Food Samples

[Kellie728]

Has anyone had luck with getting samples from bird food manufacturers? If so, did you have to call them directly or use the internet? My lovebird is very picky and i would like to be able to try out some pellets before buying them if possible.

 

[sunnysmom]

I got pellet samples from Roudybush but it was a couple years ago. I went to their website and emailed them asking if I could have a sample. They actually sent me two different sizes to try.

 

[Kellie728]

Thanks Michelle. I will try, doesn't hurt to ask. All they can do is say no.

 

[pinkdagger]

I did this more than five years ago so I don't know if they've changed since I contacted them (especially since their customer base is constantly growing) but I wrote emails to Roudybush, Lafeber, and Harrison's and received samples to Canada from at least Roudybush and Lafeber. I don't recall 100% if Harrison's was willing to send me a bag. I told them all my birds were already eating pellets but I wanted a better quality, and with that information Lafeber sent me a sample bag of Nutriberries and an ENTIRE tub (their regular small tubs - normally $10 or $11) of pellets and Roudybush sent me two sample bags of two sizes of pellets. It's definitely worth it to ask! Companies will do anything to expand their customer base and establish a positive reputation to consumers.

I was personally shocked enough that they were willing to ship stuff to Canada for free! The food I actually received was a massive bonus!

 

[apples]

Some privately owned shops like Dry Goods for Animals and other small mom and pops dry good for pets do sell sample packs which they bag down which some people don't like but if it doesn't bother you try finding smaller retailers selling both bulk bin pellets and manufacturer sealed bags as two of mine bag down 2 to 4 ounces of each pellet they sell and they sell them all harrisons, rbush, lafeber, zupreem, pbird and more and for ten bucks I get 3 lbs total and at least I can see and try them without buying each one, they have them done up in a big gallon size zip bag which has each pellet bagged in little zip bags in the big bag. they have small, medium and large bird sizes in these sample packs. I don't buy anything from any shop selling any live animals only dry goods only shops and I do trust a couple shops to bag down bulk bags as they are careful, clean and use a human food sealing machine to seal all the bagged down bulk pellets and seed mixes and don't just do a twist tie or tie the bag. sample packs are popular with pellets in these shops as some parrots might take to a pellet and I just do a multi pellet mix and sometimes a bird will just pick one out and stick with that one. they need something to reject and I've mixed in 'reject' pellets with new to them pellets and sometimes they will try the new ones, some birds just need something to reject to make them try something

 

[Karen]

Lafeber sends out a generous sample if you email or call them.

 

[Kellie728]

Thanks for the feedback. Will definitely try your suggestions.

 

[GuineaPigster]

Roudybush sent me (2) 8 ounce bags of pellets so I could try both sizes. Extremely generous! (This was about 6 months ago.
Harrison's also gives samples. I probably got 1/2 ounce.

 

[Mizzely]

Most you can just use the "contact us" link on their website to request a sample. I received samples of Hagen, Roudybush, Caitec, and Harrison's 3 years ago.

 

[LunaLove]

Just under 2 years ago I got samples from Roudybush, Caitec, and Harrison's by going to their website and looking for the sample request/emailing them. All 3 sent a lot more food than I expected hut having a small bird also helps samples last a while!

 

[Gypsy]

I got samples from Roudybush and Caitec's Oven Bites last year.

 

[Kellie728]

Just received my first sample from Roudybush. Fingers crossed that Olive tries it.

 

[Angie8506]

Oh exciting! I'm going to try this! I hatebtonspend so much on pellets to have my babies throw them out of the cage and protest! Lol although the dog "vaccums" up the unwanted pellets Apparently she likes them!!! Haha

 

[Kellie728]

Angie, they responded very quickly and even gave several suggestions on how to convert your bird from seeds to pellets.

 

[Angie8506]

I recieved 2 8oz packages of pellet from rbush today! it was like christmas! i immediately put some in my babies cages!!! we will see what happens

 

[CeciliaZ]

There is another thread about getting samples of Oven Fresh Bites from Caitec...I emailed yesterday and received a reply quickly.

 

[Lady Jane]

My samples came today from Caitec. They are very generous.