Parrot species diet guides

Food safety is the same across parrots — but what each species especially needs, and what it's prone to, is not. A macaw can have nuts a budgie can't spare the calories for; an African grey needs more calcium than most. Pick your species for tailored guidance.

What can budgies eat?Budgie · Small (30–40 g)What can cockatiels eat?Cockatiel · Small–medium (80–120 g)What can conures eat?Conure · Small–medium (60–120 g)What can African greys eat?African grey · Medium–large (400–550 g)What can macaws eat?Macaw · Large (300–1300 g)
Know your flock, not just the food
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