Bird Nutrition

Bird Behavior Issues - Does Hand-feeding Baby Birds Lead to Feather Plucking?
Check out "The Complexity And Frusteration of Feather Picking" in the February issue for additional information.

About The Aviary - Best Breeding Diet And Breeding Painted Conures
There are many different types of diets that can have great success.

About The Aviary - Hand-Feeding: When To Start, Bottled Water vs. Tap
When to hand feed and what water to use.

About The Aviary - Breeding Brotogeris
Most start breeding around 2 to 3 years old, and can easily continue breeding well into their teen years, as long as they are housed correctly and on a great diet.

Bird Breeding Diet - 14 Fail-Safe Hand-Feeding Tips
Whether a bird breeder or not, all pet bird owners should know something about the do’s and don’ts of hand-feeding.

Can African Greys Have Grapes?
I was told that grapes have too much Iron for my bird?

Bare-Eyed Cockatoo Diet
How can I get my parrot to try new foods?

Is My Cockatiel Chick Being Overfed?
I have a pair of cockatiels who laid eight eggs.

Parrotlet Diet
My experience has taught me that fresh, whole foods, not processed, are the best diet to feed my parrotlets.

Breeder Q and A - Adding Variety To Your Bird's Diet
Once you find something, anything, they eat, you can always try and add items.