Name: Johnston & Jeff African Grey Low Sunflower Bird Seed 12.75kg
Brand: Johnston & Jeff
SKU: 5031871907438
Price: 38.25 GBP
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Johnston & Jeff African Grey Low Sunflower Blend 12.75kg bag — parrot food for African Greys, Amazons and Cockatoos

Johnston & Jeff African Grey Low Sunflower Bird Seed 12.75kg

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African Grey Low Sunflower Bird Seed — Specially Formulated for African Greys, Amazons & Cockatoos

Johnston & Jeff African Grey Low Sunflower Bird Seed is a premium parrot food for African Greys, Amazons and Cockatoos, specially blended for birds that need a more varied, lower sunflower diet. With just 5% white sunflower seed and over 20% fruit content, it is a great choice for owners looking for low sunflower food for African Grey parrots while still giving their birds plenty of variety, texture and interest at feeding time.

African Grey parrots can be prone to selective feeding, often picking out sunflower seeds first and leaving the rest behind. Over time, this can reduce dietary variety and leave parrots eating a less balanced mix. Johnston & Jeff African Grey Low Sunflower has been developed to help with that — reducing sunflower content and replacing it with a wide range of fruits, nuts, seeds and grains that encourage parrots to explore more of what is in the bowl.

Key Benefits

If you are looking for the best food for an African Grey parrot and want to reduce the amount of sunflower in their diet, this is a great everyday option. Many parrot owners search for parrot food without lots of sunflower seeds because sunflower is often one of the first ingredients birds pick out from a standard mix. By reducing sunflower to just 5%, this blend helps encourage parrots to eat a broader range of ingredients rather than simply selecting the fattiest parts of their food.

Specially formulated for African Greys, Amazons and Cockatoos
Only 5% white sunflower seed — reduces selective feeding and addiction risk
Over 20% fruit content — papaya, banana chips, dried apricots, diced pineapple and coconut
24+ ingredients — promotes variety, enrichment and natural foraging behaviour
Helps guard against vitamin A deficiency and lymphomas — two of the most common diet-related conditions in captive parrots
A practical option for parrots that are prone to selective feeding

What Do African Grey Parrots Eat?

African Grey parrots do best on a varied diet rather than a bowl full of high-fat seeds. Many owners feed a combination of a quality seed mix, pellets and fresh foods such as vegetables and some fruit. Johnston & Jeff African Grey Low Sunflower can be fed as part of that varied diet, giving your bird a broad mix of seeds, grains, nuts and fruit while keeping sunflower levels lower than a standard parrot mix.

Is Low Sunflower Bird Seed Better for African Greys?

For parrots that tend to pick out sunflower seeds and ignore everything else, a low sunflower bird seed mix can be a very useful option. It helps reduce reliance on sunflower-heavy food and encourages birds to explore a wider range of ingredients. Owners often look for African Grey food without lots of sunflower when trying to improve variety in the bowl or move away from richer, fattier mixes — and Johnston & Jeff African Grey Low Sunflower is designed exactly with that in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my African Grey obsessed with sunflower seeds?
Sunflower seeds are high in fat, which makes them highly palatable — almost addictive — for parrots. Over time, birds can become selective feeders, refusing other foods in favour of sunflower. This low sunflower blend helps break that cycle by reducing sunflower content to just 5% while offering a wide variety of other tasty ingredients.

What health problems can too many sunflower seeds cause in parrots?
A diet too high in sunflower seeds can lead to vitamin A deficiency, obesity, fatty liver disease and an increased risk of lymphomas. Switching to a low sunflower mix is one of the most effective dietary changes you can make for your parrot's long-term health.

Can I mix this with other foods?
Absolutely. This seed mix works well alongside fresh fruit, vegetables and pellets as part of a balanced diet. The fruit content — including papaya, banana chips and dried apricots — complements fresh food well and encourages dietary variety.

How much should I feed my parrot?
Offer daily as part of a balanced diet alongside fresh fruit, vegetables and clean drinking water. Feeding amounts will vary depending on your bird's size, species and activity level. Remove any husks and uneaten food regularly and always provide fresh water.

