What Is The Best Feed For Parrots?
November 29, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou need to know what to feed your parrot so you know they’ll get all the
With more than 400 species to choose from, there’s a parrot to suit every lifestyle. From the smaller varieties such as Cockatiels and Lovebirds, to the impressive and colourful Macaws, parrots make engaging and intelligent companions that enliven any household. Regardless of the type of parrot you choose, they all have one thing in common; the right diet is essential to their health and wellbeing. A balanced diet, with a rich variety of ingredients, provides mental stimulation as well as the vital nutrients needed for good health. That’s why our parrot blends contain up to 27 separate ingredients, mixing colours, textures, smells and tastes to make feeding a satisfying experience for your parrot in more ways than one.
We have a new parrot food blending plant at our manufacturing site at Gilberdyke in East Yorkshire. The investment will increase production by 60% and builds on a £1m factory expansion completed two years ago that coincided with the company’s 145th anniversary.
Our managing director Richard Johnston, fourth generation member of the Johnston family, said the investment had been driven by increasing demand for higher quality, more nutritious blends.
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Our Johnston & Jeff guides to the current range of Wild Bird and Parrot & Parakeet foods includes useful information on all of the blends and the ingredients used. Simply click through and fill out the form so we can post you a copy. We will also include a free copy of our large feeding chart poster.
There is so much information about everything to do with parrots and parakeets on the internet and it can be a little overwhelming, especially if you are new to parrots. We thought it would be a great idea if we linked you to some of our favourite parrot and parakeet sites, forums, and societies.