diet

Hi When we got our bird last week and asked about food, they told us they feed Birdeez (seeds mostly) and pellets on occasion. I may have this confused, but I don't think so. I've got Nupreem for him, but he's only 3 months old and seems to have a hard time with the size of the food he should...

Hi, so a few months ago I was looking online for a parrot cage (used). I stumbled on this "cage" that had a cag and an ekkie in the cage. I was looking for a cage because I was planning on adopting a parrot( specifically looking at ekkies or Greys) . The description said everything including...

Hey, what do you guys use for pellet diets with your quakers?

Any preference to a pellet diet? I've been looking into converting my budgie to ZuPreem Natural... Thanks ahead!

Hi, my name is Kara and i'm new to this forum. I have a green cheeked conure named Jingus. He is about 5 years old and we have had the best time together. I really love my bird and I want him to live a long and happy life so I'd like to get him to eat a little more healthier. He isn't too bad-...

If my cockatiel recognizes non-seed food as "food", will it be a fluke or permanent? I mixed ground bits of cucumber, tomato, apple, carrot, with yam, rice and small pieces of multi-grain bread. I am leaving it out for one hour at a time, and it's been about half a day so far. He seems hungry...

So I got home from work, let Pedro, my Yellow Headed Amazon, out of his cage and started whipping up some Hot Chocolate (it's snowing and cold here in Colorado) as soon as I started to stir the chocolate into the milk Pedro appeared on my shoulder pecking at my ear demanding his share! He...

Hi everyone! I've decided 100% that I'm going to incorporate mash into my future birds diet. Possible more for my peace of mind, always having something ready in the freezer, but I want it to be good. I've hit a snag though, most people recommend something called 16 bean soup without the...

Hi all. I have a few questions regarding the young scarlet macaw that I adopted this past week. I've done a lot of research, just trying to put it all together. He's 5 months (roundabout) old, wings were clipped before I had met the prior handler. He came from a home with a 7yr old B&G (which...

I don't have a bird at the moment but I am looking to get a GCC (Green Cheek Conure) by next year. The breeder I've talked to feeds their birds a seed diet with a some powder supplements and some soak mixture, with the encouragement to give the bird extra fruit and veg for variety; this is also...

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help! My Green Cheek Esme has black feathers down both of her sides and they are getting worse. I have included a picture (hopefully). She seems well enough in herself and eats veggies. I am currently transitioning her across to Harrisons...

I've been feeding my eclectus apples, carrots, sweet potatoes, sweet peppers, and more, but she refuses to eat it. They're not mixed. She goes strait for the sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and the occasional peanuts. How can I get her to eat her fresh foods? Is there a specific food they...

I recently brought home a female Eclectus :red1: and she's been feather plucking a lot. She plucked the majority of feathers that are gone before she came home with me, but she's continuing to do so. I think there could be two causes: She had recently laid an unfertilized egg, and so she's...

Hi guys Just wanting to get some peoples opinion My sun conure gets fed pallets, seeds, sprouted seeds, fresh food mostly apples and corn cause that's all he will eat. Is there anything else you think I should add to his diet?

I'm getting to an end of large Kaytee parrot food bag that we bought in Petsmart when getting Parry (they recommended it to us). This food has large pellets and dried fruit which Parry never eats - most of this food goes to the wild birds and squirrels in the garden. He only eats small seeds (or...

Hello Everyone, I have an 8 1/2 month old Blue and Gold macaw named Luna. She seems to be doing great since taking her home, I have had her about a month now and she already knew me before I took her home, as I would visit her at the store a few times a week ever since she was 4 months old...

Hi everyone, My name is Declan I am new here at parrotforums.com. Sunday 30th March I got a Green Cheek Conure, the little guys name is Rio, he is 2 months old. I got him as a present. I brought him to the Vet on Wednesday 2nd April for a check up as being new to birds I was just being over...

My Cockatiel is not eating seeds because he is an old bird (29 years old), my avian vet said the seeds are to hard for him to eat. I have tried cracking the seeds but he really doesnt eat them. Today he dropped 2 gm, he is now at 85.5gm ... :-( His avian vet said try cinnamon oatmeal, he didnt...

