Egg food for cage birds
Egg food is a protein-rich supplementary food fed to cage birds alongside their normal seed mix, most commonly during breeding, moulting or rearing chicks, when birds need more protein than seed alone reliably provides. It's an occasional addition to the diet rather than an everyday replacement for a proper seed mix.
What we stock
We carry Beaphar's Egg Food for Parakeets & Parrots and their version for Canaries & Exotic Birds, both formulated as a protein boost rather than a replacement for a bird's usual seed-based diet. They're typically offered fresh, in small amounts, rather than left down as a permanent food source.
The two versions are matched to different bird groups, so it's worth picking the one formulated for your specific species rather than assuming any egg food suits every cage bird equally.
When and how to use it
Egg food is most commonly used during the breeding season, while chicks are being reared, or during a heavy moult, when the extra protein genuinely supports what the bird's body is doing at that time. Outside of those periods, most birds don't need it as a daily addition to an otherwise balanced diet.
Offer it fresh and remove any uneaten portion within a few hours, since it can spoil faster than dry seed, particularly in warm weather. If you're not sure whether your bird's current diet needs supplementing, or how much to offer, it's worth checking with an avian vet or an experienced keeper.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Peckish Complete Seed
A husk-free garden bird seed mix with Peckish's own added vitamin pellet
From£3.00
Peckish Winter Warmer Extra Energy Seed Mix
A 1KG winter seed mix with 9 ingredients and 20% oil for extra energy
£3.99
Peckish Complete Seed and Nut No Mess Wild Bird Seed Mix
A no-mess seed and nut mix for the garden, built from 12 ingredients for up to 16 bird species
£20.99
Peckish Sunflower Hearts
Sunflower hearts for wild birds, a husk-free, high-energy straight for feeder or table
£5.39
Peckish Extra Goodness Energy Balls
A 6-plus-6-free pack of energy balls with peanuts, sunflower seed and beef tallow
£3.99
Peckish Complete Ready to Use Bird Feeder
A pre-filled, refillable wild bird feeder, ready to hang straight out of the packaging
£5.99
Peckish Robin Seed Mix
A 1KG insect-added seed mix from Peckish, marketed specifically at robins
£3.75
Peckish No Grow Seed Mix
A weed-free wild bird seed mix, husk-free and treated so it won't sprout in the garden below
From£5.49
Peckish Suet & Peanut Feeder
A perforated stainless steel feeder that takes either suet pellets or peanuts
£12.99
Peckish Extra Goodness Crumble Mix
A 1KG crumble-texture treat mix for garden birds, with added vitamins
£4.99
Peckish Winter Warmer High Energy Wild Bird Seed Mix
A high-energy winter seed mix for garden birds, feeder or table
£24.99
Common questions
- Do all cage birds need egg food?
- Not as a permanent staple — most birds do well on a balanced seed mix day to day, with egg food used specifically during breeding, chick-rearing or a heavy moult, when protein needs genuinely increase.
- How long can egg food be left in the cage?
- Not long — it spoils faster than dry seed, so remove any uneaten portion within a few hours, especially in warm weather, rather than leaving it down alongside the regular seed dish.
- Can I use the parakeet and parrot version for a canary?
- It's better to use the version formulated for the specific bird group, since the two products are matched to different species' needs. If you're unsure which is right for your bird, check with an avian vet or an experienced keeper.
- Can egg food be given to a single pet bird as well as a breeding pair?
- Yes, a single bird going through a heavy moult can benefit from occasional egg food just as a breeding pair would, since the protein need behind moulting is similar. It's the life stage or condition that matters, not whether the bird is paired up.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.