Amount of Food

getwozzy said:

I would start out with the smallest quantities until you figure out which kind he likes- you might kick yourself for buying 20 lbs of something he won't even eat [emoji51]

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EAI said:

i think you also have the option of asking for samples through each company your'e thinking of using. I haven't done that but I might in order to correct Gizmo's diet a bit faster.

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RavensGryf said:

The 20 lb bags are usually what breeders or people with lots of birds buy Once a bag is opened it has a shelf life (especially the organic ones). By the time one bird eats 20 lbs, it will be quite stale :02:.

Once you find a brand that he loves, if you're finding that 5 lbs takes a while to use, you can store it in your freezer if you have room, and that will extend the life of the nutrients

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APR said:

One other thing to consider is VARIETY. Birds who get fed the same pellet day after day become bored with it, jus as we would. We feed our birds a variety of pellets as a staple, then add fresh fruits, veggies and nuts in the shell as an additional treat. We find that some birds will selectively pick out one color of the "fruity" colored pellets, and just wont eat them. Using Roudy Bush, ZuPreem or Harrisons uncolored pellets removes the desire to pick out certain ones but still offers a tasty variety.

I also agree that buying in smaller quantity will help keep food fresh, but it does get a bit more expensive if you compare ounces per dollar spent. Once you find a good selection of pellets that they will eat, you can increase the quantity to save money, just be sure to keep the container sealed tightly, or as others have mentioned, place in the freezer to extend the shelf life.

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