Living World Premium Mix for Cockatiels & Lovebirds
A budget-friendly, low-fat seed-and-grain mix tailored for cockatiels and lovebirds, Living World earns a spot for offering a simple, lower-oil profile with more grains and fewer high-fat seeds than typical mixes. Compared with pelleted options on this list, it provides the familiar seed format many owners prefer while keeping fat content down, making it an economical choice for owners who want a seed-first diet without the excess calories of sunflower-heavy blends.
Cockatiel-approved crunch
Low-fat recipe
Cockatiel-approved crunch
Low-fat recipe
Review Summary
"Owners report their cockatiels and lovebirds readily eat this mix and enjoy the variety, but many note it is seed-heavy and not balanced enough to be a sole diet; hulls and selective feeding are common complaints after long-term use."
Lovebird treat fiesta
Blended specifically for cockatiels and lovebirds with a mix of grains and small seeds.
Lovebird treat fiesta
Blended specifically for cockatiels and lovebirds with a mix of grains and small seeds.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
A budget-friendly, low-fat seed-and-grain mix tailored for cockatiels and lovebirds, Living World earns a spot for offering a simple, lower-oil profile with more grains and fewer high-fat seeds than typical mixes. Compared with pelleted options on this list, it provides the familiar seed format many owners prefer while keeping fat content down, making it an economical choice for owners who want a seed-first diet without the excess calories of sunflower-heavy blends.
Cockatiel-approved crunch
Low-fat recipe
Lovebird treat fiesta
Blended specifically for cockatiels and lovebirds with a mix of grains and small seeds.
Contains fewer high-oil seeds than typical mixes to help limit dietary fat.
Cockatiel-approved crunch
Low-fat recipe
Lovebird treat fiesta
Blended specifically for cockatiels and lovebirds with a mix of grains and small seeds.
Contains fewer high-oil seeds than typical mixes to help limit dietary fat.
Tropican Lifetime Maintenance Granules
Tropican Lifetime Maintenance Granules are included as a technical alternative to loose seeds — the fine granules provide a low-fat, high-fiber maintenance option that reduces selective feeding and waste. Compared with whole-seed mixes like Living World and Hagen, Tropican’s granulated form helps ensure balanced intake for weight-prone birds and can be a cost-effective way to stretch nutrition across multiple small meals.
Balanced granule nutrition
Lifetime care formula
Balanced granule nutrition
Lifetime care formula
Review Summary
"Long-term users praise Tropican Lifetime granules for promoting stable weight and cleaner cages and consider it a reliable maintenance option, though a minority of picky birds resist the texture when first introduced."
No-mess nibble
Complete granule diet formulated to provide balanced vitamins and minerals for maintenance.
No-mess nibble
Complete granule diet formulated to provide balanced vitamins and minerals for maintenance.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Tropican Lifetime Maintenance Granules are included as a technical alternative to loose seeds — the fine granules provide a low-fat, high-fiber maintenance option that reduces selective feeding and waste. Compared with whole-seed mixes like Living World and Hagen, Tropican’s granulated form helps ensure balanced intake for weight-prone birds and can be a cost-effective way to stretch nutrition across multiple small meals.
Balanced granule nutrition
Lifetime care formula
No-mess nibble
Complete granule diet formulated to provide balanced vitamins and minerals for maintenance.
Granule form encourages foraging and steady intake for small and medium birds.
Balanced granule nutrition
Lifetime care formula
No-mess nibble
Complete granule diet formulated to provide balanced vitamins and minerals for maintenance.
Granule form encourages foraging and steady intake for small and medium birds.
$18-45 CAD
Hagen Gourmet Seed Mix for Budgies
Hagen Gourmet Seed Mix for Budgies is a specialized low-fat blend formulated for small parakeets, emphasizing millets and grains while minimizing high-oil seeds; this technical focus on budgie-appropriate particle size makes it a leader among seed blends for weight control. Relative to broader mixes and pelleted diets on the list, it offers a familiar seed experience optimized for small beaks and typically sits in the mid-price range, balancing targeted formulation with affordability.
Budgie-sized variety
Light crunchy bites
Budgie-sized variety
Light crunchy bites
Review Summary
"Budgies typically love the taste and variety of Hagen Gourmet seed mixes, but many reviewers warn it is relatively oil- and calorie-rich and encourages selective feeding, so it's better used as a supplemental treat than a complete diet."
Foraging fun mix
Formulated for budgerigars with appropriately sized seeds and grains.
