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Amy is right... It's a yellow sided...
I would take all the sunflower seeds out of the seedmix, and use them for training...
You have gorgeous baby there! I have one too, Franklin...you can see pictures of him in my profile albums.
Anyway when it comes to feeding our little guy he get's absolutely 'everything'. I am not a total pellet converter for several reasons. But my main reason is that when I see the joy our Franklin has eating and foraging through all different sizes, shapes and textures of food...how could I make him eat only boring pellets?
Franklin gets "Healthy Selects" seed mix, daily fruits and veggies. Franklin didn't like blueberries at all, nor raspberries, won't touch strawberries and hates fresh banana...but he LOVES banana chips, apple slices, grapes (I slice them in half) a little bit of orange (but it's not a total favorite either) cooked rice, any type of potato, but sweet potato is very healthy, cooked pasta (all plain of course), butternut squash all smashed up, steamed brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots (both cooked or raw...raw he likes them sliced very thin) Raw corn on the cob is another favorite, I just slice a disk off the cob and stuff it between the cage bars.
He won't eat pellets dry...won't touch em...but I just soak them in a little bit of water, they swell up and I give them to him and he'll eat some. I only soak about a teaspoon or so at a time.
One of the petstores I frequent sells a bulk mix of parrot fruit and nut treat mix, Franklin likes to pick through it. And occasionally I give him a sprig of Millet he loves to devour. Oh and he loves, loves LOVES air popped popcorn!
Do I cook for my birds specifically every day? Nope, but I cook for ourselves every day and what ever veggie, rice or pasta we have, I cook and hold some aside before seasoning.
Oh and egg...he loves cooked eggs, hard boiled, scrambled, fried. He also likes cooked chicken.
The first things I offered Franklin when we got him was apple slices and grapes. Make sure you never give them the seed/pit of the fruit and no apple peels either. No avacado, absolutely NO chocolate, infact keep processed sugars/foods at bay...meaning cookies, chips, cakes, candies, pop/soda, alcohol and salt...of course they want these things, but they are all "no-no's"
Try eating foods you know your bird can have and eat with him...he'll get curious and want to try new things and before you know it...you'll have to guard your food because well...at least with Franklin...he has the mentality that if it's his it's his and if it's yours...it's his!
Good Luck and congratulations! I love our conure more than words can say. He's been a true blessing in our home...a challenging one...no doubt...but TOTALLY worth it!
Toni
adorable little bird , my birds get seeds and pellets and fresh food every day and they are very happy and healthy
The first things I offered Franklin when we got him was apple slices and grapes. Make sure you never give them the seed/pit of the fruit and no apple peels either. No avacado said:Apple seeds contain cyanide which is toxic however the peel is fine as long as you wash them to make sure there isn't any pesticide. Goes the same for all fruits where you keep the skin on like oranges, bananas, watermelon etc...
no apple peels either
Toni
no apple peels either
Toni
Toni, Wondering where you got this info about not feeding apple peels. This is the first I've read this. Molly and Cody love apples with the peels (with the exceptions of the seeds of course).
no apple peels either
Toni
Toni, Wondering where you got this info about not feeding apple peels. This is the first I've read this. Molly and Cody love apples with the peels (with the exceptions of the seeds of course).
The first things I offered Franklin when we got him was apple slices and grapes. Make sure you never give them the seed/pit of the fruit and no apple peels either. No avacado said:Apple seeds contain cyanide which is toxic however the peel is fine as long as you wash them to make sure there isn't any pesticide. Goes the same for all fruits where you keep the skin on like oranges, bananas, watermelon etc...
This sparks a new question. I was told not to cook with coated pans. That is can be highly toxic to birds. Is this true???
YES!!!! No TEFLON or other NON-STICK cookware. I only use stainless steel to cook with.