Bird Street Bistro Cooked Bird Food with Natural Grains, Legumes, Fruits and Vegetables

This cooked bird food comes as a 14 ounce (pack of 1) granule mix for medium and larger birds, and a batch is ready in 3 to 15 minutes. Whole grains, legumes, freeze-dried fruits and air-dried vegetables make up the blend, which the manufacturer names for parrots, parakeets, cockatiels, macaws, African greys and other birds. The package measures 6.4 x 10.2 x 12.7 cm.

Which birds the mix is labelled for, and which size class it targets

The manufacturer lists parrots, parakeets, cockatiels, macaws, African greys and other birds as suitable for this mix. The package also states that the food is intended for medium and larger birds, so a small bird outside that size class falls outside the stated target. A buyer keeping a medium or large bird can check the species list against the bird in the cage before ordering.

Cooking time runs from 3 to 15 minutes, and preparation can take as little as 3 minutes according to the manufacturer. A buyer who wants a mix that needs cooking, rather than one served straight from the bag, is the one this preparation fits.

What the grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables bring to the mix

• The blend includes whole grains such as non-GMO rice, hulled millet, bulgur wheat, pearled barley, couscous and rolled oats.
• Green split peas are the legume in the ingredient list.
• Freeze-dried fruits and non-GMO dried carrot and dried peppers supply the fruit and vegetable part.
• Spices appear too: parsley, cayenne pepper, thyme, basil leaves and cumin.
• Dried kelp is listed among the special ingredients alongside hulled millet, organic dried carrots and organic cayenne pepper.
• The manufacturer describes the ingredients as all-natural and states the mix contains no fillers, sugars or sulfites.

How long does a batch take to cook?

A batch cooks in 3 to 15 minutes, and the manufacturer puts preparation at as little as 3 minutes. The stated range covers the whole cooking step, from the shorter end to the longer one.

What size is the pack?

The pack holds 14 ounces, sold as a single pack, with a unit count of 14 ounce. The package itself measures 6.4 x 10.2 x 12.7 cm (2.5 x 4 x 5 in).

Is the food intended for small birds?

The manufacturer states the mix is intended for medium and larger birds. Parrots, parakeets, cockatiels, macaws and African greys are among the birds it names as suitable.

Does the mix contain added sugar?

The manufacturer states the mix contains no fillers, sugars or sulfites. The ingredient list runs from non-GMO rice and green split peas through to dried kelp.

The full ingredient list, in order

Starting with non-GMO rice and green split peas, the mix goes on to hulled millet, bulgur wheat, pearled barley and couscous, then non-GMO dried carrot, rolled oats and non-GMO dried peppers. Dried kelp sits at the end, and cumin, basil leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper and parsley are also part of the list.

Bird Street Bistro makes the mix in the USA, and it ships in recycled paper and biodegradable shipping supplies.