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# **parakeet pellets**

**Skip it****47/100 **

a small market ($65K/yr) — parakeet pellets doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$65K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+248.2%**

**Products**

**16**

**Brands**

**9**

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**31**

**Price range**

**$5.59–$32.92**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 47/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**3**

 ×0.30

Growth

**81**

 ×0.30

Competition

**38**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**40**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — +248.2% year over year.

2K1KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Dec '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- ZuPreem43% - Harrison's Bird Foods15% - RoudyBush14% - Mazuri8% - TOP's Parrot Food8% - Kaytee7% - Other (3 brands)5%

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 31 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**9 **▲rising

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**31**

**Top 5 brand share**

**88%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![ZuPreem True Harvest Bird Food Bird Feed Pellets for Parakeets Budgies Parrotlets & Doves Added Vitamins Parakeet Food Budgie Feed Made in the USA (Small 2.25 lb Bag)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QqO+gY3DL.jpg) [**ZuPreem True Harvest Bird Food Bird Feed Pellets for Parakeets Budgies Parrotlets & Doves Added Vitamins Parakeet Food Budgie Feed Made in the USA (Small 2.25 lb Bag)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LK3E1U)

ZuPreem$14.234.5★2,29225%▼falling

2
![ZuPreem FruitBlend Bird Pellets Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet & Budgie Food (S 2 lbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514bFJOU3NL.jpg) [**ZuPreem FruitBlend Bird Pellets Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet & Budgie Food (S 2 lbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003SLM11Y)

ZuPreem$13.634.6★2,62512%—flat

3
![RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Food for Birds Bird Food with Corn Wheat & Soy Complete Daily Feed for Parakeets Cockatiels Conures Lovebirds & Other Small Medium Species Crumble Pellets 8 OZ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CspeZAL6L.jpg) [**RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Food for Birds Bird Food with Corn Wheat & Soy Complete Daily Feed for Parakeets Cockatiels Conures Lovebirds & Other Small Medium Species Crumble Pellets 8 OZ**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OEPLVC)

RoudyBush$8.034.6★24310%▲rising

4
![Harrisons Organic Premium Pellets- a Well-Balanced Certified Organic Small to Medium Pet Bird DietNo Soy Corn and Peanuts for Those Seeking to Avoid These Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515yHvcYDcL.jpg) [**Harrisons Organic Premium Pellets- a Well-Balanced Certified Organic Small to Medium Pet Bird DietNo Soy Corn and Peanuts for Those Seeking to Avoid These Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1F7FDCL)

Harrison's Bird Foods$15.424.2★2109%▲rising

5
![Mazuri | Nutritionally Complete Food for Mini Birds | 2 Pound (2 lb.) Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41omuOcwffL.jpg) [**Mazuri | Nutritionally Complete Food for Mini Birds | 2 Pound (2 lb.) Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z45223D)

Mazuri$13.034.6★4098%▼falling

6
![TOPs Mini Parrot Pellets 1 lb USDA Organic Certified Non-GMO Bird Food](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KWewBJU-L.jpg) [**TOPs Mini Parrot Pellets 1 lb USDA Organic Certified Non-GMO Bird Food**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWNT3YT)

TOP's Parrot Food$19.194.4★2,4327%—flat

7
![ZuPreem Smart Selects Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Bird Pellets and Seed Blend Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet Food Budgie Food (S 2 lb)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YYN7BGY3L.jpg) [**ZuPreem Smart Selects Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Bird Pellets and Seed Blend Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet Food Budgie Food (S 2 lb)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KOWG02G)

ZuPreem$8.624.6★1,0806%▲rising

8
![Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Nourish+Protect Parakeet Food Comprehensive Nutrition Backed by Science Digestive Health Immune Support 2 pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sIvT+6WJL.jpg) [**Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Nourish+Protect Parakeet Food Comprehensive Nutrition Backed by Science Digestive Health Immune Support 2 pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013GLAE4Q)

Kaytee$5.594.7★13,8505%▲rising

9
![Harrisons Bird Foods Adult Lifetime Certified Organic Non-GMO Formula Small Bird Food 1lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-DtukRJtL.jpg) [**Harrisons Bird Foods Adult Lifetime Certified Organic Non-GMO Formula Small Bird Food 1lb**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041BTI66)

Harrison's Bird Foods$19.524.7★1,9184%▼falling

10

![RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Bird Food Crumbles 44-Ounce 2.75 lb (244CRDM)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iryMdAXdL.jpg) [**RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Bird Food Crumbles 44-Ounce 2.75 lb (244CRDM)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WFEK0Y)

RoudyBush$16.394.8★2,9954%▼falling

11

![LAFEBERS Premium Daily Diet Pellets Pet Bird Food Made with Non-GMO and Human-Grade Ingredients for Parakeets (Budgies) 5 lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZZrUyIoQL.jpg) [**LAFEBERS Premium Daily Diet Pellets Pet Bird Food Made with Non-GMO and Human-Grade Ingredients for Parakeets (Budgies) 5 lb**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WRHPLU)

LAFEBER'S$32.924.4★8762%▼falling

12

![Scenic Tropical Bits Small Pet Bird Food - 1.75 lb Bag - 1/8 Bird Pellets - Complete Nutrition for Cockatiels Budgies Lovebirds Conures & Lories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CMbwr8AGL.jpg) [**Scenic Tropical Bits Small Pet Bird Food - 1.75 lb Bag - 1/8 Bird Pellets - Complete Nutrition for Cockatiels Budgies Lovebirds Conures & Lories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPCZZJ8)

