just a heads up..

I've read many different comments on the "pricing" of our feathered friends and their cages etc.. you have to remember that their can BE big variations depending on what state you live in.just because a bird cost less in some states doesn't mean anything is wrong with it.. just a friendly reminder.

Also have a question if anyone is reading...the lady I got the babies from said that I could buy frozen mixed veggies and just warm them up for breakfast along with pellets etc...I got a big bag of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots...made sure it was a no onion mix..does this sound OK to y'all? Thanks

Of course prices depend on where you live. I'm pretty sure everyone is well aware of that.

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I'd say a bag of frozen mixed veggies is a good start, yes, as are FRESH veggies and fruit.

Here are 2 threads you may find helpful
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...afe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...7-converting-parrots-healthier-diet-tips.html

Yup yup!
Like how Cockatoos are in Australia can be as low as $300 or how Macaws can go up to 20 grand there (from what I heard, and off the top of my mind. Sorry if I got the prices wrong).

Prices here seem pretty reasonable if you can find a bird breeder or any "larger-than-parakeet" parrots. Seems like Conures from all over the states are around $4-500 though

Conures around my area...go for around $200..it just all depends heck on country,state and county. Lol my o.w.a was $300 I have seen them range from 300 to 600 .jersey Wendy I was going by some comments that I read in other post about if the bird is that inexpensive,the cage etc..then some things wrong...not necessarily true is all I was saying. And yes I give the babies FRESH veggies too thanks yall

Thanks Jersey Wendy for the food section tips,been reading it. Very helpful

$200 conures are usually green cheeks. Here in Texas I've seen them from $150 to $250. So it depends on the species of conures.

A lot of times an adult bird will be reduced in price as well and obviously bird store birds are more expensive than direct from a breeder.

I don't think there's anyone here that doesn't know prices vary.

However, the old addage that if something seems to good to be true it probably is. Example, if you see someone advertising a hyacinth macaw for $1000. Or a major Mitchell's (in the US) for $500 there's something wrong.

I give frozen veggies (thawed/cooked of course). I have found this to be very convenient for me. I also give fresh. I buy blueberries when they are on sale and put them in freezer bags and freeze them. They freeze and thaw very well...blueberries are my birds favorite I'm still trying different veggies and fruit as none of them are big fans...actually neither am I:54:. I've eaten more fruits and veggies since I've had my fids though.

Lol dugnlee..I love fruits and veggies.the new guy,olly I can't get him to eat ANY fruit so far..he will eat some veggies tho.will just keep trying.my quaker loves fruit! Karen,the conures I was referring to are sun conures.

The easiest way to get a bird to start eating fresh food is to transition to sprouts first, and then add tiny chopped pieces of fresh produce after they'd are eating the sprouts really well. Remember that in the wild birds will test food out for several days before really making a meal of it. If during that time they feel ill, they will never eat that food again. Also, congrats in getting such a rare bird that prefers veggies to fruit! Amazons are prone to fatty liver disease so keeping the sugar down, even fruit sugar, is important. Also, you are hard pressed to fund a fruit whose nutrients cannot be found in veggies anyway, so don't sweat the fruit thing, veggies are far better for him anyway.

The only concern with the frozen veggies is making sure there are no hot spots when you warm them I often feed them still frozen as toys, I like to feed "food toys" whenever possible. Of course there are many ways of trying to get birds to eat fresh food, but the above is what I have done with every single one of the birds I own, and the 18 foster budgies i recently rescued. It works like a charm. I have never had a bird refuse sprouts when they were done right, and birds on sprouts are much more likely to try other fresh foods. The other things about chopping it up small is that while the birds are digging for the foods they like, they are tasting the other foods and getting used to them.

Oh, also, be careful with feeding me with the pellets. Depending on certain factors, they can cause the pellets to spoil really fast. My pellets sour in under two hours when even the tiniest bit of moisture is added, but that is in Hawaii, it is probably longer other places. Just be really careful because, aside from obvious concerns, sour pellets means sour tummies, and sour tummies mean a bird who is never going to eat those veggies again.

T.y sage very helpful info. no I don't mix the pellets in same bowl,I give him the veggies separate. Glad for the info. On fruit, was worried,he likes several veggies tho. he's getting more and more loving too.

Glad to hear it