Thank you so much for having this helpful Webinar. We want to be sure that we are doing everything right for our beloved Green Cheek Conure. We have purchased the Zoo Med Avian lamp for her. We want to be sure that she is absorbing vitamin D. Do you recommend the Zoo Med Avian Lamp […]
Do you have a recommendation for a bird that has kidney disease? Any foods/supplements that may help? For instance milk thistle helps with liver issues. Would milk thistle help the kidneys as well?
What should you feed a hyacinth macaw other than macadamia nuts?
My cockatiel 2 years old plenty seed millet pellets available in his cage still only wants his porridge will rather starve than eat anything else
There seems to be some debate within the companion parrot community about protein in the diet, with some claiming that protein deficiency is a major and prevalent concern (many add mealworms and other insects to the diet) while others claiming that an excess of dietary protein leads to renal disorders. My understanding has been that […]
Hi ! I have a 5 weeks old cockatiel, that was pulled out of the nest at 4 weeks ½. The mother stopped feeding him and started plucking his feather. Hes been eating well since then but today he kept refusing the seringe. We put a branch of millet and a small bowl of water […]
Everytime I ask a vet they tell me that it’s very easy but nothing more
We got our cockatiel a week ago and was told he was weaned on pellets, but was still giving 1 evening feed to help bonding to new owners. At first he wouldn’t eat by himself at all, he is now eating by himself but am having to give him thick formula, with soft foods morning […]
Hi! I just got my African grey parrot about 1 month and a half ago and she seems very happy, she talks a lot, she just started dancing, she eats good amount of seed mix and fruits/vegetables, her feathers are very smooth and intact but today she lost one of her tail feathers. Do you […]
Can my Kakariki eat too much he never stops eating should I take his dish out ocasionly
Hello. I have an african grey that is approximately 66 days old. He is not eating the formula properly. I did try giving him a very tiny portion of a fruit which he nibbles slightly. Another reason that justifies his improper eating is the half filled crop. Please guide me on this
Im just curious about feeding my budgie. I have ordered your pellets’, seeds, and nutriberries. am I supposed to offer them all ? like in three separate little bowls around the cage? or are nutriberries more so like a treat. I’ve never owned a bird and to be honest, I know nothing about them. so […]
I might be missing something: if a “hormonal” (euphemism!) bird is well behaved, gentle and a delight, why would this be a problem? I wouldn’t like it if someone took away or discouraged my “hormonality” and don’t necessarily agree that “hormonality” is bad in a companion bird. What am I missing? (I don’t understand why […]
Any fruits or veggies not healthy, like shredded carrots
The nutriberries harden after a week or so is there a way to store them so they stay softer?
My cockatiel is still wanting to eat formulas I have soaked seed and egg and biscuit and normal seed in his cage but he still wants to be fed, pretty sure hes eating a little bit of seed
I have two Meyer Parrots. They love to eat nuts, especially Almonds and Pistachios. What is the proper amount to feed them daily.
I have a 4-5mth old green cheek conure that’s recently weaned. He’s eating all kinds of cooked soft food (veggies, grains etc.) but seems to only be drinking the liquid and not swallowing the contents. He’s underweight to begin with as he’s been treated for infection for 2months, and now with his “selective liquid diet” […]
My cockatiel is nearly 5 months old but he does not want to eat fruit or veggies. Sometimes he will nibble on broccoli.
I have a Citron Cockatoo about 39 yrs. old. She wants to eat chili de arbol constantly. Are they toxic? Addictive? Harmful to her? After reading the article about the cockatoo that only wants to eat corn, I am concerned that it is harmful to her because it seems she is experiencing hallucinations to things […]
New born clutch parrots are often fed parrot formula. Any other alternative organic or natural means of food can be given instead?
Too many commercial brands in the market. Any recommendations on which one ideally suits most parrots and preferably used by breeders?
Good day. We have a 3 month old African Grey parrot. I am not sure what the brand is, but she eats a formula in the form of baby food twice a day which amounts to 40ml. She also eats bird food such as seeds. Once again, not sure what it’s called. We would like […]
If a bird´s poop is changed to be more loose and more fluid than normal. Do it help if I only give pellets and water for some days and skip the vegetables. Is probiotic good to use in those cases?
Can we feed an African Grey 1st or 2nd stage Gerber vegetable baby food as in sweet potato, butternut squash
Can parrots eat popcorn with hulls or should we only buy popcorn advertised as hull less to avoid hurting their crops?
I have succussfully raised baby doves on Nutristart for many years now. Looking to reorder the 11 ounce tubs, I find it not available anywhere. Instead there is Nutristart formula for baby conures and cockatiels. The ingredient list is close, but not the same. Will the original Nutristart 11 ounce tubs become available again anytime […]
I have a goffin cockatoo. I bought good food for her. The only thing she will eat is corn an sunflower seeds I know this isn’t good for her she is three years old. I love this bird an she loves me. But never was given anything healthy food she screams for corn if I […]
I have adopted 3 Zebra finches about a week a go. So I know they are still getting use to their surrounding. But I sit with them all day as I am in Home office, and watch their behaviors. They sit in their nest most days and only get up to fly to their food, […]
My big green parrot has a small brown spot on his beak and has been shedding feathers. His deposition has changed toward aggressive. Some days he foes not eat his food of ?mixed seed and dry pellets what can I do for him to help him?
