My parakeet isn't eating. What should I do and what food can I give?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male
These days my parakeet is not eating for hours.His urge for eating food has been decreased.What should I do ? And what kind of good food can I give him ? Please help me
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Published on January 23rd, 2019
If Mithu is refusing to eat at all I would be concerned that he is ill. It would be best to bring him to a local vet for an exam to rule out issues such as illness, infection, parasites, nutritional issues, etc that could be causing him to feel ill and not want to eat. If he checks out healthy and just doesn't like his food, a balanced seed and pellet diet is a good base diet that provides plenty of nutrients. You can then add in fruits and veggies as treats to help add some variety and balance things out. Visit the Petco website for some [parakeet foods](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/category/bird/bird-food-and-treats#facet:43057809711497107101101116&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&) we offer so you can get a feel for what to feed.
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Published on June 28th, 2018
If treating for infections didn't help I would be worried that there is an underlying neurologic or muscular issue ongoing. Other problems such as parasites, underlying illness or malnutrition are other possibilities. It would be best to bring your bird back into the vet for additional tests including a neuro test, bloodwork, possible X-rays etc to help rule out more serious issues and get them treated. It sounds like he's getting lots of snacks, however adding in a balanced parrot diet (most pet stores carry them) that is a combination of nuts, seeds, and nutrition-balanced pellets should make up the majority of his diet. Fruits and veggies and snacks are great extras, but ensuring he has a balanced base diet can help prevent any nutritional deficiencies.
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