If I want to give my bird a treat, can I use fruit?

Try to feed them food with a high fat content like peanuts and other seed mixtures high in oils. You can also feed them certain foods from your kitchen such as cooked potatoes, pastries and dried fruits.

This depends on the species you want to attract; however there are some foods that are more likely to attract than others. Fruits, such as bruised apples/pears are a great way to attract birds, as well as mixed seeds containing sunflower seeds and flaked maize.

: Most of the bird treat recipes are pretty simple and if they aren't - just don't bother. Here's a YouTube video where a woman shows you step by step how she makes her bird treats:

Yes you can use popcorn as a bird treat. If you want to give the corn kernels unpopped then you should soak them in hot water first to soften them.

Although there is some overlap, the food you give your pet bird may not be exactly the same as the food eaten by birds in the wild. Here is a link to a recipe for a wild bird treat on the National Geographic site, so you can be sure it's appropriate for wild birds.

There are plenty of foods you can give your bird as a treat from your own fridge or larder. Here are some examples:

• Bread
• Pasta
• Vegetables
• Popcorn
• Cereal/Grains

you can give your birds all many different types of treats like: vegetables, Fruit, Sprouts, beans, bread, Pasta, Popcorn, cereal and grains.

African greys in the wild feed primarily on fruits and seeds, and palm nuts but captive-bred African Greys are fed a diet of seeds, grain, pellets and frits and vegetables. I would also recommend adding calcium to their diet by scraping the cuddlebones over their food or mixing grinded egg shells in their food.

A good seed mix, pellets, grains, freshvegetables and fruit. Remove fresh items after being out for 2 hours toprevent bacterial growth.