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Safe foods, pellets vs seeds, chop recipes, and what to avoid feeding birds. Share your experience, ask questions, and get answers from fellow bird owners across Canada. Whether you keep budgies, cockatiels, conures, African greys, macaws or any other parrot, the Diet & Nutrition board on the BST Parrot Forum is the place to talk it through. New here? Start a thread above, browse our parrot care FAQ, or read in-depth parrot care guides.

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Can birds eat eggs? Seems weird but I've seen it suggested
by TDotBirdNerd · Jun 29
4 replies
Jun 27
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How much should a lovebird eat daily?
by Feathers_and_Coffee · Jul 27
6 replies
Jul 27
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NutriBerries — are they treats or food?
by ToocanStan · Jul 27
3 replies
Jul 27
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FINALLY got my budgie eating vegetables!
by AmaraChirps · Jul 27
3 replies
Jul 27
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How much should a green cheek conure eat daily?
by LovebirdLucy · Jul 27
8 replies
Jul 27
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Tap water in the GTA — safe for birds?
by BudgieBootcamp · Jul 27
3 replies
Jul 27
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Is sprouting seeds actually worth the effort for my birds?
by TDotBirdNerd · Jun 29
4 replies
Jun 3
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Fruit safety question — is this okay?
by BSTCustomer_Jane · Jul 27
1 replies
Jul 27
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How much should a Quaker parrot eat daily?
by ParrotPal_YYZ · Jul 27
2 replies
Jul 27
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Can parrots eat bananas? What about other tropical fruits?
by KeetKeeper_YYZ · Jun 29
4 replies
Jun 25
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Is it okay to feed my bird mango and papaya daily?
by FinchLover6ix · Jun 29
4 replies
Jun 27
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Which common human foods are actually toxic to parrots?
by LovebirdsForever · Jun 29
7 replies
Jul 22
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Best pellet brands available in Canada?
by AfricanGreyFan · Jun 29
5 replies
Jun 29
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What vegetables should I feed my parrot every day?
by RescueBirdRachel · Jun 29
4 replies
Jun 11
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How do I transition my parrot from an all-seed diet to pellets?
by SunConureSteve · Jun 29
4 replies
Jun 25
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Unpopular opinion: seeds aren't the devil
by BirdsOfMississauga · Jul 27
3 replies
Jul 27
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Are grapes and apples safe for budgies?
by FinchLover6ix · Jun 29
4 replies
Jun 20
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Calcium sources beyond cuttlebone?
by RescueBirdRita · Jul 27
9 replies
Jul 27
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My bird won't eat vegetables at all
by AvianVetTech · Jul 27
4 replies
Jul 27
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Water — tap vs filtered vs bottled?
by Ivan_416 · Jul 27
5 replies
Jul 27