ALWZ-RDY Natural Sun-dried Spray Millet Bird Food, 1.2 lb, no stems, edible tops only

Feed spray millet bird food to finches and parakeets at 1/3 to 1/2 spray a day, or to small birds at 1/2 to 1 grain daily, following the amounts the manufacturer gives. The 1.2 lb box is divided into two vacuum-packed portions and holds about 12 to 14 millet sprays, each around 11.8 in to 15.7 in long and made up of edible tops with no stems.

A 1.2 lb box with about 12 to 14 sprays

Inside the packaging box are 1.2 lb of millet, split into two vacuum-packed portions so you can open one at a time. Each box holds about 12 to 14 millet sprays, and every spray measures roughly 11.8 in to 15.7 in from end to end.

• 1.2 lb of millet in total, divided into two vacuum-packed portions
• About 12 to 14 sprays in the box
• Sprays around 11.8 in to 15.7 in long
• Supplied in a packaging box

What the spray millet contains

Natural millet is the only ingredient listed, and the manufacturer describes the sprays as all natural with no added ingredients. These sprays grow in the wild, are gathered by hand and dried in air, and millet itself is a seed that forms on a stem in nature. The millet also contains protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium and magnesium, and it is described as low-fat.

How the sprays are selected and presented

Each spray is chosen to be fresh, large and plump, which is the size and fullness you see on the stem rather than a milled or loose form. Hand gathering and natural air drying apply to each one, so what arrives is whole sprays with the edible tops kept and stems not included.

Questions about the sprays and the birds they suit

Which birds can eat these millet sprays?

Canaries, budgies, parakeets, conures, lovebirds, cockatiels and finches are the birds the manufacturer names, and the same food is listed for hamsters, chinchillas and other rodent pets.

How much should I give a parakeet or a finch?

For finches and parakeets the manufacturer gives 1/3 to 1/2 millet spray daily, while small birds get 1/2 to 1 grain and medium to large parrots 1 to 2 grains of millet spray a day.

How long is a single spray?

One spray falls between about 11.8 in and 15.7 in in length, and the box contains roughly 12 to 14 of them.

Does the box come in resealable single packs?

The 1.2 lb of millet is divided into two vacuum-packed portions inside the packaging box.

Where should I keep the millet?

The manufacturer states that the sprays should be stored in a cool, dry environment.

Check the species and the daily amount first

The label names canaries, budgies, parakeets, conures, lovebirds, cockatiels and finches, plus hamsters, chinchillas and other rodent pets, so a bird outside that list is not covered by the manufacturer's suitability statement. Feeding amounts differ by bird: finches and parakeets get 1/3 to 1/2 spray a day, small birds 1/2 to 1 grain and medium to large parrots 1 to 2 grains. Allow for the spray length of 11.8 in to 15.7 in in the cage or feeding area, and plan on about 12 to 14 sprays for the 1.2 lb box.