How much should I portion out to my AGC on a daily basis.
Hi, My lovebird, Luxa, (4 months old) is being really stubborn when it comes to conversion. I have been mixing in Top’s in with her seed mix, but she still is ignoring it, and only eating the seeds, which means she also has less energy for training. She is extremely food motivated, and I was […]
Hi, I’m getting my first cockatiel in a few weeks and was wondering if your Cockatiel Nutriberries are more of a special treat to be had occasionally or as a main part of my cockatiel’s diet instead of regular pellets? I was planning on using your Cockatiel Pellets but if Nutriberries can be used instead […]
Is there a limit to the number of nutiberries to feed birds diagnosed with athersclerosis?
A myna bird landed on my husband’s shoulder and stayed with him while he washed the car outside for most of the afternoon. It doesn’t fly very well and followed him around. We decided to keep it as a pet. We think it may have been a pet that was let go of since no […]
I use walnuts in small bits as training reward do they have same benefits for the Amazon parrot as for humans
Are eggs bad for birds?
What about feeding eggs?
Is calcium a must in African Greys’ diet ? my AG eats pellets, fresh fruit, rice nuts, cacius, almonds etc. should I also provide Calcium from time to time ? he is 5 months old. thank you Calypso from Athens Greece
I realize this is very parrot centered but regarding a canary – how many regular dried mealworms in a week? Not gut loaded worms.
Simba loves to eat cooked chicken, and holds the bones chews down the shank and eats out the marrow – I think her ancestors must have been carrion feeders. How else would she know how to do that?
I have a parakeet, Ollie is 6 months. He doesn’t let me handle him yet. My questions concern: his nails, do they have to be trimmed? He has yet to go to the vet. He sometimes rocks from foot to foot, could this be food related or boredom? He is eating Nutriberries broken down by […]
Is it safe to give my African Meyers Parrot organic virgin coconut oil, she weighs 26 grams. If so how much….just a drop or two sprinkled on her seed? I hear its a great source of vitamin A and would help with overall health and feather plucking. I do not want to give her anything […]
My cockatiel is month old and its parents stopped feeding it so I separated it and gave some millet to it and it started eating it. So is it actually eating it or just breaking the seeds I can’t actually tell?
I plan on converting my two cockatiels from seeds to pellets by going from loose seed > nutriberries > pellets. Once they’re fully converted, what percentage of their food should be pellets and nutriberries, as well as any fresh foods? And as an aside on the new lineup of the tropical pellets, is there any […]
I know constipation is rare in birds but I am suspecting that verde is dealing with it, usually when that happens I give her some banana and all seems well but I’m seeing little improvement this time, another thing other than constipation is that it may be an un-fertilized egg since she is a female, […]
Sorry for your loss!! In regards to the soft food or fresh food. I am a caretaker for a senior. Currently, I live here and currently I am here all day just to take care of a number of eclectus and one severe macaw. We live in Zone 10A, in Newport, CA. 10A is for […]
Could you list some foods with calcium?
where do you buy the bound pellets please great information thanks
Nutriberries – can i give them this every day?
My birds very definitely would choose only two of the colors of the extruded foods and always wondered if they were missing some nutrients. Listening to her I’m thinking that the extruded colored pellets are identical but for the coloring… is this true?
Imagine telling your doctor that fruits are only sugar and water. You would get laughed right out of the office and for many good reasons since that is incorrect.
I cannot get my quaker parrots to each fruit and vegetables. They eat the pellets and snack bars.
I have a Congo African Gray. Are there certain fruits that have too much sugar for him? I had read in one guide that African Grays can be prone to yeast infections. My CAG has had very watery fecies with some white & green solidarity within. He has always been on pellets with very few […]
what do you suggest to use for disinfecting water and food bowls? is it sufficient to wash dishes with hot water and scrubbing with a non-toxic dish soap? hoping you will suggest what type of food you suggest to prevent all the deficiencies you’ve shown. also, can you suggest how to switch from seed to […]
Does the amount of time the soft food is in the cage, depend on the weather, humidity?
I feed my three budgies a mixture of sprouted millet, chop, scrambled egg and pellets. Is this good for them?
Some birds need seeds in their diet. Are zebra finches one of them? What should you feed zebra finches? I wanted to make bird ‘cake’. Can i use millet flour, coconut milk and veggies? Also, can the digest mashed bananas ? as ‘frosting’? Should I use distilled water? I’ve heard that if your bird is […]
Should my green cheek conures be on only a pellet diet. Can they have seeds at all? What are nutriberries are they treats? can that be given daily then? One of my green cheeks has powdery things coming out when he preens himself is it dandruff? Or is that normal?
Since parrots are lactose intolerant, can they have Lactaid or nut milks? Can parrots drink herbal teas?
