Avigrain Safflower

Avigrain Safflower Seed: A White Oilseed Treat for Parrots & Cage Birds

Avigrain Safflower is a clean, straight safflower seed, a small, white, cone-shaped oilseed that's popular with most seed-eating birds. It's high in fat and protein, which makes it a good energy source and a favourite treat for parrots, cockatiels, cockatoos, galahs and many other cage and aviary birds.

Safflower is often used as an alternative to sunflower. It has a similar oilseed profile but a slightly more bitter taste, so birds tend to eat fewer of them. Many keepers like that, because it's an easy way to offer an oilseed treat without birds gorging the way they often do on sunflower. Safflower is also a source of vitamin E and healthy fats that support feather condition and energy.

How to Feed

Like all oilseeds, safflower is high in fat, so it's best offered as a treat or a supplement rather than the main diet. This is especially worth keeping in mind for Australian parrots such as galahs, cockatiels and cockatoos, which are built for lower-fat diets and can put on weight on a seed-heavy diet. Offer it in moderation alongside a varied base mix, fresh vegetables and other foods suited to your birds, and use it for treats, training or foraging enrichment.

Key Features & Benefits

• Clean, straight safflower oilseed for parrots and cage birds

• High in fat and protein for energy and condition

• A lower-appeal alternative to sunflower, so birds tend to eat fewer

• Source of vitamin E and healthy fats for feather condition

• Popular with cockatiels, cockatoos, galahs and many parrots

• Great as a treat, training reward or foraging food

• Available in 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 15kg, shipped Australia-wide

Frequently Asked Questions

What birds eat safflower seed?
Most seed-eating birds enjoy it, including cockatiels, cockatoos, galahs and many parrots. It's also taken by a range of wild birds.

Is safflower better than sunflower for birds?
Safflower has a similar oilseed profile to sunflower but a more bitter taste, so birds usually eat fewer of them. That can make it easier to control fat intake, though like sunflower it's still an oilseed and best fed in moderation.

Is safflower seed high in fat?
Yes. Safflower is an oilseed that's high in fat and protein, so it's best treated as a supplement or treat rather than a staple, especially for parrots prone to weight gain.

Can safflower be fed as a main diet?
No. It should be part of a varied diet, not the only food. Pair it with a base seed mix, fresh vegetables and other suitable foods so your birds get balanced nutrition.

What sizes does Avigrain Safflower come in?
It's available in 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 15kg, with the 15kg bag suited to aviaries and multi-bird households.

Where can I buy Avigrain Safflower Seed in Australia?
 You can buy it online from BPG Supplies in 1kg to 15kg packs, with delivery available Australia-wide.