Great question Ron,
So here’s the deal, birdseed is a natural product harvested from the ground outside. All bird seed contains bug eggs. They could be weevils, grain moths, and so forth. These eggs are present in all birdseed. If the bird food is not stored in a cool environment or it is not used in a timely fashion the eggs become larva and the larva become in your case, moths.
If you keep your seed in a dry storage area it’s best to keep the food in a clear Tupperware type container so you can see any activity before you open the container daily. Also, it’s best to not buy more food than you can use in two to three months because that’s when insect infestation can become a problem. In the meantime, if it sounds like you are a candidate for our moth traps which are very effective you can find them here.
I got some budgie breeding boxes from you a few months ago. I was happy with the service and the quality of the boxes.
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I’m looking for foraging toys for my two very large Moluccan cockatoos. All the ones on your website seem to be for much smaller birds. Please let me know if you haven’t appropriate toys.
Dear Lea
I know Moluccan cockatoos, they are very strong. It can be very difficult to find good toys for them.
I am looking for someone special to inherit my African Grey when my time is up . I worry about her being mistreated so I have to set up this for her.
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My rose breasted Cockatoo wont eat fruits or pellets….they are on .basically a seeded diet. I am told that nuts (peanuts, sunflower seeds?, almonds etc.) are bad for this species due to fatty liver disease. Any info and help on their diet would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Cat,
I won’t make it two or three weeks without the Intune Macaw and I don’t want to switch them back to the Hagen just because I don’t want to keep messing with their diet. Which one is easier for you to get?