Newly adopted Amazon - need help what to feed him

[mcmalott]

About a month ago we adopted a 25 year old yellow naped amazon when we got him he was what i would call a junk food parrot! Lived for cheetos and fritos! He also lived on seed with sunflower seeds and peanuts in it. Now i know from my research that this is not a healthy diet. I tried switching him to pellets - 2 different types - i tried mixing and in a seperate bowl - wet and dry - he will not eat them - this has been going on a month. I have tried fruits, eggs and veggies - he is interested in carrots and a little in apples and that is it!

Please help me - he can not live on seeds/nuts and be healthy - and yes the vet said he is overweight!

 

[YNAMomma]

What helped me get my YN's into pellets was to crush them and coat thier favorite fruits or veggies with them like you would coat fried chicken. Also i make something called peanut butter playdough. Which is organic peanut butter, quick oats, whole pellets, dried fruits or raisins an a few seeds to make it seem familiar.I also add a little whole wheat flower to make it a wee more malleable. Then i stick it on the bars like a ball and they pick at it at thier own leisure, not realizing they are eating pellets at all. =)