Nourishing your feathered companions involves much more than just providing them with a daily scoop of pet bird food.
Adequate feeding of pet birds is an intricate part of avian health, demanding a balanced diet rich in nutrients essential for their vitality.Â
The thrill of inviting an unfamiliar winged companion into your home, acquainting them with their novel kin, and guiding them in navigating their alien environment is truly exhilarating while being scary at the same time.
Thus, the hour has arrived to amass an array of avian essentials and embark on a delightful journey with your feathered companion.
Hi Catherine
Got the food today. I like the Goldenfeast, but I think some of the bulky items I may need to break up. Right now I am at a loss as to what I need to order for my small Timneh-grey.
Parrotlets and lovebirds may appear remarkably similar upon initial observation. Back in the 1800s, when parrotlets were first encountered – an entire century after Europeans became acquainted with lovebirds – they were dubbed South American lovebirds.
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Good morning Catherine, Â
Last night when I was cleaning my cages I noticed movement in my parakeet’s seed container.Â
Seeds are bad for pet birds, right? That’s what we hear a lot of internet/social chatter about. “Your bird will die if it only eats seeds!” “Seeds are BAD for birds!” (more…)
Bella writes:
My budgie is not digesting sunflower seeds and I’m having a hard time finding a mix seed without it. I saw some options but only say cockatiels and parrots. By any chance are any of these options suitable for budgies?
Janet C. relates,
I am in the process of getting my cockatiel “Rascal” to eat more fresh foods.
Since the intro of better lighting (thank you) I am making progress. (more…)
Janet C. relates,
I read that sprouts can be good for your bird and OMG Rascal seems to like Bird sprouts a lot.
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