please do not pick on me

[XxXcyclonaXxX]

i bought a baby blue front last week
i want to know the very best diet to be feeding him
the highest quality seeds and if i should be adding vitamins to his water

i do have experience with blue front amazons but it has been many years since i had one in the family

 

[Kais2ndmomma]

Seeds are NOT the way to go since they cause fatty liver disease. Pellets are the best, and my favorite are roudybush pellets because they're completely natural, and have so many vitamins and minerals, they recommend NOT using any other supplements because it can cause an overdose. They're the best also because ALL birds like to eat them (I kind of want to try one...they smell good) and they don't go rancid.

 

[Keupi]

No one's going to pick on you.

For yourself, first on the checklist is - fid (name???) is eating - anything? everything?

Next step tonight is to take a deep breath.

Tomorrow, make it a point to search out an experienced avian vet in your area and schedule a 'new bird' visit. At that visit, besides getting a full-checkup for your darling new fid, you can discuss the food he/she is eating and the foods he/she may should be eating.

But... you have experience. Why not post what you're feeding now? If your fid (name??) is eating and is alive, that's the first step. You can also look at the nutrition thread which is has a great do/don't list.

No one here knows it all - especially with the finicky and frolicky nature of fids. It's parront world here - a, um, suburb of parrot universe.

 

[birdcrazy]

ok First I feel very strongly about not putting ANYTHING in their water unless instructed by an avian vet and even then always keep one bowl/water bottle of plain clear water to keep them from getting dehydrated if they don't like the doctored water.

As mentioned for most of the parrot species pellets are a good base with just some seeds mixed in as treats also fresh veggies - i find carrot sticks to be a favorite, as well as boiled chicken, eggs, and rice are great to make sure he is eating healthy.

There is no perfect made to eat food you can buy. You really ought to supplement and offer a wide variety of healthy foods you would eat.

Oh and if you eat something in front of him he is significatly more likely to try to eat it.

Please ask away noone here will pick on you - we've all been where you are

 

[rockinseattle]

1st - Make an Avian vet appointment.
2nd - Research online everything you can find about Blue Font Amazons and parrots.

Book recomendations
Companion Parrot Handbook - Sally Blanchard
The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook - Gary A. Gallerstein D.V.M.

Diet
Veggies - broccoli, cauliflower, peas, dark green leafy veggies, squash, sweet potatoes (skin cut off) etc.
Fruit - Apple, peaches, nectarines (no pits) grapes, oranges etc.
Legumes/beans
Pasta
Pellets - Roudybush, ZuPreem, Harrisons.
Nuts - almonds, pinenuts, walnutes. etc.
A few seeds - pumpkin, safflower, sunflower. BUT ONLY A FEW.

FOOD TO AVOID GIVING A PARROT
Avocados
Chocolate
Sodas
Coffee
Alcohol
Sugar
Salt

I don't add vitamins to the water or food that I feed the birds as I don't think it is necessary

Website that talks about parrot diets
http://www.holisticbirds.com/pages/phytonutrition0202.htm

Amazon websites and articles
http://amazonaonline.com/TAS/modules/article/view.article.php?c7/12
http://amazonaonline.com/TAS/modules/article/view.article.php?c7/8
http://www.parrotparrot.com/articles/amazon.html
http://www.bluefrontparrot.com/

Websites
http://www.plannedparrothood.com/
http://thetrueparrot.homestead.com/index.html
http://www.birdsafe.com/

List of Safe and Toxic Plants
http://www.mdvaden.com/bird_page.shtml

Hope some of this information helps

 

[NicoleN]

Congratulations and Welcome to the Forum!!

Definitely tell us the name of your new addition and post plenty of pics! We love pics!!

All the advice given above is great. Just don't get too overwhelmed with all the info.

Since it's been a while since a parrot has been in your family, most of the information that was 'correct' then is more than likely 'incorrect' now.

Seeds to birds are like candy to kids. Provide them sparingly as treats. don't make them a staple of your fids diet.

Just a reminder: Amazons are prone to fatty liver disease (which is usually caused by a seed-heavy diet) and vitamin A deficiency. So feed lots of foods that are rich in Vitamin A.

And of course...talk to your vet!!

Welcome again!

 

[Chewy]

Lol This is a small world Cyclona!!! This is Eli from the other forum!!!! welcome!!