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coleen122871
Just hatched
Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 36
Location: Massachusetts |
| Help on birds diet as far as veggies and Zupreem fruity blen |
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Can Someone tell me what their Lovebird and Indian Ringneck eat for food/ pellets/ fruit/canned vs fresh, cooked or uncooked, nuts? I have them both on Zupreem fruity flavor, and cockateil seed mix. The Ringneck doesnt seem to eat any seeds at all. I have offered, grapes, apples, kiwi, green beans canned, with no luck..... I just offered bean sprouts fresh, no luck.. Im at a loss.....and what is a sprouted seed? like a bean sprout??? HELP... First time bird owner here???? And Thanks.... |
Wednesday May 23, 2007 1:56 am |
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jletaz
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Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
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Hi Coleen, Welcome 
The Zupreem is not the best in terms of pellets  Sort of like Froot Loops for birds  For the pelleted portion, I'd go with either Roudybush brand, or Harrison's (organic) or other organic brands, but Harrison's is the one organic which is sold retail depending on where you live.
For fresh foods, try corn (either fresh or frozen thawed), carrots, peas, beans (both green and legumes) squash, greens- (dandelion, turnip, collard, mustard, kale, etc), broccoli, apples, to name a few nutritious things to try. Vegetables are more important than fruit. Fruit is good, but contains more sugar and water and less vitamins than vegetables. Your birds may take a while to learn to eat and like vegetables. You might even waste a lot in the process, but don't give up. Sometimes it helps if you eat a piece in front of the bird, to show it that it is good food. Over time, even the picky eaters will learn to at least like a few veggie items.
Sprouted seeds are very healthy. You can sprout your own seeds. Look up on the internet for instructions. It is easy. Sunflower, safflower, etc. which are literally starting to sprout (germinate) by soaking them in water.
Why did you throw your avocado away?!!  Don't YOU like to eat them? They are supposedly toxic to birds and other pets.
Good luck
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 3:02 am |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
Oops!!  I just realized it was someone else who threw their avocado away, not you!!
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 3:04 am |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
OK, I'm going to say something here, but I in no way am encouraging you to try it though as i think it is too big a risk unless you know exactly what you're doing..
Part of the avacadoes are actually in fact safe to feed to the birds... it is only part of the flesh that are close to the skin and stones that are toxic... but how far it extends (the toxic part) I really don't know... I have known of many show budgie breeders that feed the avacadoes to their breeding pairs with amazing breeding results. But anyway, thought I'd throw that out there.
Dont try it though unless you know for sure exactly what part is safe.. I for one will NEVER try it for my bird. |
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 5:03 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
Bih, Yes... I have heard that before too. That birds have eaten the avocado flesh and were okay, and that it is the stone or the meat close to it that is toxic. Probably makes their feathers nice and shiny, but I also wouldn't recommend it to novice bird owners.
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 6:02 pm |
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coleen122871
Just hatched
Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 36
Location: Massachusetts |
| the avacado |
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Im sure there are amny more other nutriciou foods I can feed my babies other than one that poses a risk. Id rather be safe than sorry... Not worth the risk. But thanks for the advice... Im trying a kiwi today.... |
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 6:19 pm |
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Cheeta
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Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
you can try things like sweet potatoes, pumpkins, mangoes, or whatever has that orange/red colour. It is high in Vitamin A.  |
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 7:21 pm |
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coleen122871
Just hatched
Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 36
Location: Massachusetts |
| good news... |
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First attempt with a fruit and for my IR, ate it right up. Seemed to really like it... checkl for that fruit, Now my LB Ill keep workingon.. I am purchasing seperate dishes for there fruits and veggies.. Does anyone know if raisins and yogurt covered raisins are ok? |
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 7:22 pm |
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Cheeta
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Location: Australia |
Yogurt is fine is a moderate quantities. I don't give my birds raisin because of the high sugar content. |
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 7:24 pm |
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coleen122871
Just hatched
Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 36
Location: Massachusetts |
| Raisins... |
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I could see that. The high sugar content. I think Ill pass on the raisins also.. thanks! |
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Wednesday May 23, 2007 7:45 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
I was going to mentioned together with my last post, but I forgot.. is that Grapes as a general rules has not real nutritional values to birds apart from the high sugar content as well, that's why some birds love it so much as it is so sweet. hehe |
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Thursday May 24, 2007 4:57 am |
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