I rescued a red lored Amazon (which is a little slighted because he isnt referenced in your Amazon list. lol!) He was in a room with the shades pulled down and being fed outdoor sunflower seeds.: / Xavier has come a long way these few years and learns alot from his buddy, Eddie, a green […]
I had called your office and talked to a representative about my African grey that I have been baby sitting. she was very informative. she mentioned I might try a reactangular perch my husband could make but she was not sure about the kind of wood that would be safe for the bird. Also recommended […]
What about canaries? I can’t get get mine to eat the pellets. Do you have any suggestions? I have been trying for a month.
What does one look like?
I have a Parrotlet and he keeps trying to drink my Soymilk when I get a glass to sit down and relax at the TV with. He got a taste the other day but I didn’t want him drinking it in case he could get sick. Is it ok to let him drink it after […]
Hello! What is the reason that I can’t store my nutriberries in the fridge? Does it harden them or cause them to mildew?
A month ago I put my 13 yr old budgie on Lafeber food. He eats Avi Cakes, nutrinerries for senior parakeets and fruit nutrberries. In another cup he has a pellet which he sort of eats mixed with a small amount of quality seeds. His diet is honestly mostly Lafeber. He gets broccoli carrots peas […]
I brought an abandoned Chimney Swift fledgling to my home because I don’t feel it is safe being around there.I studied about it’s diet as it only eats insects but is it safe for a Chimney Swift to eat an Egg-White of a boiled egg?
Hello, I have a question my African Grey will be 12 years old this December 21. My question is when can I feed senior lafeber food to him what age is a African Grey a senior. Thank you and have a great day.
My peach faced love bird that is 1 yr 3 months old seems to be eating more than usual. Why is that?
Please help me, my cockatiel (hand raised) was bought 2 weeks ago. But she wont stop screatching. It sound like whrn a baby cockatiel is hungry. But she eats and her buckets are full. She only eats the wheat grain. Is there perhaps something wrong with her? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdVP4KGlxaQ She sound exactly like this link. She […]
hello,, I have a sulpher crested which i have had since he was hatched, he 35 , just in the last 2 week he has really slowed down on his eating,, he does a little but not much, he sits now back in his cage when he can run around, his dropping are fine , […]
Hi I have a little rescue dove that we have since he was a featherless baby. He is know 3 years old. For the nutrition, it has always been really complicated… We gave him the Hagen Handfeeding formula when he was a baby and transfer him on a finch seeds formula as he gets older. […]
Hello, I have a Green Cheek Conure and a Senegal Parrot and I want to know what pelleted food they should be eating. I prefer to only have to buy one type if that is acceptable.
I have four fledging Zebra Finches. The parents would not feed them, so I have. They are ready to eat on their own. How do I get them to eat out of food trays???? I do have your diet for finches.
Can i give some apple to my one month old baby coketiel?
Do you have a pellet food for conure beside berry formula.
Our peach face love bird is shredding anything in the cage and keeps emptying her food out onto the bottom of her cage. She also won’t eat anything but seeds not all kinds just certain ones. And she is getting very nasty and growls when we come up to the cage
I have 2 question.1.my lovebirds only eat seed mix. can I feed them seeds after soaking with vitamin added water?is it works?2.how can I increase their appetite as they eat very less?kindly reply soon.
Is it safe to feed my dbl yellow headed amazon parrot kiwi fruit? No one else seems to have an answer.
I am currently using your new pellet berries for my young (4 month old) cockatiel. He has refused any pellets, but loves the regular nutiberries and avicakes. At first I was thrilled to see how enthusiastically he ate the pelletberries, and had to refill his bowl twice a day. He seemed to be eating 10/15 […]
I am a retired canary breeder of 50 years. I have kept one little bird as a pet to enjoy. Over the years that I raised these birds, I was instructed by more experienced breeders that the basic diet for canaries is always 60% canary seed, mixed with 40% sweet rape seed. Other seeds may […]
I have a male budgie who is about 5 years old.. his whole life I have been feeding him seeds. He developed a respiratory problem from what I can tell but I went to the avian veterinarian and did a physical examination and found everything is fine. But he has some tail bobbing, and does […]
Hi…sir/madem I hav an lovebird/budgies please sugest me some good food for an good health, play good ,liv healthy and stronger… And how to make it breed.
