​The importance of diet and nutrition cannot be

overstated. A balanced, quality diet prevents health 

problems such as feather problems, or even 

life-threatening diseases. Do not switch diets rapidly, any 

adjustments should be made over a period of time by 

mixing the old and new food at an increasing ratio. Lovebird

diets are also extremely diverse, so there is no perfect 

formula of what to feed them - it's up to you!

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Food:

0-2 months: Hand-fed with baby formula, weaned off on 

millets and fine seeds.

2-3 months old: Transition off a millet-based diet to lovebird

seeds mixed with pellets. The baby may not eat the pellets at 

first, but it is important to introduce it to its diet.

3-5 months old: Introduce veggies and fruits. Reduce the 

proportion of seeds and increase the amount of pellets. Millets

should only be used as a treat. 

5 months and beyond: Make sure the diet is a balanced mix of 

veggies, pellets, and seeds, but what you feed is up to the 

individual bird!



Acceptable fruits and vegetables:



Spinach, lettuce, bok-choy, fresh corn, carrot tops, broccoli, sweet potatoes, dandelion greens (the ones sold in supermarkets), chickweed, watercress, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, etc.



Apple, pear, banana, strawberry, raspberry, pitted cherries, seedless grapes, tangerine.



*Important* Produce should be fresh. Wash well to prevent ingestion of chemicals. Do not leave vegetables overnight for the birds to eat the following day!



Other acceptable foods:

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Nuts: Shelled and un-shelled peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts.



Vitamin-rich foods include: sunflower seeds, oats, milo, eggs, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and peanuts.



Mineral-rich foods: pumpkin seeds, bananas, carrots, nuts, and peanuts.



Vitamins and minerals are only needed in small quantities, so you can use commercial multivitamin-mineral supplements as well.

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​Cuttlefish bones and oyster shells are great mineral sources, and should be given to your birds when they are a few months old.



Not Acceptable/Dangerous foods:



Alcohol, avocado, candy and other sugary snack, mushrooms, onions, chocolate, rhubarb, salty foods (french fries, potato chips), seeds or pits from fruits (including apples, cherries, pears. peaches, plums), spoiled produce.

Please note that as this is not a comprehensive list, use your discretion and do research before feeding your bird anything new.