Diet questions!

[Raz]

I’ve got two jenday conures, can someone give me exact diets for them so they can stay healthy that includes seeds? Along with timing? I usually just leave a tray full of seeds , nuts and dried fruits in their cage whenever they’re hungry and they eat it.

 

[BirdyBee]

The appropriate diet would be mostly veg, some fruit, and pellets/dry mix as 30% or lower.

Leaving a bowl of seeds, nuts, and dry fruit in their cage isn't ideal. High amounts of seed isn't the best for them.. dry fruit should only be a treat due to high sugar content.


Hopefully some Jenday owners will see this soon for more specific diet advice!

 

[Raz]

The appropriate diet would be mostly veg, some fruit, and pellets/dry mix as 30% or lower.

Leaving a bowl of seeds, nuts, and dry fruit in their cage isn't ideal. High amounts of seed isn't the best for them.. dry fruit should only be a treat due to high sugar content.


Hopefully some Jenday owners will see this soon for more specific diet advice!

What veggies and pellets do you recommend? Do you recommend timing?

 

[BirdyBee]

By timing, do you mean a routine? Example: breakfast at 9am, lunch at 2pm etc? Yeah, it's good to put them in a routine.

As for pellets, I suggest TOP's or Harrisons Roudybush is also OK.

 

[BirdyBee]

I give my fids breakfast at 9am (veggies, sprouts, etc), lunch is the same as breakfast, and dinner is dry food.

I'll tell you soon about veggies

 

[Raz]

By timing, do you mean a routine? Example: breakfast at 9am, lunch at 2pm etc? Yeah, it's good to put them in a routine.

As for pellets, I suggest TOP's or Harrisons Roudybush is also OK.

Yes like that! Thanks a lot

 

[Raz]

I give my fids breakfast at 9am (veggies, sprouts, etc), lunch is the same as breakfast, and dinner is dry food.

I'll tell you soon about veggies

Appreciate it , my birds are very picky

 

[FieryPhoenix]

I have a Quaker and a Sun who eat the same diet.

They get a pelleted diet of Harrison's pellets, fruit, and vegetables (which is whatever I am eating or have on hand). I give them some mixed nuts as a added snack made by Kaytee.

They love millet.

For reward treats, they love Harrison's Power Treats

 

[BirdyBee]

Appreciate it , my birds are very picky

Hi, sorry for being late.. well, VERY late.

This article has a lot of info on veg+ benefits of them, I highly recommend it!

20 Vegetables Parrots Can Eat (And Why!)

Vegetables should account for 5-10% of a parrot’s diet. Unfortunately, not all vegetables are safe to feed parrots because some contain harmful compounds or can only be eaten in small […]

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