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davefv92c · Jan 27, 2017

just a simple question. do birds know when they are full and stop eating or do they eat till they cant eat anymore ? I'm more then likely over feeding I do it with all the pets I don't measure and weigh the food when I'm feeding I just fill em up and make sure there is always something to munch on. 1 dish feed mix and 1 dish fresh type feed, fruit and veggies, chop, volkmens soak and simmer.
I mix the fresh dish different everyday sometime I mix in mashed sweet taters,pumpkin I try and keep it something they look forward to every morning.
and with the Eclectus he gets the avian science Eclectus feed daily.

I'm not going to be one of those folks that weighs and measures everything. I doubt I will even weigh the birds till they do the vet and who knows how long that may be I know of birds in their 20s that have never seen a vet. and been told the key is in the feeding, makes sense there are no vets in the wild and these birds live long lives in the wild.

Star fruit can they eat it I seen the biggest I have ever seen in a Krogers the other day they where 3 times the size I know as normal. I used to have a produce business in Glendale Az at one time. the birds sure would have loved it back then. lol

plumsmum2005 · Jan 27, 2017

davefv92c said:
just a simple question. do birds know when they are full and stop eating or do they eat till they cant eat anymore ? I'm more then likely over feeding I do it with all the pets I don't measure and weigh the food when I'm feeding I just fill em up and make sure there is always something to munch on. 1 dish feed mix and 1 dish fresh type feed, fruit and veggies, chop, volkmens soak and simmer.
I mix the fresh dish different everyday sometime I mix in mashed sweet taters,pumpkin I try and keep it something they look forward to every morning.
and with the Eclectus he gets the avian science Eclectus feed daily.

If you feel you could be overfeeding then in all honesty you probably are. Humans usually want to nurture things they love. Try to adopt a structure to feeding your flock and remember a bird in the wild is searching for food for most but not all of the day with extra energy used in the morning and evening. Our flocks do not use that amount of energy - they dont have to search, it is offered on a plate. Reduce down your feedings and see what the reaction of your birds is. If they are unhappy it can be altered. Concentrate on the least calorific and nutrient dense foods ie fresh veg and a little fruit and Volkmans especially for your Ekkie. Over feeding can introduce diseases like Fatty Liver for example.

I'm not going to be one of those folks that weighs and measures everything. I doubt I will even weigh the birds till they do the vet and who knows how long that may be I know of birds in their 20s that have never seen a vet. and been told the key is in the feeding, makes sense there are no vets in the wild and these birds live long lives in the wild.

Do consider weighing your birds regularly as this is invaluable insight to all being well with them.

Star fruit can they eat it I seen the biggest I have ever seen in a Krogers the other day they where 3 times the size I know as normal. I used to have a produce business in Glendale Az at one time. the birds sure would have loved it back then. lol

Not sure, are you familiar with the safe and toxic list on here, go have a look, it is worth reacquainting with time to time.

http://www.itsagreysworld.com/diet/food.htm#fruit for info

plumsmum2005 · Jan 27, 2017

I'm not going to be one of those folks that weighs and measures everything. I doubt I will even weigh the birds till they do the vet and who knows how long that may be I know of birds in their 20s that have never seen a vet. and been told the key is in the feeding, makes sense there are no vets in the wild and these birds live long lives in the wild.

That is the ideal a healthy bird receiving a balanced diet. Unfortunately as per a recent post on here the longevity of birds in our homes appears to have piqued and is on the decline again. Another reason to do it right dyt?

Kentuckienne · Jan 27, 2017

Depends on the bird's metabolism and activity level. A perch potato with nothing else to do will eat for entertainment, and especially if they aren't getting the proper foods can become fat and possibly develop fatty liver disease. A bird that flies and plays and is active all day might even eat more food and be underweight. It's a good idea to weigh the bird regularly - illness often manifests as weight loss even if the bird looks OK. If the bird is maintaining weight, and feels right...for example you should be able to feel the sharp ridge of the keel bone, but not the sides, which should have firm muscle. You have to get to know your particular bird. We never had any trouble with a bird overeating, they always have some food left over from breakfast, always have leftover from dinner - because if they ate it all we would give more. And pellets all the time. They seemed to regulate their own diet, but it was a good diet, pellets or chop or fruit. You can probably find some specific info online about your specific bird and how their body should feel.

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