Foraging fun mix
Formulated for budgerigars with appropriately sized seeds and grains.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Hagen Gourmet Seed Mix for Budgies is a specialized low-fat blend formulated for small parakeets, emphasizing millets and grains while minimizing high-oil seeds; this technical focus on budgie-appropriate particle size makes it a leader among seed blends for weight control. Relative to broader mixes and pelleted diets on the list, it offers a familiar seed experience optimized for small beaks and typically sits in the mid-price range, balancing targeted formulation with affordability.
Budgie-sized variety
Light crunchy bites
Foraging fun mix
Formulated for budgerigars with appropriately sized seeds and grains.
Limits high-oil seed components to reduce overall fat content.
Budgie-sized variety
Light crunchy bites
Foraging fun mix
Formulated for budgerigars with appropriately sized seeds and grains.
Limits high-oil seed components to reduce overall fat content.
ZuPreem Natural Pellets for Medium Birds
ZuPreem Natural Pellets take a nutritional-first approach by offering a low-fat pelleted complete diet for medium-sized birds, eliminating selective feeding and ensuring consistent nutrient intake. Compared with seed and granule options, ZuPreem’s pellets are a technically superior choice for owners prioritizing weight control and long-term health, trading the lower upfront cost of seeds for predictable portion control and often lower veterinary costs from diet-related problems.
Natural pellet balance
Medium-bird fit
Natural pellet balance
Medium-bird fit
Review Summary
"ZuPreem Natural pellets are widely regarded as a consistent, well-accepted staple for medium birds with many users noting improved weight control and feather condition over months of use; a few birds may take time to transition."
Colorful pellet pop
Natural pellets tailored for medium-sized parrots, focusing on balanced nutrition.
Colorful pellet pop
Natural pellets tailored for medium-sized parrots, focusing on balanced nutrition.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
ZuPreem Natural Pellets take a nutritional-first approach by offering a low-fat pelleted complete diet for medium-sized birds, eliminating selective feeding and ensuring consistent nutrient intake. Compared with seed and granule options, ZuPreem’s pellets are a technically superior choice for owners prioritizing weight control and long-term health, trading the lower upfront cost of seeds for predictable portion control and often lower veterinary costs from diet-related problems.
Natural pellet balance
Medium-bird fit
Colorful pellet pop
Natural pellets tailored for medium-sized parrots, focusing on balanced nutrition.
Lower in added oils compared with many seed mixes and flavored treats.
Natural pellet balance
Medium-bird fit
Colorful pellet pop
Natural pellets tailored for medium-sized parrots, focusing on balanced nutrition.
Lower in added oils compared with many seed mixes and flavored treats.
$20-50 CAD
Lafeber's Nutri-Berries Garden Veggie
Lafeber’s Nutri-Berries Garden Veggie appear on the list as a lower-fat variant of the classic Nutri-Berries, combining textured grain clusters and vegetable pieces to provide enrichment with moderated oil levels. While typically pricier per pound than basic seed mixes, these berries deliver technical advantages in enrichment and palatability that often reduce foraging-driven overconsumption, making them a premium but effective option for owners seeking low-fat, engaging feeding formats.
Garden-berry bites
Veggie-packed crunch
Garden-berry bites
Veggie-packed crunch
Review Summary
"Lafeber's Nutri-Berries Garden Veggie are highly palatable and beloved for training and enrichment, with long-term users reporting excellent acceptance, though most advise using them as a supplement rather than the primary low-fat diet due to added oils/sugars."
Crowd-pleasing berries
Extruded berry-style pellets combining grains with vegetable and fruit flavors.
Crowd-pleasing berries
Extruded berry-style pellets combining grains with vegetable and fruit flavors.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Lafeber’s Nutri-Berries Garden Veggie appear on the list as a lower-fat variant of the classic Nutri-Berries, combining textured grain clusters and vegetable pieces to provide enrichment with moderated oil levels. While typically pricier per pound than basic seed mixes, these berries deliver technical advantages in enrichment and palatability that often reduce foraging-driven overconsumption, making them a premium but effective option for owners seeking low-fat, engaging feeding formats.
Garden-berry bites
Veggie-packed crunch
Crowd-pleasing berries
Extruded berry-style pellets combining grains with vegetable and fruit flavors.
Fortified with vitamins and minerals to provide added nutrition beyond plain seeds.
Garden-berry bites
Veggie-packed crunch
Crowd-pleasing berries
Extruded berry-style pellets combining grains with vegetable and fruit flavors.
Fortified with vitamins and minerals to provide added nutrition beyond plain seeds.
$12-35 CAD