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Bird Food & Diet: What to Feed & Avoid for Your Bird's Best Health

Learn some quick tips for getting your fussy bird to eat full and varied diet that could include birdseed, fruits and vegetables.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Why Is Your Bird Acting Out? Decode & Fix Common Bird Issues

Read more about changes in your pet birds' behavior like biting, feather plucking and more.

Updated on November 11th, 2025

Power Outage Bird Care: Keep Your Feathered Friend Safe & Warm

Learn more about beachcombing tips with your water-friendly dog to understand how to get most out of your dog’s day at the beach.

Updated on November 11th, 2025

First-Time Bird Owner? Essential Guide to Your Pet Bird's Perfect Home

Learn some tips about bringing your new pet bird home for the first time. Find out what supplies and actions will help her feel most at home.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Expert Care for Your Large Hookbill: Food, Habitat, Health & Happiness

Learn how to take care of large Hookbill, recommended diet and housing setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Why is one of my parakeets acting weird? What safe treats can I give?

Thanks for reaching out. Are these birds becoming more mature, therefore hierachy changing, or competition over food, perches, territory? The daily diet should consist of some seed but also fresh vegetables (all), a protein source such as cooked beans/tofu, therefore treats can be fruit (dried, fresh). Good luck.

My budgie is turning one! Are seed treats safe? What other snacks?

Happy birthday, Peko! I'm not entirely sure what smackers and petsile fruits are, but they look to be some sort of seed treat made especially for birds, so it should be OK to give. If you'd like to give the birds a special treat, some veggies such as salad greens, berries, fruits like a little apple or pear, etc can all be given as a fun snack as an alternate option. Other items such as spray millet are another fun treat most budgies enjoy. Make sure you are giving any treats in moderation and still feeding their regular diet to ensure they stay healthy and do not have any GI upset.

My bird doesn't trust me. What are the best treats to help us bond?

Hi, and thank you for this question. If jim was not hand fed as a baby, he will likely never be truly tame. If you feed him pellets rather tnan seeds as his main diet, then things like sunflower seeds can become very effective treats.

Bird food has mouse droppings. What can I feed my bird temporarily?

If the food is full of mouse droppings it is best to purchase new food ASAP. While treats can be given, they are not a balanced diet, and a new food should be purchased and given as soon as possible to avoid any illness or GI upset. In the future, placing their food in an airtight storage container made from plastic can help prevent rodents from getting to it.

Why do my parakeets chew perches and only eat from high food dishes?

It is not uncommon for birds to chew at one particular spot on a perch. It looks like you have a number of wooden dowel perches in the cage - you could try to vary these by providing Manzanita wood perches (they look more like branches) and this may provide them with some areas that they can clean their beaks and wear their nails as well. For your question about the food dishes - it is very common for birds to only utilize materials (including food, water, toys, and perches) that are at the top of their cage. The reason for this is that they typically live in the trees, so they like to be high up the majority of the time. I would advise removing the dishes that are down low, and only providing dishes high in the cage. You can still provide multiple dishes if desired, in case you have some competition for food among the birds in the family. I hope that answers your questions, and thanks for using Boop by Petco!