Nov 12, 2013 · having a diet too high in pellets for the small bird is actually just as bad as an all seed diet. too much protein can kill the kidneys in the long term outlook of things, so an all pellet diet is a no-no with small parrots like cockatiels, lovebirds, and budgies. you want a higher ratio of seed compared to pellets (20-30% pellets in the diet ...

Jan 9, 2024 · I feed Harrison's, supplemented by fresh healthy treats. My first, and later, my current avian vet recommended it. My bird loves the pellets now, but to get him converted, my avian vet suggested putting pellets out all day, and putting seeds (his old diet) out for two 15-minute periods a day.

May 5, 2012 · Jewels, I buy everything in bulk & have it freighted. 50kg of formula, 20kg of pellets. I have to always repack everything. Then its packed away in the freezer. Have been doing it for many years. Most of the product I buy like Formula or Pellets only have a use by date of approx12 months. So freezing it is my best option.

Oct 17, 2024 · advice on what pellets are available on the UK market that are good for small parrots especially ring necks please let me know. ones that ideally don't contain any ingredient that is regarded bad for birds. also opinions on wither or not it us advised to feed your parrot the same pellets over and over would be appreciated.

Aug 24, 2011 · Hu man grade ZuPreem Natural Premium Daily Bird Food for Large Birds Ingredients: Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Ground Millet, Ground Oat Groats, Ground Barley, Ground Wheat, Wheat Germ Meal, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Ground Flaxseed, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Carrots, Dried Celery, …

Feb 12, 2012 · The quality of your pellets is deteriorating with heat,time ,sunlight etc. If you lived in the high desert keeping it in the cabinets might work OK but in most places i'd keep it in the freezer.Your pellets might grow bacteria with the help from the moisture from condensation when pellets are transferred from freezer to room temp in a closed container.So i'd freeze small …

Jan 18, 2013 · Even cockatoos and macaws... 60% fresh fruits and veggies while 40% is made up if natural pellets. With eclectus they have a lower digestive tract and cannot process pellets and seeds like other birds. 90% of their diet should be fresh fruits and veggies, while 10% is made up of organic/natural pellets. There is no difference in opinions.

Jun 11, 2015 · Plus I've heard the company is quite bad, supporting Parrot mills and stuff like that.-Best and worst bird pellet in your opinion and why. Best, probably Harrisons lifetime pellets (it's very expensive compared to most other pellets though), organic, lower in fat, it's a good quality food. Worst is only by opinion and it's Kaytee Exact Rainbow.

Nov 15, 2013 · Percy came to me with a jar of "parrot food" which was mostly black sunflower seeds and some dried pellet type thingies. He also had iceberg lettuce (!) & some pieces of carrot in his cage. I tossed the sunflower laden food & bought …

Feb 6, 2010 · However, pellets have been implicated in so many eclectus health problems – muscle spasms in the legs (toe tapping) and wings (wing flipping) most notably - that your default should be NOT to include them in your birds diet. Unenriched pellets, …