent offering.

Egg Food & Special Life Phases

During molting, breeding, and rearing young, your budgies' protein requirement increases significantly. High-quality egg food, available in our shop from Gold Crumble (Versele-Laga) and CéDé, provides easily digestible protein and vital nutrients. For breeders, egg food is also an indispensable building block for rearing. For birds that need support after years of a high-fat diet, we also stock the Mixerama Liver & Kidney Treatment as a dietary supplement; however, in the case of existing health problems, clarification must always first be placed in the hands of an avian veterinarian.

Enrichment: An Active Budgie is a Healthy Budgie

Budgies are flock birds with quick minds. Along with nutrition, enrichment is a core part of preventive healthcare: chewing and shredding toys (such as those from Zoo-Max and Back Zoo Nature), as well as Lafeber Avi-Cakes, where your parakeet has to work to chew out their portion, bring variety to daily life and prevent boredom. Combine foraging with play to bring a piece of natural Australian behavior into your living room.

Learn from the Pro: Webinar on Species-Appropriate Budgie Keeping

Would you like to dive deeper? In our online webinars "Species-Appropriate Keeping of Budgies Part 1" and "Species-Appropriate Keeping of Budgies Part 2", you will get sound, practical knowledge on keeping, nutrition, and health first-hand—presented in an easy-to-understand format and backed by decades of bird keeping experience. The perfect investment for beginners and anyone who wants to know the exact details.

Budgie Food from the Expert: Dr. Bürkle from Achern

Why do budgie owners from all over Germany order from us? Because behind every product stands real experience: over 45 years of bird keeping and breeding, combined with veterinary expertise. Our house mixes are freshly packaged, and every brand-name product has been thoroughly tested in our own flock. And if you have a question about feeding your budgie, you can reach us personally. Advice from one bird keeper to another, so to speak.

• You can find our veterinary clinic here: Dr. Bürkle, Eisenbahnstraße 32, 77855 Achern, Germany
• The contact form can be found here: To the contact form

From Achern on the edge of the Black Forest (Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg), we ship quickly and securely packaged throughout Germany and the EU. This ensures your budgie's bowl is always filled right on time.

Order Budgie Food Online – Quality You Can Hear Chirping 🦜

Whether you need a low-fat basic mix, millet sprays from the fresh harvest, or egg food for molting: put together a species-appropriate menu for your budgie now. Your feathered friend will thank you with health, joy of life, and a cheerful chirping concert or two.