Scenic$15.553.9★142%▲rising

13

![Wild Harvest Daily Blend Nutrition Diet for Parakeet Canary and Finch 10 Pounds Orange flavour](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Dd8tz76pL.jpg) [**Wild Harvest Daily Blend Nutrition Diet for Parakeet Canary and Finch 10 Pounds Orange flavour**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C6Z5QX3)

Wild Harvest$10.704.7★15,6342%—flat

14

![TOPs Mini Parrot Pellets 4 lb USDA Organic Certified Non-GMO Bird Food](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xOgahrWXL.jpg) [**TOPs Mini Parrot Pellets 4 lb USDA Organic Certified Non-GMO Bird Food**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TSFYSM9)

TOP's Parrot Food$32.174.4★2,4322%▲rising

15

![Kaytee NutriSoft Pet Parakeet & Cockatiel Bird Food 2 lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nu+AOivsL.jpg) [**Kaytee NutriSoft Pet Parakeet & Cockatiel Bird Food 2 lb**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NQPX39P)

Kaytee$16.714.2★2202%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 16 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![ZuPreem True Harvest Bird Food Bird Feed Pellets for Parakeets Budgies Parrotlets & Doves Added Vitamins Parakeet Food Budgie Feed Made in the USA (Small 2.25 lb Bag)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QqO+gY3DL.jpg)**ZuPreem True Harvest Bird Food Bird Feed Pellets for Parakeets Budgies Parrotlets & Doves Added Vitamins Parakeet Food Budgie Feed Made in the USA (Small 2.25 lb Bag)** ZuPreem**$14.23**4.5★2,292 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LK3E1U) [![ZuPreem FruitBlend Bird Pellets Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet & Budgie Food (S 2 lbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514bFJOU3NL.jpg)**ZuPreem FruitBlend Bird Pellets Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet & Budgie Food (S 2 lbs)** ZuPreem**$13.63**4.6★2,625 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003SLM11Y) [![RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Food for Birds Bird Food with Corn Wheat & Soy Complete Daily Feed for Parakeets Cockatiels Conures Lovebirds & Other Small Medium Species Crumble Pellets 8 OZ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CspeZAL6L.jpg)**RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Food for Birds Bird Food with Corn Wheat & Soy Complete Daily Feed for Parakeets Cockatiels Conures Lovebirds & Other Small Medium Species Crumble Pellets 8 OZ** RoudyBush**$8.03**4.6★243 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OEPLVC) [![Harrisons Organic Premium Pellets- a Well-Balanced Certified Organic Small to Medium Pet Bird DietNo Soy Corn and Peanuts for Those Seeking to Avoid These Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515yHvcYDcL.jpg)**Harrisons Organic Premium Pellets- a Well-Balanced Certified Organic Small to Medium Pet Bird DietNo Soy Corn and Peanuts for Those Seeking to Avoid These Ingredients** Harrison's Bird Foods**$15.42**4.2★210 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1F7FDCL) [![Mazuri | Nutritionally Complete Food for Mini Birds | 2 Pound (2 lb.) Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41omuOcwffL.jpg)**Mazuri | Nutritionally Complete Food for Mini Birds | 2 Pound (2 lb.) Bag** Mazuri**$13.03**4.6★409 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z45223D) [![TOPs Mini Parrot Pellets 1 lb USDA Organic Certified Non-GMO Bird Food](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KWewBJU-L.jpg)**TOPs Mini Parrot Pellets 1 lb USDA Organic Certified Non-GMO Bird Food** TOP's Parrot Food**$19.19**4.4★2,432 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWNT3YT) [![ZuPreem Smart Selects Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Bird Pellets and Seed Blend Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet Food Budgie Food (S 2 lb)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YYN7BGY3L.jpg)**ZuPreem Smart Selects Daily Bird Food for Parakeet Budgie Parrotlet Dove Bird Pellets and Seed Blend Core Nutrition for Small Birds Made in USA Parakeet Food Budgie Food (S 2 lb)** ZuPreem**$8.62**4.6★1,080 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KOWG02G) [![Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Nourish+Protect Parakeet Food Comprehensive Nutrition Backed by Science Digestive Health Immune Support 2 pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sIvT+6WJL.jpg)**Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Nourish+Protect Parakeet Food Comprehensive Nutrition Backed by Science Digestive Health Immune Support 2 pounds** Kaytee**$5.59**4.7★13,850 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013GLAE4Q)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“Decent quality”*

**Pet Friendly**18%

*“Vet recommended and perfect for my cockatiels”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Value for money”*

**Taste-Overall**9%

*“Tasty, fresh and my bird loved it”*

**Freshness**8%

*“Fresh and delicious”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“Good size”*

**Smell**2%

*“smell fresh”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**2%

*“My feathered friends enjoy it”*

**Ingredients-Overall**2%

*“the ingredients are simply amazing”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“easy to use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**24%

*“Small bag”*

**Smell**13%

*“this one smells bad”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Overpriced”*

**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**9%

*“This product arrived spoiled and rancid”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“HORRIBLE QUALITY CONTROL”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“I'm always skeptical of product claims”*

**Durability**4%

*“died within 2 days”*

**Ingredients-Overall**4%

*“I'm so disappointed to find that it has man-made chemical ingredients I can't even pronounce”*

**Allergies**2%

*“He had very thin skin”*

**Weight Heavy**1%

*“Many seed mixes can be heavy on fillers”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Smell21% - Size-Overall21% - Value For Money15% - Leak-Proof8% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Quality-Overall4% - Product Condition4% - Taste-Overall4% - Functionality-Overall4% - Contamination4%