chris-md
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- Feb 6, 2010
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Parker - male Eclectus
Aphrodite - red throated conure (RIP)
i've been very fortunate that Parker has taken to fresh fruits and vegetables quite readily. However, he does not seem to eat much in the morning.
My schedule being the way it is he gets his food at about seven in the morning, but he doesn't seem to touch it. I'm concerned because this limits his fruit and vegetable intake to one time a day in the evening. And this doesn't take into account his Higgins fruit to nut mix I give him in place of pellets.
I've also experienced an issue, or I think it might be there, that he really only wants to eat if we physically hold the food in front of him. He doesn't readily go to his food dish but half the time. More than a little frustrating.
Anyone's bird also peel the skins on things like grapes and peas, and only eat the inside? Quite amusing, but he's missing out on all the nutrients and fiber!
Plus side, DH gave him some treats for the first time yesterday, and help a big cleaning the cage. Slowly coming around!
My schedule being the way it is he gets his food at about seven in the morning, but he doesn't seem to touch it. I'm concerned because this limits his fruit and vegetable intake to one time a day in the evening. And this doesn't take into account his Higgins fruit to nut mix I give him in place of pellets.
I've also experienced an issue, or I think it might be there, that he really only wants to eat if we physically hold the food in front of him. He doesn't readily go to his food dish but half the time. More than a little frustrating.
Anyone's bird also peel the skins on things like grapes and peas, and only eat the inside? Quite amusing, but he's missing out on all the nutrients and fiber!
Plus side, DH gave him some treats for the first time yesterday, and help a big cleaning the cage. Slowly coming around!