About Johnston & Jeff

Johnston & Jeff have been producing quality bird food in the UK since 1919 and are well known for their specialist wild bird, aviary and cage bird foods. Their species-specific blends are designed to suit the needs of different birds, making them a trusted choice for parrot owners looking for quality everyday food.

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Safflower seed, natural groats, red dari, white dari, wheat, hempseed, 5% white sunflower seed, buckwheat, flaked peas, flaked maize, puffed maize, puffed wheat, papaya, chillies, dried apricots, paddy rice, coconut, banana chips, pine nuts, peanuts, pumpkin seed, diced pineapple, brazil nut kernels, walnut halves and vegetable oil.

Offer this seed mix as part of a varied diet alongside fresh fruit, vegetables and pellets. As a general guide, provide approximately 10–15% of your bird's body weight in food daily, adjusting for activity level and species.

African Greys & Amazons: approximately 30–50g of seed mix per day
Cockatoos: approximately 20–40g of seed mix per day

Remove any uneaten food after 24 hours and always provide fresh, clean water. Avoid offering sunflower-heavy treats alongside this mix to maintain the low sunflower benefit.

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Delivery & Returns

1. What are your standard delivery charges?

For most of the UK*, spend £50 or more and we’ll deliver it to you, absolutely FREE! *max weight 32kg

For orders under £50 there is a charge of £6.75 depending on the weight.

*If you cancel part of your order which was subject to a conditional Sale, Promotion or Free Delivery offer, the Sale, Promotion or Free Delivery offer may cease to apply. If you subsequently return any items, we reserve the right to charge you for the discount you received as part of any conditional Sale, Promotion or Free Delivery offer.

2. What are your delivery times?

We understand that getting your items to you quickly is really important, so we make every effort to process your order as quickly as possible.

You can expect to receive your parcel usually 3-5 working days after ordering.* except weekends or bank holidays

3. Can I speed up my shipping?

Dependent on the items in your basket, we may be able to offer:

1) An optional next working day delivery service - £12

This option is only available by contacting our 'Customer service advisors on 01287 658167

4. Where in the UK can you deliver to?

We’ll deliver to your home or work address, whatever’s easiest for you.

Unfortunately there is certain areas which may incur an extra delivery charge to the areas below.

AB31-AB38, AB41-AB45, AB51-AB56, FK19-FK21,HS-HS9, IV1-IV63, KA27-KA28, KW1-KW17, PA20-PA80, PH1, PH5-PH10, PH15-PH50,VI13, ZE1-ZE3, BT1-99, IM1-9 & 99, TR21-25, PO30-41,GY1-GY9, JE1-JE5, Channel Islands (Jersey & Guernsey), Isle of Wight

5. Do you ship internationally, i.e. outside the UK?

We currently ship standard orders outside the UK.

6. What do I do if I receive a damaged item?

If a customer accepts a damaged parcel knowingly the damage must be specified on the courier driver's signature terminal. Please photograph damages for our investigation.

If you have accepted the parcel before realising it was damaged, or the parcel has been left in a safe place when you were not around to inspect it, then we ask you take a picture of the damaged items and contact us no later than 3pm on the next working day of delivery so we can take the necessary action and resend an item or refund you accordingly.

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Returns

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1. How do I return my item?

The easiest way for you to return your item is to follow these 3 steps:

1) Pack everything up securely. Please include your order number and covering note.

2) State the reason for your return.

3) Post back to us at the address below. We recommend you obtain proof of postage. As soon as we receive the returned item we will issue a full refund to the card with which you made your purchase, or using PayPal where appropriate.

Feedem Ltd
C/O (Customer Service Dept)
Unit 3
Morgan Drive
Guisborough
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2. How long does it take to get a refund?

As soon as we receive the returned item we will issue a full refund to the card with which you made your purchase, or using PayPal where appropriate. This refund is subject to standard bank clearing times and depending on the payment method can take up to 7 working days.

3. For your protection we recommend that you use a recorded delivery service when returning your item back to us as we are not liable for any loss or damage whilst in transit.

If you cancel, you must return the goods to us at your own expense. You are responsible for the risk of loss or damage when you return goods, so you should take out enough postal insurance to cover their value