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Hey gypsydove! Good to hear you're doing your homework. I definitely think that's best. It's really important that all parrots, but Quakers in particular, have a pellet-based diet along with fruit and vegetables that is supplemented by seed. I feed Maya KAYTEE's exact Rainbow Cockatiel Mix, though the small parrot mix would also be fine, it's just that Maya finds the smaller pellets easier to chew, but Harrison's, Haagen, Pretty Bird and Zupreem are all good brands too and will make sure your bird has all the nutrients they need. Quakers are prone to fatty liver disease, which is caused by too much fat build up and seeds are very fatty. Maya has a few flax seeds and the occasional sunflower seed to supplement her diet, but mostly I feed her nutriberries in addition to her KAYTEE's because they also include dried fruit and veg with pelleted seeds. Maya also has broccoli, red pepper, apple, grape, pomegranate seed and blackberries. She an also eat (but doesn't like) carrot, BOILED sweet potato, BOILED green bean and spinach, as well as banana. DON'T FORGET that avocado is POISONOUS to parrots so don't feed them that! Maya always has pellets in her bowl and, when I'm home, I give her a separate bowl of fresh fruit and veg so her diet is very varied. Occasionally, she also has some pasta, some boiled pulses, some sprouted lentils and the odd bit of toast. Anything like bread and pasta, though, I'm very careful not to give her too much as it can build up in their crop. As a rule, they can have a little bit of anything that doesn't include: extra added salt, too much sugar, chocolate, dairy, caffeine, alcohol or avocado but anything that isn't directly part of their natural diet should be monitored and given rarely and as a treat. It's important for a parrot's emotional wellbeing that it has a varied diet and have plenty of calcium, protein, vitamins C, D and E and various minerals. A well rounded pelleted diet will provide a basis for this.

ALSO: All parrots will go for the highest energy food first, so if you provide the food you want them to eat, that's most important. My Maya eats until she's not hungry any more, and then she stops. If I filled her bowl with nutriberries, she would eat them ALL very quickly, so I make sure that she always has her KAYTEE's pellets and then I monitor the amount of everything else I give.

I appreciate your answers though wasn't really looking for what to feed rather how much quantity wise. It is my understanding as well that in the wild at least on East coast they eat grass dandelions crab apple seeds Holly berries native leaf and fruit buds.

Personally I have to wonder about reading they gorge themselves cause they seem to do well on their own. I would think foraging activities would be great for them as is with most parrot's.

One of my babies Noah a cockatiel my he rest in peace was spoiled fully flighted and though he did spend time flying though preferred mamas shoulder most of the time or at least nearby to chatter and visit. I felt better knowing if he needed to get away from danger like toddler hands it would be better for his safety. And it was most definitely. He even rode on my shoulder to take our the trash regularly which he enjoyed our shirt outdoor walks.

He taught me cockatiels could talk I had no idea... I was quite surprised when I walked in the door he only said it to me wolf whistle followed by I love you...pretty bird was another phrase he liked along with Andy Griffith and playing his phone prank on me....phone rings only to find out it was Noah... quite ingenious actually he figured out how to get me to come when he wanted. He was spoiled for sure though due to flight if he was tired or wanted space he flew to cage...if he wanted mama he flew to me..he also taught me how smart birds really are by potty training himself he put two and to together rather quickly I poop on Mama I lose shoulder time he chose to fly off to do his business and return rather than lose time with me. Pretty smart lil guy 18yrs and still miss my baby..he actually slept with me one night he refused to step up to go to cage and curled up under my neck I told him that I didn't think it was a good idear..I meant to let him cuddle for a bit and then put him to bed accidentally fell asleep he woke me up pecking lightly when I tried to get him to step up to go to cage he outmaneuvered me a curled back up he definitely let me know if I made him uncomfy lil Silly boy.. didn't make it a habit but was an awesome memory for sure.

The one we were looking at was sold they are supposed to have more soon probably going to look at some cockatiels as well though I know that will be hard for me maybe silly but Noahbird was just as much one of my children and still miss him after so many years. ...

Went to look at cockatiels they too are gone while talking to the parrot's this little sweetie keeps coming over to corner of his cage to sing to me so I willingly went over to say hello and tell him he was a pretty bird too. He got more excited and sang more we sang back and forth.
When I left to chat with the other birds and he comes back over and serenaded me to come back... again and again... I left... I am probably a good ball but after an hour or two I was crying I already missed the little guy....

I may eventually get a Quaker but for now my heart was stolen by a sweet yellow American Singer Canary... looking forward to working with him he is already quite at home enjoying his flight cage singing and flying flitting back and forth. Most people don't realize you can tame them just takes time and patience.

Welcome home Sebastian my little flirty serenading maestro!!

Welcome Sebastian!

Hey, a bird-friend is a bird-friend. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they are all quite adept at capturing our hearts Sometimes you just know. And any single one of them finding a loving forever home is a reason to celebrate, regardless of variety Glad you and little Sebastian found each other.

No ceiling fan here. Sebastian won't get total freedom unless I get an aviary going....someday sigh..

Going to let him get adjusted for a few I visit him a few feet away sometimes closer depending on what his body language is telling me. After a bit I'll start getting him used to my hand for a few minutes each day with a treat until hopefully he decides it's safe and fun. Then I will work up to letting him in a small room with me and work on landing areas and recall and returning to cage on his own. It will take awhile I am sure as they are more skittish being so small.

After a song I say beeeautiful Sebastian beeeautiful and he immediately sings another he also likes hearing me say zucchini yuuum lol and pretty bird loves his morning baths. Looking for a place to get grass not sprayed and dandelions as they like to roll around on them...he's definitely loving the new quarters and sliding down the bars.

He's a sweetie for sure!

Biteybird I would love to hear about your aviary and how you set one up.