I have recently bought a quaker parrot from a pet shop. It has passed 3 days since I bought him and I can see that he hasnt eaten anything in that time or just a little. I dont know if its because of the stress of being in a new environment or because he is sick. He also sleeps during the day...

So....I can't be the only one wondering this. How much is 10% of my (black capped) conure's diet? A sliver of apple? A half a grape? A mini carrot? The vet says Jade should have 90% Harrison's for the next 2 weeks. You can imagine how thrilled (not) Jade is by this new diet. So I'm trying to...

Hi everyone, New to the forum and new to larger birds. We've had cockatiels in the home for about 6 years or so and green cheek conures for about 3. They are all my daughter's babies, but the conures were the ones who turned me into a bird fan.. hate to say, but still not a fan of the...

I read that hemp seeds are safe to give to birds as part of their diet, but I was wondering if it's safe to share some hemp milk with my green cheek. Does anyone have any input? It's much appreciated! :rainbow1:

Kito, my 2year peach faced lutino lovebird diet is 100% only pellets. He doesn't eat fruits or vegetable.. Is this safe? Please i love Kito and need help! Can i add vitamins in water?

*My macaw diet*foods that she eats -Need opinions and plz post your macaw diet too My blue & gold macaw has 1 year and dont eat many foods .. Her diet is 70% fruit (pineapple, papaya, mango, banana, orange) 15% seeds / nuts (sunflower, nuts, Buriti, peanuts) and 15% pellets. She dont eat...

My green cheek conure, Ducki, has been molting for what seems like forever. I am aware that birds should molt once or twice a year and sometimes it can last months, but I am pretty sure she has not gone out of a molt in years. She molts her tail and wings on a more usual schedule but her head...

Hey everyone, my name is Andrea. I currently have only one bird, a budgie named Fynn. I am currently working on hand taming him as he hasn't had much human interaction. :smiley2: He's a sweet little guy, and i'm also working on getting him off of the dreaded seed only diet. I'm pretty sure he...

I heard about Harrison's High Potency recently and decided to look into it since it is recommended for birds recovering from disease or some that have been on crappy diets for most of their lives. My question is, why is it so "good" if their fist ingredient is sunflower seed? I thought those...

Kinda hard to tell if she's fat, or just has her feathers fluffed. I don't know how old she is, I found her in my backyard about a year ago. She has a bad foot. Only one talon works. Maybe that keeps her from exercising? Her diet: all she wants: Rowdy Bush, corn, brown rice, apple. She won't...

Hi there! I'm writing not as a parrot owner but as an animal lover. My friend's roommate has had his parrot for over a decade. They are quite bonded of course at this point but I've become rather concerned for how the parrot is taken care of. For a short summary it seems the parrot isn't getting...

Hello, Me and my partner have just got a baby African grey, and we just wondering what everyone feeds theirs. At the moment we feed him on fresh veggies in the morning, some seed throughout the day and then some fruit and grains for dinner. Just wondering what seed or pellet you use (brand)...

I know that ginger is a nice treat for birds; but is it safe to let them drink lemon and ginger tea. I bought some the other day, it's a health food brand, and I thought if i made it cold, a little bit might be a nice refreshing treat for my buddies. Does anyone know if it would be okay to give...

So, I'm a little bit addicted to parrot research. :22: I only get my baby boy in December, but could practically write my PhD on the Eclectus by now (slight overstatement). This was one of the BEST sites I've come across, and while I'm sure many people will already have come across her, for...

My adopted TAG came with a large quantity of some seed/pellet mixture food. It is what he's been eating for years, but I've noticed that he does not eat it all...he will pick out the peanuts and millet and sunflower first, then just pick at the rest. I give him fresh fruits and greens, but most...

I came across a site that has amazing articles about the causes and treatment of plucking and mutilation in parrots. It contradicts much of what we have all thought and been told by experts about parrot nutrition and digestive and metabolic processes. The explanations and scientific evidence is...

Its week 2 of the diet makeover in our house. We have had numerous dumping of the pellets & veggie bowls, days of constant screaming, days that mommy is not his favorite person anymore. I've heard that you can't out stubborn an amazon & I'm believing it. :mad: I have eliminated the seeds...