Wild Harvest + Buying Seeds Online?

[Tiel lover]

Hello, recently i have run out of my usual seed mix for my tiel, and given the store i get his seeds from is two hours away, i had no choice but to go to walmart and pick up some food. I picked up a wild harvest tiel mix, but after doing some digging i see that people don’t like this brand? So, is it ok if i feed him this until i can get my hands on his other food, or should i buy some seeds online? And if i should buy some seeds what are some good recommendations? Thanks

 

[Pockets]

From what I can see online, Wild Harvest is kind of a funny mix with a lot of sunflower seeds, fatty fillers like peanuts and unnecessary colorings. Usually sunflower seeds in seed mixes are a bad idea because they're so fatty (and birdos LOVE to eat just the sunflower seeds - as you probably already know!)
I'd imagine it's safe to give to your bird temporarily if looks fresh enough, but I'd swap it for something more nutritious whenever you're able. I'd order online.
I've used TOP's Napoleon seed mix alongside Harrison's pellets, and buy a sprouting mix to supplement with sprouted seeds. I've also seen some folks here use Volkman's but I can't comment on that, as I've never fed it myself. There are also some fantastic vendors on this site which sell seeds - so I'd recommend checking out the Marketplace in the forum.

 

[Ripshod]

So, is it ok if i feed him this until i can get my hands on his other food, or should i buy some seeds online?

If it's all you've got then yes feed it, but replace it as soon as you can. Preferably buy online if it's quicker.

 

[taxidermynerd]

I've been buying online. Petco and Petsmart both ship, and there's also Chewy.com.

 

[Tiel lover]

Volkman Avian Science Super Sunflower Seed-Free Cockatiel Food, 4-lb bag - Chewy.com How’s this? What seeds do you guys use? Most of the ones i’ve come across are stuffed with too many things i know my tiel won’t eat.

 

[Pockets]

Volkman Avian Science Super Sunflower Seed-Free Cockatiel Food, 4-lb bag - Chewy.com How’s this? What seeds do you guys use? Most of the ones i’ve come across are stuffed with too many things i know my tiel won’t eat.

I think that's an excellent choice if served alongside fresh veg. and pellets.

 

[Cloud]

Volkman Avian Science Super Sunflower Seed-Free Cockatiel Food has peanuts, I heard that peanuts are dangerous for birds. I remove the peanuts when I feed that seed mix, I also feed Higgins Safflower Gold to my cockatiels. Higgins seeds mix smell good. I am thinking about trying out TOP's Napoleon seed mix next.

 

[Pockets]

Volkman Avian Science Super Sunflower Seed-Free Cockatiel Food has peanuts, I heard that peanuts are dangerous for birds. I remove the peanuts when I feed that seed mix, I also feed Higgins Safflower Gold to my cockatiels. Higgins seeds mix smell good. I am thinking about trying out TOP's Napoleon seed mix next.

Great note re: peanuts! If I ever use Volkman I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!