
Birds are not the lowest cost pet to keep, and in these trying economic times your bird supplies can be a great place to cut costs. Your bird feed can be one of the most expensive aspects of owning a bird, and the first place you should look to cut costs.
When shopping around for discount bird feed, remember that cost doesn’t always equate to quality. The nutrients your bird needs will depend on the species, and a high end bird feed may just be selling you a brand without giving your bird what it needs to be healthy. Most songbirds will thrive on a pellet based diet that is much less expensive than suet or bird seed.
Cost cutting measures to get your bird supplies for less include sale shopping and stocking up on needed items. This is a good measure to take in any aspect of life, and it applies here as well. Also consider switching from bought cage liner to old newspapers or even old mail for lining the bottom of the cage. The cage itself can be another discount item. Just make sure that when you buy a cage you are not jeopardizing your bird’s health.