Best Food for Lovebirds
Lovebirds are small, active and always on the move, so they need food that keeps up with their energy. A diet built only on seed falls short, while a varied mix gives them what they need to stay healthy.
What lovebirds need
- Variety. Seeds, pellets, fruits and vegetables together make a balanced diet.
- Fortified nutrition. Pellets add vitamins and minerals that seed alone doesn't provide.
- Calcium. Especially important for hens that lay eggs.
Our pick: Ultimate Blend III (Seed)
Blend III is formulated for lovebirds and other small birds. It mixes small fortified pellets with millet, canary grass seed, flax, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, oats, freeze-dried peas, dehydrated carrot chips, tropical fruit granules, dehydrated apple and ground limestone for calcium.
Shop: By the pound · 5 lb bag · 10 lb bag · 20 lb bag
Prefer a pellet-based mix? Our Small Bird Benji Ultimate Blend uses small pellets, nuts, dried fruits and dried vegetables sized for small beaks.
Switching to a new food
Mix the new food with your lovebird's current food and increase it gradually over two to four weeks, making sure your bird is eating well.
Keep about two weeks' supply at room temperature in a sealed container and refrigerate the rest. Don't freeze it.
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Every bird is different. If your bird has a health condition or you're making a big change to its diet, check with an avian veterinarian.