Soaked pellets

[Johnny]

Hi, just wanted to ask this: Is it a problem if I make Ciry soaked pellets in the morning, and leave it for her for the entire day? I mean, should I make lesser portions of the pellets, and more ofter during the day? Or is it okay to just make it in the morning for the entire day?

 

[tab_xo]

I wouldnt leave it all day, I have always given Fargo soaked pellets since the day i got him, but i just do it in smaller portions of how much he will eat in that meal

It seems to get a different smell if you leave it in there all day, plus with the moisture i guess it can get bacteria sitting in the open air! (I think) haha

Fargo gets pellets for mornings, then throughout the day he gets veges and fruits.. then dinner he gets veges.. but just before bed time he gets another bowl of his pellets which he likes to fill his crop completely with! They are his dessert

 

[JerseyWendy]

No, I wouldn't leave the soaked pellets out all day, out of fear of it going bad (bacteria, mold, and other nasties).

I would give her as much as she eats within a couple of hours OR discard the rest after that.

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-health-care/1338-soaked-pellets.html

 

[Echo]

Pellets are not fresh food, if you offer a small amount of pellets with a small amount of cold water mixed in, it will be ok all day (It is pretty much what they do in their water bowl when you are not looking anyhow). However, soaked pellets get mushy and gross so you need to offer fresh ones in late afternoon.