Conure diet

[Becl]

I am almost out of the food from where I got my Conure. What should I by? I remember him saying Conure food without Sunflower seeds. Do you all agree?

Also I can't find a vet. Would like one for a check up but also seems better to have someone else to trims.

Thank you!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Is the conure food a seed mix? Seed mixes are a bad diet for any parrot. Many people feed their parrots pelleted diets that contain everything they need for optimal health. Personally, I feed my birds home made cooked food ("chop") that contains human grade ingredients. Grains, nuts, whole grain pasta, brown rice and lots of finely chopped broccoli, red and green bell pepper, green peas, corn kernels, and whatever other fresh vegetables I have on hand. I cook a batch once a month and divide it into ziplock freezer bags. One thawed baggie lasts about 4 days.

 

[Becl]

She loves grapes, tangerines and watermelon. Wouldn't touch broccoli, peppers, cucumber, apple. I am worried, yes.

 

[Jcas59]

If your bird has only eaten a seed diet, you may need to transition her slowly to healthier foods as most birds don’t like dramatic changes and might even refuse to eat if they don’t see the new food as ‘safe.’ No sunflower seeds is definitely a good place to start as they are very high fat. It’s okay to use them as occasionally treats just not a regular part of the diet. Keep offering your bird healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to find out what she likes. As far as pellets go, there are many different types of complete pellets on the market and you may need to try a few to see what your bird will eat. Again, you might have to feed her seeds for now and gradually get her used to eating healthier foods a little at a time. I buy most of my bird food online as the stores near me don’t carry much of the higher quality brands. Best of luck with your conure .