Parakeets require a specific diet that includes a variety of seeds, such as sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, as well as other types of bird food that are designed to meet their nutritional needs. While hamster food may contain some of these seeds, it's not recommended to feed parakeets a hamster food mix. Parakeets require a specialized diet that is formulated to meet their specific nutritional needs, and they should not be fed a diet that is intended for other animals.