Bird Facts What happens when you feed a bird dogfood?

Question by Christmas: What happens when you feed a bird dogfood?
I have two birds buddy and sunset (parkeets) and I wanna know if I can feed them dog food and if they will still live because I am out of bird seed…and they need to eat…

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Answer by gail
If you crunch or grind up kibble (dry food) it could be used for emergency rations. Just my opinion but allot of dog food is contaminated w weird bacteria. The dogs gut can usually handle it but a birds immune system is much more delicate than most dog’s. This fact makes dog food a poor choice. Regardless, the birds may decide not to eat it, birds are notorious for being reluctant to eat new or strange (to them) foods. Better to offer cooked pasta, rice or beans (no fat or salt added). Cheerios, shredded wheat or any non-sugary cereal is okay. Bits of chicken, turkey (rinse any sauce) or canned tuna will work as well. Veggies, fruit, scrambled or hard boiled egg (egg is excellent), put a piece of bread in the cage. Do you keep jarred human baby food in the house? Meat, fruit or veggies for human babies is suitable. These foods may be ignored by the birds but it’s still better for them. These & other foods are eaten by my birds regularly.

It is never okay to run out of the seed mix your pet birds rely on. It is forgivable one time. If this isn’t the first time or if it happens again that means you don’t have time to care for your pets. Here’s what I would suggest: Freeze a pound of seed mix or a package of spray millet (or both). Then don’t think about it. This is emergency use only. You get too sick to go to the store for a few days just when you run low on seed, you get snowed in & you’re nearly our of seed, kidnappers hold you hostage in your house, terrorist attack, whatever. Keep emergency food for your pets!!! Dogs too.

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