Variety

[MustLoveAnimals]

I ordered Totally Organic Pellets (TOPS) for my Cockatiel! I'm very excited about it. It should arrive in a few days. I want to add more to her diet. I'm currently feeding her Pretty Bird Daily Select Pellets and seed. I'm also trying to coax her into eating veggies, but she doesn't take them often. I am going to completely eliminate the Pretty Bird pellets. Would it add more nutrition to feed two different kinds of pellets? I was thinking about TOPS and possibly Roudybush, mixing the two together. I'm going to steer clear of colored pellets.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Your title has it right. Variety is the key to good health. Just remember, you can offer all the wholesome goodness in the world, it's only as healthy as what your bird actually CONSUMES.

Don't know if you've seen these threads yet, but they are quite informative and helpful:

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

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/28242-ingredients-pellets.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...7-converting-parrots-healthier-diet-tips.html

 

[RavensGryf]

Have you tried Harrison's?

The reason I ask is that I believe in this product so much. Now, don't get me wrong with what I'm about to say, I'd never say don't give your bird variety... but one of my birds, Robin my 20 year old has been on mainly Harrison's for most of his life. I admit there was a time earlier in his life I was basically too lazy to feed anything else :52::54:, and so to this day he will eat very few fresh foods.

BUT, I did take him to the vet periodically to get blood panels done, and amazingly his organ function was ALWAYS PERFECT FOR MANY YEARS, as was/is his feather quality. Extra vibrant color and shiny. Robin is an (African) Red Bellied parrot, and at least it works well with HIS body.

So even though some of the ingredients make some people say hmm, and I don't know HOW it works, but the proof for me is in Robin's bloodwork and appearance, so I don't question it.

Again, for anyone reading, I don't recommend the "Harrison's only diet" LOL , but just sayin...

How about Harrison's in addition to a wide fresh variety for Arka and your 'bird to be' .

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

Your title has it right. Variety is the key to good health. Just remember, you can offer all the wholesome goodness in the world, it's only as healthy as what your bird actually CONSUMES.

Don't know if you've seen these threads yet, but they are quite informative and helpful:

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

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/28242-ingredients-pellets.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...7-converting-parrots-healthier-diet-tips.html

She is good about eating different pellets. I got a small sample of Harrison's organic pellets, and she ate them. If I leave a bowl of veggies out for her, she may take only a few bites.
Thank you, I'll look through those!

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

Have you tried Harrison's?

The reason I ask is that I believe in this product so much. Now, don't get me wrong with what I'm about to say, I'd never say don't give your bird variety... but one of my birds, Robin my 20 year old has been on mainly Harrison's for most of his life. I admit there was a time earlier in his life I was basically too lazy to feed anything else :52::54:, and so to this day he will eat very few fresh foods.

BUT, I did take him to the vet periodically to get blood panels done, and amazingly his organ function was ALWAYS PERFECT FOR MANY YEARS, as was/is his feather quality. Extra vibrant color and shiny. Robin is an (African) Red Bellied parrot, and at least it works well with HIS body.

So even though some of the ingredients make some people say hmm, and I don't know HOW it works, but the proof for me is in Robin's bloodwork and appearance, so I don't question it.

Again, for anyone reading, I don't recommend the "Harrison's only diet" LOL , but just sayin...

How about Harrison's in addition to a wide fresh variety for Arka and your 'bird to be' .

Thanks for the recommendation! Somebody else also suggested Harrison's. Now, I do want the best for my animals, but I also like to save money. Harrison's is pretty pricey...
I'm not excluding that option, I'd just have to find a good deal. Luckily, my 'Tiel goes through two pounds of pellets in about five or six months.

 

[ParrotsAhoy]

I might have missed it, but have you tried feeding fruits and veges in "fun and exciting" ways? My Alex dosnt care for veges lying in a bowl but if I string them up, hide them in paper cups/rolls/tissue paper, mixed in with toys on a kabob etc then hes all over them. I eat at the same time he does, his cage is beside my table, I get all loud over how EXCITING and YUMMY this piece of food on my plate is (queue secretly stashed piece of broccoli etc) and then hand it to him and he wolfs it down because he thinks hes getting special human food and sharing with me.

 

[nrooks]

Harrison pellets is an amazing brand and I personally believe the best pellet option out there - however my budget does not allow for me to feed them this brand all the time so I have found that a reasonable compromise to my budget is the Roudybush brand.
Still very good quality, my birds love it and it is much easier on the wallet. Hope this helps

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

Harrison pellets is an amazing brand and I personally believe the best pellet option out there - however my budget does not allow for me to feed them this brand all the time so I have found that a reasonable compromise to my budget is the Roudybush brand.
Still very good quality, my birds love it and it is much easier on the wallet. Hope this helps

Thank you, this does help a lot!
I was considering Roudybush. But now, my main question is this: will two different pellets add nutritional value?
I got TOPS in the mail a couple of days ago. Roudybush is carried at a local pet shop, so I thought that I should buy that as well and mix the two together.