new to birds what to feed

[r0ckinricky]

i forgot what kind of food i previously bought my bird and don't have the package anymore does it matter if i switch it up and how often should i feed her. it just looks like the shell from the seeds on top should i mix it around frequently. also its a parakeet

[TeddyBare]

I don't know how much of a problem it would be to switch brand / type of pellets, maybe someone else with more knowledge will come by soon. But, would it help you to remember which ones you currently have if you went back to the same shop and looked at all of the packages? Can you remember where it was on the shelf or what colour the package was? It might spark your memory.

What do you mean where you've written that it looks like the shell from the seeds on top'? Are you changing her food regularly? It's not very healthy to leave food sitting out for longer than a day especially if your house is a bit humid. You should be emptying and washing the food and water dishes regularly too.

As for how often you feed her, I think that depends on quite a few things. What are you feeding her? When you're feeding fresh wet food (fruit and veg) then you need to remove any uneaten food fairly promptly because mould can grow within only a couple of hours. Dry food can safely be left for longer before it needs to be removed, but it is not sufficient alone. Also, your parakeet always needs to have access to fresh clean water (you should be changing this and washing the dish every day).