Can parakeets eat a hamster food like sunflower seeds?

Answer 1

They should not eat salted sunflower seeds, the salt is toxic and can kill them.

Either buy unsalted seeds or wash them with warm water for a while . Parakeets are very small so too much salt could add up quickly in them, and too many sunflower seeds may be to much fat as well.

Just try a couple unsalted.

Answer 2

Yes, they can eat sunflower seeds, they remove the shells with their beaks. If you have a very small keet like a budgerigar then seek further advice about the sunflower seed. I have ring necked parakeets and they love sunflower seed. I would not advise giving them 'hamster food' as such, you can buy parakeet mix that contains sunflower seeds, millet and other seeds. Parakeets should be given fruit to balance their diet. They love apple, pear and orange but remove the seeds from apples and Pears as they are toxic. Mix grit (ground up shell) with the seed to help them digest it. Also give them millet spray as they love it, also peanuts and monkey nuts. Give them cuttle fish bone to sharpen their beaks too. And, don't forget water, if you live in a hard water area give them spring water.

Answer 3

they can, but it is recommended not to give them ,or give them just a few seeds, sunflower seed can get them fat