About Can My Bird Eat That?
Can My Bird Eat That? started with one simple question — "can my budgie eat this?" — and has grown into a friendly, free resource for anyone who loves birds. Whether you keep a pet budgie or parrot, or you simply enjoy the wild birds and hummingbirds in your garden, we help you feed and care for them with confidence.
What you'll find here
The site now covers two sides of bird life:
- Pet birds — a searchable food-safety checker for hundreds of foods, plus care guides and free tools (from a cere-colour sexer to a droppings checker and cost calculator) for budgies, cockatiels, parrots and more.
- Backyard & wild birds — our wild bird section covers hummingbird nectar recipes, what different wild species eat, feeding tips, and fun facts about the birds outside your window.
The thread that ties it all together is right there in our name: everything about what birds eat and how to care for them.
How we put our information together
Every food rating and care guide on this site is compiled from established avian-care guidance and cross-checked against multiple reputable sources. Where there is any uncertainty — especially with a food or a health question — we deliberately take the cautious side, because birds are small and a mistake can be serious.
An important note
We are experienced bird lovers and enthusiasts, not veterinarians. Everything here is general guidance to help you make safer, kinder choices; it is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. If your bird is unwell, or you are ever unsure, please contact a qualified avian vet. For wild birds, always follow your local feeding guidelines too.
Get in touch
Found something that needs correcting, or have a food or topic you'd like us to add? We'd genuinely love to hear from you — please see our contact page.