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Post by docque on Jan 28, 2019 19:33:28 GMT -5
Widget my Quicker is not liking his pellets. I bought Mazuri for him and he just doesn't like it. What is out there? I see the ones that look like fruit loop holes but they looked like the cereal I wouldn't let my kids eat.
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 28, 2019 21:17:56 GMT -5
There are lots of different brands of pellets. Many parrots prefer Harrison's and Roudybush; other brands include Pretty Bird and KayTee. My two parrots like Higgins InTune and ZuPreem Fruit Blend. Some brands, like Harrison's, Roudybush and ZuPreem have natural pellets without fruit flavoring or colors. The Higgins pellets are naturally flavored and colored.
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Post by waterloggedfun on Feb 21, 2019 15:17:06 GMT -5
Hi there. Choose the best quality pellets you can afford. Some great options are Harrisons, Roudybush, and TOPS. You choose. Not your bird.
Once you have chosen what you want to feed, mix a few in with your bird's normal food. Every day add a bit more of the new pellets and decrease a bit of the old food. Do this slowly and over the course of a few weeks. There is no rush. Eventually your bird will eat the pellet. Every bird can be transitioned to any pellet diet. Some just take longer than others.
***Weigh your bird before transitioning to a new food and every day after that. I recommend weighing your bird daily, but especially when changing the food. This is the only way you can know for sure your bird is eating.***
Our 18 month old Quaker is a rescue and had been on a seed diet at his first home and on a pellet/seed mix at his 2nd home. He did not eat the pellets from the mix. In fact he limited to eating only 3 seeds out of the mix. It took him 4 weeks to fully transition to Harrisons pellets.
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Post by Judiann on Apr 29, 2019 20:41:58 GMT -5
Hi there. Choose the best quality pellets you can afford. Some great options are Harrisons, Roudybush, and TOPS. You choose. Not your bird. Once you have chosen what you want to feed, mix a few in with your bird's normal food. Every day add a bit more of the new pellets and decrease a bit of the old food. Do this slowly and over the course of a few weeks. There is no rush. Eventually your bird will eat the pellet. Every bird can be transitioned to any pellet diet. Some just take longer than others. ***Weigh your bird before transitioning to a new food and every day after that. I recommend weighing your bird daily, but especially when changing the food. This is the only way you can know for sure your bird is eating.*** Our 18 month old Quaker is a rescue and had been on a seed diet at his first home and on a pellet/seed mix at his 2nd home. He did not eat the pellets from the mix. In fact he limited to eating only 3 seeds out of the mix. It took him 4 weeks to fully transition to Harrisons pellets. |
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Post by Judiann on Apr 29, 2019 20:43:13 GMT -5
Would this alsonwork when changing from seeds to pellets?
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Post by Caseysmom on Apr 29, 2019 21:46:37 GMT -5
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Post by waterloggedfun on Jun 18, 2019 12:36:22 GMT -5
Yes - sorry for the late reply. This would work to switch from seed to pellets.
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