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Learn how to care for small hookbill parrots, recommended diet & bird cage setup. Find the right food, supplies & equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
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Thanks for reaching out about your lovebirds. Seed is not a complete diet lacking vitamins and minerals and many proteins. Fruit is little better. Birds need to eat a wide variety of vegetables. Seed might have to be rationed. Wait for birds to fledge prior to drastic changes. If the birds observe you eating they might be more likely to try it. Good luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
The best thing you can do in this situation is to keep trying! Continued offering of various fruits and veggies will eventually spark the curiosity of your birds, and get them to try it out. If they don't like one fruit or veggie, try again at a later time, or try again with a different item. Making it interesting by hanging it up, adding it to a toy, etc can also spark curiosity and exploration and make them more interested in trying it out.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about Rangu. This depends on the type of bird. If we are discussing a parrot (lovebird to macaw), seeds are a poor diet, as is very hight in fat and low in vitamin/minerals. The diet should consist of a wide variety of vegetables, a proteins source such as beans/legumes, cooked carbohydrates as an energy source, and avian pellets. Good luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
This could be someone's pet who escaped. Checked the local lost and found adds. Here are some links which may help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/budgies-melopsittacus-undulates-species-profile-american-an/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/basic-bird-care/ Make sure to get the right food and cage. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
If Mithu is refusing to eat at all I would be concerned that he is ill. It would be best to bring him to a local vet for an exam to rule out issues such as illness, infection, parasites, nutritional issues, etc that could be causing him to feel ill and not want to eat. If he checks out healthy and just doesn't like his food, a balanced seed and pellet diet is a good base diet that provides plenty of nutrients. You can then add in fruits and veggies as treats to help add some variety and balance things out. Visit the Petco website for some [parakeet foods](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/category/bird/bird-food-and-treats#facet:43057809711497107101101116&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&) we offer so you can get a feel for what to feed.
Updated on September 24th, 2025