Hi

[Tyna]

I'v just recently gotten a blue quaker, scully. I'd appreciate any advice anyone can give me regarding feeding, training etc. I've been given enough food by the guy I bought him off to last around two weeks but it seems to have alot of sunflower seeds in it, which I've been told not to feed him. Can anyone advise the best feed for him? I live in Ireland and there doesn't seem to be a huge choice but it's very confusing trying to figure out what's in each brand -thanks

 

[aliray]

First congrats on your new blue quaker. I feed mine a seed mix called Higgens fruit, nut vegetable and seed mix for conures, plus also a dish everyday of various, fruit, vegetables, a protein like cooked egg or cooked chicken ect, and a grain source such as cooked wholegrain pasta, cooked brown rice, cooked oats . they can eat most foods that we do except avacado, chocolate, alcohol or caffine, I also give them peices of homemade birdy bread. look on the forum titled recipies, there are lots of good ideas there.

 

[wenz2712]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new addition.

I notice you are also in the UK... Google Scarletts Parrots and Northern Parrots, they have all the different types of food for individual species... They also sell pellets which are a good thing for them to have.

Also remember to offer plenty of Fruit and Veggies, Pasta, Brown Rice etc.

 

[cnyguy]

Welcome to you and Scully! Sunflower seed is best reserved for an occasional treat. Many Quaker parronts feed a pellet-based diet. There are several brands and types to choose from, like Harrison's, Roudybush, Higgins, Pretty Bird, ZuPreem, etc. You may need to experiment a little to discover what Scully likes best, depending on what you can find for sale in Ireland. Offer him plenty of vegetables, some pasta, and cooked grains like brown rice and quinoa too.

Allow me to recommend a book that anyone owned by a Quaker parrot should read: Guide to the Quaker Parrot by Mattie Sue Athan. It has lots of useful information and good advice on living with Quakers.

 

[MonicaMc]

I don't know what is available in Ireland, but are there any parrot pellets?

If not much is available, then look into sprouting. Sprouted seeds are far healthier than dry seeds.