You should not struggle to cater for the food requirements of a pet you are raising otherwise it will suffer and cease to be a pet of become a liability. That is why some bird pets are mainstream domestic animals like geese and turkey. These are hardy and can be fed on discarded cereals from stores. I have an affinity for rearing doves because they prefer castor seeds which are readily available in my area.
You should not struggle to cater for the food requirements of a pet you are raising otherwise it will suffer and cease to be a pet and become a liability. That is why some bird pets are mainstream domestic animals like geese and turkey. These are hardy and can be fed on discarded cereals from stores. I have an affinity for rearing doves because they prefer castor seeds which are readily available in my area.