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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

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 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

Essential Pet Care Guide: Keep Your Furry Friend Happy & Healthy

Search Petco for the information needed about your bird’s body language. We will help you look for the signs in your bird & help you communicate with them.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

What healthy food and engaging toys are best for my senior lovebird?

Harrison's Bird Diet is the best food out there. It is pelleted so there can be some resistance from your bird transitioning to the new diet if he has been on a seed diet, but it is nutritionally complete and very high quality. Toys I find that lovebirds like have been cotton rope toys that they can preen and groom like the feathers of another bird.