Can birds be allergic to certain foods? - Birds

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1) Yes, bird food can become rotten. It can clump up, become moldy, become infected with insects or rodents, sprout shoots or roots, and/or smell bad. If the food becomes too old, it loses nutritional value and birds may not find it appetizing.

1) Kitchen scraps are generally fed to larger birds such as ducks and gulls. Because birds who eat from birdfeeders are generally much smaller, you should tear the food scraps into very small pieces so they can fit into very small beaks. Monitor the birdfeeder after a couple of days, and if the food is still there, it means the birds don't like it.

1) Different birds like different kinds of seeds. For example, almost all birds enjoy sunflower seeds. Other popular seeds include safflower, corn, Millet, Milo, Nyjer and Suet. If you know of a certain species of bird that lives near you, you can check the chart on this website to see what seeds that bird enjoys.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/BirdFoods.htm

You can feed a parrot a mixture of pellet food and human food. The pellet food should represent up to 80% of their diets. Other foods you can feed them include leafy green vegetables, certain breads/cereals, small amounts of protein like boiled chicken and fruits. Try not to feed your parrot any dairy products.

Try to feed them food with a high fat content like peanuts and other seed mixtures high in oils. You can also feed them certain foods from your kitchen such as cooked potatoes, pastries and dried fruits.

Just likewith human food - fresh food is best for birds but that's not always practical.When you buy bird food, check it for any obvious infestations of bugs and grainweevils. If you find any, return it to the shop immediately.

I don't know what type of birds you have but you should know that Live foods are very beneficial to birds. If you think about it, that's part of their diet in the wild. Live foods are important sources of protein for young birds as well as attractive and nutritious.

Basically, I would mix grains and straight food with live food for their diet.