How to Make Nutritional Bird Treats

Making nutritional bird treats for you pet bird is a fun way to show your bird how much you love him and reward your bird without harming his health. The key to making nutritional bird treats is to make sure they fit in with your bird's recommended diet. This recipe incorporates whole grains, nuts, seeds and fruit to make a yummy and healthy treat for your favorite bird.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Whole-wheat bagel, English muffin or bread
• Natural peanut butter
• Birdseed
• Raisins

1. Cut a whole-wheat bagel, English muffin or piece of bread into small bite-size pieces that your bird will be able to eat easily.
2. Add a nutty taste to the bird treats by spreading natural peanut butter (no sugar added) onto the entire surface of the chunks.
3. Roll the peanut-butter-covered bread into the birdseed your bird usually eats. This adds some extra nutrients to the treat and makes it less sticky to handle.
4. Stick one or two raisins part way into the bread for an extra treat.
5. Serve the treats right away, or store in the refrigerator for later.

Tips & Warnings

• Find already prepared bird treats in your home, such as hard-boiled eggs, fruits, nuts and low-fat yogurt.
• Giving your bird more than one or two treats a day might make your bird sick.
• Avoid commercial bird treats that have sugar or corn syrup as an ingredient. These aren't healthy for birds to consume.