Aviary bird nutrition & care

A complete guide to feeding your aviary finches - from quality seed as the dietary foundation to fresh vegetables, fruit, supplements, and foods to avoid for a long, healthy life.

Parrot Picks are locally grown, hand-crafted aviary treats - delicious, nutritious, and the best for your parrots. Accept no imitations!

Here’s a tip from Don Birch – the renowned bird rearer from the Hawke’s Bay Bird Club (and a loyal customer of ours) has come up with a great way to increase the quality and longevity of his feed.

Sprouted seeds will release stored nutrients as they grow, creating a natural superfood for birds. Read our sprouting instructions:

In addition to fresh, clean water, quality seed should form the basis of your cockatiel’s diet (60-70%), and can be provided in a dish or in the form of a seed bell or millet spray. The remaining 30-40% of the diet...

Optimal canary nutrition can be relatively easy to achieve.