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FancierPancakes t1_jdmw2xp wrote

Anecdotal, but I briefly worked packaging suet to be sold at pet stores. There were 3 different “flavors” (berry, holiday, and something else I think) and they were all the exact same thing in different packages. I don’t remember what brand it was.

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twitcheechucs OP t1_jdmx5h2 wrote

Oh weird! If you don't mind me asking, was this a chain store, or just like a single owner single location? You don't have to name it lol, I'm just curious cuz I haven't heard of something like being done before

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Antman013 t1_jdn7w8b wrote

Certain species of birds will eat berries, others do not. Then,there are species who eat live prey, like robins eating worms. I live to the east of you in Ontario Canada, and my wife and I purchase whatever suet cakes are cheapest at a given time. The local flocks seem to like whatever we put out, as we regularly see 30-50 birds hanging around each time we refill the feeders.

TL/DR: I imagine most of the "variety" is more about marketing than anything else. The suet itself is the primary food source, anyway.

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