Hi, I'm a new Quaker Parrot mommy

[cheerio]

Hi all, my family and I have welcomed a new member to our flock...a Quaker Parrot named Cheerio. So far he is VERY attached to my husband, and wants to groom him a lot. He does not like the parrot food pellets we purchased. I give him fresh fruit, seed, eggs, vegetables and sometimes pasta. I would like to find a nutritious parrot food he would like, any suggestions. I notice he is always playing with this tongue..moving it up and down against his beak..hope that is normal?? So much to learn about this little baby.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Hi there and welcome to the forum, and many congrats on your new family addition Cheerio.

Here are a few threads you may find helpful for his diet:
http://www.parrotforums.com/general-health-care/23367-converting-parrots-healthier-diet-tips.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/general...afe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html

 

[cnyguy]

Welcome to you and Cheerio! It's not unusual to have to experiment with different brands of parrot pellets to find out which ones your parrot will eat. ZuPreem Fruit Blend seems to be popular with a lot of parrots, and my QP Ralph also likes Pretty Bird Daily Select pellets, and plain Roudybush pellets-- but only if they're mixed in with the fruit-flavored ones. Try soaking some pellets in spring water or unsweetened fruit juice; lots of parrots like the mushy pellets better than dry ones. Ralph thinks they're a special treat.

Not sure about Cheerio's obsession with his tongue; maybe someone else's parrot has exhibited that type of behavior and they can comment on it.