Henry Bell wild bird and small animal food

The bulk of what we carry from Henry Bell is aimed at feeding garden birds — seed mixes in several styles including no-mess and no-grow options, sunflower hearts, mealworm and fat-based suet products, and nyjer seed for finches. Alongside the food, they make a wide range of feeders — seed feeders, fat ball feeders, mealworm feeders and squirrel-resistant designs — so it's possible to kit out a garden feeding station from one brand if that's what you'd prefer.

The 'heavy duty' and 'everyday' feeder lines are built for regular, sustained use rather than occasional feeding, which suits anyone feeding garden birds as a routine part of the year rather than only in winter.

Henry Bell also makes a smaller range of mixes for rabbits and guinea pigs, sitting alongside the much larger wild bird side of what they produce. These are a straightforward, established option if you're looking for a small animal mix from a brand you may already know from their bird food.

As with any small animal mix, it should sit alongside a good supply of hay and fresh vegetables rather than being the only thing your rabbit or guinea pig eats, since hay in particular is essential for their digestion and dental health.

The range suits anyone feeding garden birds regularly who wants a wide choice of seed types and matching feeders from one manufacturer, as well as small animal owners looking for a rabbit or guinea pig mix from an established name. As with any brand we carry, we're a stockist rather than an official partner — we choose what to stock because it's well-made and suits what our customers ask for.

If you're new to feeding garden birds, starting with a general-purpose seed mix and a basic feeder is a sensible way in, adding suet or specialist products like nyjer seed once you've seen which species are actually visiting your garden.