Are there alot of sunflower seeds in this mix? The vet says my Moms bird Poppy is chubby and needs to cut back on the sunflower seeds.

This seed mix is mostly safflower, which is better than sunflower. If your bird is eating too many sunflower seeds, I would suggest switching to a safflower blend, as Birdsafe Store mentioned. Higgins Safflower for Parrots or Volkman Hookbill would be good choices. Neither of these has the high fat sunflower seed. They are also good choices for Amazon Parrots, which tend to have trouble as they get older with higher fat diets.

Is this only for African Greys and Amazons or can I give it to a Goffins cockatoo too?

My Goffins eat everything that my Amazons eat. They both love this mix except for the corn. They have never liked dry corn. But they especially love safflower seeds!

Is this food a treat for parrots or a main meal like pellets?

Thank you for your question. This is a main diet for African Grey Parrots and other similarly sized parrots. BirdDog Depot is one of the few approved sellers of Avian Science and offers the freshest Volkman Avian Science seed mixes shipped FACTORY DIRECT to Amazon's warehouses so you can get the freshest food possible for your feathered companion.

Why does this have a licorice smell to it?

Anise Star has a Licorice-type odor. It is the main ingredient in Tamiflu and is an excellent anti-viral. Best African Grey seed diet available. Best regards, BirdDog Depot

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🦜 Elevate your African Grey’s diet with every bite!

GENEROUS 4 LB SUPPLY - Perfectly portioned 4-pound bag to keep your African Grey nourished and happy longer.
BALANCED CALCIUM BOOST - Enhanced with cuttlebone for essential calcium, vitamins, and minerals to support strong bones and feathers.
FRESHNESS YOU CAN TRUST - Packed fresh to lock in flavor and nutrients, ensuring your bird’s diet is always top-tier.
FLAVORFUL NUTRIENT POWERHOUSE - A vibrant blend of seeds, nuts, veggies, and 8 superfruits for peak avian vitality.
SPOTLESS TRIPLE CLEANED PURITY - Meticulously cleaned thrice to guarantee dust-free, premium bird food.

Volkman Avian Science Super African Grey Bird Food is a 4-pound, triple-cleaned, nutrient-rich blend of seeds, nuts, veggies, and a medley of fruits fortified with cuttlebone for balanced calcium and vitamins, designed to provide a fresh, wholesome diet tailored for African Grey parrots.

Reviews

L**N

Excellent.

Excellent quality. The only seed I feed to my African Grey.

15.08.2025

L**L

Great variety of different options for the bird in the bag.

My African Grey loves this food.

15.09.2025

A**R

Loves the Food

My Grey really loves this food and always looks forward to it when I refresh daily. Unlike other brands I bought, this definitely has no bugs, so far.

16.07.2025

S**H

My bird loves this

My African Grey loves this food over all others !!!

1.09.2025

P**4

Nice parrot food.

I really like this product. It contained lots of seeds, dried pasta, even cinnamon sticks and dried fruit. My only concern it also contained dried lentils, and peas. Which my parrots tried to put in their water to soften up. I usually stay away from uncooked dried beans. But it was definitely a good product for my african grays.

22.06.2024

M**Y

Excellent Food--Preferred By Our Parrots

As long-time owners of an African Grey Parrot and also a Macaw, we have used a variety of foods for our birds. We have always tried to find good value, but not at the expense of poor quality, or food that our birds don't seem to relish. Over years, we've tried many different food blends, but after finding and first using the Volkman Avian Science Foods some three years ago, we have used no other blended food. Our African Grey gets a combination of this African Grey food and sunflower seeds, and our Macaw gets a combination of the the Volkman Macaw food and pistachios. Both birds enjoy the food and maintain great appearance and health.This is not inexpensive food--and at times it can be limited supply. We have used three different suppliers over time (including Amazon), because it is not always consistently in stock at all places. I would welcome a little lower price--more in line with other more common foods--but they simply don't match the quality or are as well-liked by our birds, so I pony up the money to buy the Volkman. I have found this food to be consistently fresh and the same high-quality blend, sack after sack. All-in-all, based on our experience I can highly recommend this food for your parrots; I think it's worth the extra challenge and cost to locate and buy.

21.07.2023

C**A

Love it!

My Grey loves it and it has so many good things in it that I don’t feel guilty giving it to him.

11.08.2025

S**N

African Grey loves it

21.08.2025

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