Is princess Kobus on a healthy diet?

Hello everyone!
I would like to thank all of you that took the time to respond to my minor health-freakout a little while ago! Kobus is still a lively, lovely little lady and seems to be enjoying herself as much as she's amusing us!

Partially because of some comments thouggh, I have since decided to drastically change our little banshee's diet, since she used to be on a seed-diet, which I knew wasn't the best option out there, but I didn't know what to feed Kobus on a regular basis otherwise.

Now that I know more, vitamin A deficiency and fatty liver disease as usual lifespan shorteners among other things, I tried to adjust her diet from "seed diet with regular fruity extra's" to "fruit and veggie diet with some seeds OCCASIONALLY". Things that tend to be on her daily menu now are;

- pieces of carrot
- kiwifruit
- butterbean and string bean
- slices of peach
- grapes
- hardboiled egg (only the white/albumen) for healthy feathers
- mandarins and oranges
- bananas (she is CRAZY for bananas)
- Brocolli / Cornflower
- Melons

I have previously tried to get her on a pellet diet, but she wouldnt eat at all, no matter how gradually we tried to adjust her.

Are there things missing that should too be on this lis for a healthy diet? Things that are on but shouldn't be? Are there things in my birds appearance that might suggest malnutrition in some area, or does she look a little chubby?
Or does she look as healthy as a 5 year old can be?

Advice and suggestions are very welcome!



EDIT: Since I think it is equally important to incorporate physical activity when talking about diet and health; Kobus gets out of her cage every day, and flies around the room quite a bit. She does not go outside, but is a frequent flyer indoors and, unless it's bedtime or we are not around to supervise, goes where she wants when she wants.

It looks like you've got her started on a good choice.....here is a link that gives a more extensive foods listing.....

If you still have some pellets left, you could try crushing them up and gradually mix the powder into some mashed up bananas.....Good luck.....

As much as she will allow go heavier on veggies and greens and lighter on fruit. If she will eat sweet potatoes those are great for vitamin a. My crew loves it warm and mashed (no salt, no butter.)

Everyone here LOVES raw yams. Even my picky eater. I agree with Karen, try introducing more vegetsbles instead of fruit. I think it might be a little more of a challenge finding veggies they like if they're not already used to eating them. Veggies which typically have a sweet taste are more readily accepted. Yams, carrots, butternut squash, peas.

Don't worry. With all the variety out there for captive parrots, it's a lot better than what their wild relatives get.

I agree with everyone above's suggestions. You really should keep trying to get those pellets into her as well. Weco's idea with the banana is a good one. Start with very little crushed pellet in the banana. Also try putting them in bird bread and other things, be creative. Don't give up. Keep them available 24/7 There are extremely important nutrients in those pellets that can be missed no matter how varied you think her diet is

I'm one who does believe in feeding pellets. BUT not all pellets are created equal! Some brands are more like fortified kids cereal for birds, while others provide a superior nutritional base, such as Harrison's organic pellets.