Update on Lucy

So we took Lucy to the vet today. He said everything looked fine and to just keep an eye on her cere. No need for antibiotics. She had a blood test and we get the results on Wednesday. He told us to use Harrison's pellets instead of the pellet/seed/fruit mix we got from the store. What's everyone's opinion on that? And what's a good way to transition her to it. The vet told us to put nothing but the pellets in her bowl. Also to put fresh veggies and fruit and sprinkle some of that seed mix on top and leave it at the bottom of her cage. She will eventually eat both. I'm just worried that making a change like that so drastically might scare her and she will end up not eating much. Maybe I'm just worrying too much. But if anyone has gone through this before and would like to tell me they're experience, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

I am so happy that Lucy's cere is ok and i hope you get great news on the bloodwork. I used mainly Harrison's (i bought my bird from Dr Jim and his birds ate Harrisons and veggies). I know he always told me to put only pellets in the one bowl to avoid contamination of the pellets with moisture from the foods.
However i tried to mix up the brand of pellet Georgie ate just to keep her flexible. She accepted ANY that i gave her.
And even though it sounds so sad/morbid, on her necropsy lab reports it said "the bird was in good to excellent nutritional status".
I love the Harrisons stuff but i do think that other quality pellets can be good. (i would have stuck to Harrisons except it can be a pain to find).
Thanks for updating us.

I am very happy for guys

Harrisons is good stuff but my birds have never gone for it. If you try to go cold turkey as the vet suggested, it would be a good idea to weigh her every day and make sure she's not losing weight. I have heard that birds can wind up starving if they really don't want to eat something. I prefer to try a gradual transition.

I wouldn't switch out food right away, do it a little at a time so they get used to it.

If Lucy doesn't like the new pellets, you will have to find another that works.

Some birds like to dunk their food in their water to eat it as well. You have to really watch their water dish though when they are dunkers and change it several times a day. When I visit my parents and Sweet Pea I change his water about every hour I am there, as he makes a huge mess constantly in that water dish. Toys, pellets, treats, himself, anything and everything goes in that water and my water or drink when he is out.

Sweet Pea, a blue crown conure was weened on Zupreem. We feed veggies, fruit and various things from our plates as well. He has been doing well for 3 years now. We have a back dish and a front dish in his cage; one for pellets and one for fresh fruit or veggies. Other times we hand him food to eat, basically anytime we are eating, cause he will say, "that's good!" until we do, and as a reward for doing something well like stepping up, performing a trick, or generally being a good boy.

Does she have a favorite healthy treat that you can add to be sure she is eating enough? Sweet Pea adores organic blueberries and eggs.