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Learn how to take care of Button Quails, recommended diet and housing setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Do you have questions about what to feed your chicken(s)? Petco has the answers! Visit us to learn about chicken dietary needs.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
Get prepared to react calmly and efficiently when accidents happen by learning basic bird first-aid skills and putting together a pet bird first-aid kit.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Cockatiels are small, crested members of the parrot family. They are known for their mellow nature. Gray is the most common color, but also available in fancy, lutino, and pied color variations.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Learn how to keep your pet's toys, bed, and habitat clean with these easy-to-follow tips, ensuring a healthier and happier environment for your pet.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
A good quality commercial pelleted diet such as Harrison's, Lafeber, KayTee Exact or Pretty Bird can provide complete nutrition. You can supplement with small amounts of a fortified seed mix as well as a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
If at first you don't succeed, try try again! Patience and retrying are your best bets. Birds can be picky eaters, and sometimes it takes several introductions of the same thing over and over before they decide to try (and like) it! You may want to try introducing those treats again at different intervals or times of day to see if they eventually start to check it out. In some cases, a bird may never be interested in it, especially if they weren't exposed to it when they were younger, and as long as they have a balanced diet otherwise, that is OK- toys or attention can work great for enrichment as well!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Harrison's bird food is the best pelleted bird food on the market in my opinion. Most avian vets recommend it and feed it to their own birds. For more information, here is their web address: https://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Gradually introduce a pelleted diet such as Exact or Pretty Bird. You can soak it in warm water to make a mush or paste. When you have them out, pretend to show an interest in the new food as this may also pique their curiosity. Decrease the amount of millet offered and have other foods available at all times.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I recommend providing both grain/seed mix or pelleted feed and fruits/veggies every day. It is not necessary to provide fruit and veggies daily as these are considered enrichment, and not necessary for nutritional requirements. Keep in mind that budgies tend to be neophobic, or do not like new things in their environments, so they may not respond well to new food items. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you may have!
Updated on September 24th, 2025