Bird: Food and Equipment for Garden Birds and Cage Birds

Bird: Food and Kit for Garden and Cage

Whether you look after wild birds in the garden or keep a budgie in the living room, you will find both in one place. The range runs from wild bird feed for the cold months through fat balls and bird feeders to cage bird food, toys for the cage and a matching drinker. Everything is built for daily use and is easy to top up and easy to clean.

Looking after wild birds in the garden

At the feeding station, quality and cleanliness count most. Fat rich mixes with sunflower seeds deliver energy in the cold season, while insect rich blends help in spring and summer when the adults are raising their young. Fat balls without netting are the safer option, because birds cannot catch their toes in a net. A feeder with a seed silo keeps the supply dry and clean, since the birds never sit in the stock itself. Clean the station regularly and you keep disease away. Bread and salted leftovers do not belong at the feeder.

Kitting out cage birds

In the cage, the food decides how condition and plumage turn out. Budgies, grand parakeets, parrots, canaries and exotic finches each get their own mix, joined by sprouting food for the breeding and moulting season and millet spray as a treat to nibble. Swings, ladders and rope perches bring movement into the cage, and natural wood for gnawing keeps the beak in shape. Fresh water belongs in the cage every day. A drinker that hooks on from outside is topped up without disturbing your bird.

Frequently asked questions

Can I feed wild birds all year round?
Yes, that works well. Feeding matters most in winter, when the birds burn a lot of energy. In spring and summer, insect rich mixes support the adults while they raise their young.

Which food suits my cage bird?
Go by the species. Budgies, grand parakeets, parrots, canaries and exotic finches have their own mixes, matched to seed size, beak shape and daily needs.

How do I keep the feeding station clean?
A feeder with a silo keeps the seed dry and protects it from droppings. Wash the feeder and the drinker regularly and clear away old leftovers, which lowers the risk of disease.