pellets

[kellycraig125]

Do you give your ekkies any pellets at all? I haven't been giving Lucy any whatsoever. She eats her mash and veggies and such now and so I give seeds and nuts as foraging treats, but other than that, I've been giving veggies, fruits, beans and lentils, grains, etc. Just wondering if I should worry about the pellets at all...

Thanks!

 

[labell]

I no longer offer any pellets. Like you it is almost all fresh with Volkman seed for eclectus and some nuts at night.

 

[EdwardH]

Pellets are useful when you get caught for time and need to feed and leave NOW. Only use the plain, non coloured variety. They would only be a small part of their diet and if you organise yourself well rarely need to be used. I find that preparing a rice mix with veggies and freezing in small containers until needed dramatically cuts down the preparation time. This is breakfast but they also get fruit in the evening and some nut treats hidden in toys to keep them going during the day.

 

[Birdman666]

Eckie's just don't do well on pellets.

I would stick with fresh whenever possible.

 

[Anansi]

I personally don't use pellets at this time. They can pretty much get all the nutrition that they need from their fresh fruits, veggies, and legumes... provided that you are giving them enough of a wide variety. And make sure to include lots of foods rich in vitamin A, such as carrots and pumpkin.

If you do decide to include pellets in their diet, however, keep the relative portions small and only use plain (uncolored) organic ones. For instance, when I used to provide pellets for my ekkies, I used Harrison's Adult Coarse. And I only gave them 10 pellets at most a day, 5 in the morning and 5 at night.