I have a female African Grey parrot who is 29 years old. She is quite active, talks a lot and generally is a joy to own. I’m wondering about her diet as she grows older. She loves fresh veggies, mostly green and leafy. She seems to have grown tired of the typical seed preparations which […]
I use Lafeber parrot pellets exclusively for my Red headed Amazon. He has had zero intestinal problems for 13yrs. My question is for my Brother in Laws Conure, it seems to projectile poo two feet away from his cage. They give him a parrot mix of sunflower and nonsense. Which products can I get to […]
Can my cockatiel have homemade molasses oatmeal bread
We have always given our 20-year-old Quaker ten nutriberries of various flavors and four avicakes, along with 3 or 4 sunflower seeds each morning and three avicakes and some cooked spaghetti noodles each evening. She gobbles up the avicakes, the sunflower seeds (of course) and the spaghetti, but picks apart the nutrierries (and doesn’t seem […]
I have budgies . Their main diet is the Lafeber Classic Nutri Berries parakeet food. I can’t seem to get them to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. In the last 5 years, I have spent a tremendous amount of money at the avian vet. Constant issues with one of the birds getting yeast, and others […]
Am I able to feed my lovebirds including the babies breakfast grits?
Hello, I try to be cautious of the ingredients and foods I feed my budgies so I like the variety of pellet, seeds, grains, and dried fruits that goes into nutri-berries butI was wondering what is the source of gelatin used in Lafeber’s nutri-berries? Thanks!
My CAG feather plucks like mad when she eats peanuts. She’s a senior. As far as I can tell you only make one kind of pellet berry without peanuts which I buy. Please make another variety without peanuts. Or is my African Grey the only one with a peanut allergy?
Hi! I was looking into some species of bird that I could possibly get within the next few years. I am currently a sophomore at a high school which means that I am away from the house for at least six to seven hours and even more if I have an after-school activity. I am […]
I have two diamond Doves one has started laying eggs with a clear soft shell, she seems to be in pain when this happens, Can you help?
I am in Adelaide Australia. I have a wonderful Sulpha Creasted Cockatoo who I adore. Hand raised. Female.12yrs of age. We are strongly bonded -I raised her from an egg. She is now making constant mating signs in All seasons & has started laying an egg near me 2-3 times a month. She does not […]
Hi, my (almost 19 year old) cockatiel has been sitting on his food dish when I put him to bed at night. I thought maybe that it was a phase that would pass, but he’s doing it consistently for almost 2.5 weeks. Is he doing this because he’s old and his feet hurt to perch […]
I adopted two canaries last December. Had checkup, seemed ok. In June one died suddenly. Necropsy and pathology reports revealed bleeding ulcers in pre-stomach and stomach. Severe vitamin a deficiency. Secondary infection. His mate has blood in her poop, and also kidney problem. She is taking medication that serves as a “band aid,” and antibiotic […]
Which type of nutri berries (and other lafeber food) is suitable for my parrotlets? The ones for parrots or other? And how many a day can I give them as a main meal? Thank you!
I have an older female budgie with fatty lipomas. Vitamin E and biotin (with a low-fat diet) is suggested by birdvet.com.au. Is it safe to put the oil from Vitamin E capsules in her food or water? [The vet can’t diagnose her further without $400 x-rays.]
Is turkey tail mushroom immune supplements safe for budgies? I have an older budgie that possibly has kidney/liver disease and fatty lipomas. The vet suggested moving her to a diet of nutri berries. What else can I give her to ease her discomfort and speed recovery?
Is it OK to let my new budgie out of its cage before he has been tamed?
Hello! I have recently taken a parrot out of an EXTREMELY neglectful environment. she used to have a friend that she loved more than anything with her. I felt that was at least a little more acceptable that they were never taken out of their cage or played with or anything bcuz at least they […]
I have a cockatiel I raised by hand that is getting fairly old. She seems to molt year round and has for many years. That can’t be too good for her. Why is she doing this and is there a way to help her not have to molt.
What do mamma birds do when a baby bird prematurely jumps from the nest and crashes? I’ve been scouring the web and can’t find the answer. Do they try to help? If so, for how long? I’ve found info on mourning, but don’t see any details about for how long. Any resources you can find […]
Hi . Im Richard , i just adopted a lesser sulfur Cockatoo , . He is doing fine is very friendly , but i have noticed that is not eating well . Is always hungry when i come to see him and always asking for bird food .
Can I offer licorice root as a treat for my African Grey to munch on or tear apart ?
I have a goffin cockatoo and she is currently on Roudybush renal care pellet formula for many years. Her kidney levels are fine. The vet recommends that I put her on a supplement for Omega 3 & 6 for her health. I asked if I can include another pelleted formula to help with the benefits […]
I got a pearl cockatiel from a neglectful situation 3 months ago. she is 12 years old and has never had another cockatiel in the house as her. I know I should keep at least 2 cockatiels together, but is it too late to try to find her a friend? she seems interested in my […]
I recently purchased a 2 year old green cheeked Conure from a parrot rescue place. He does not like being touched, but once I have him in my hands he’s ok, but would fly off once I’d release my grip. He isn’t interested in biting, has never tried to. He’s a very fussy eater…
Concerning pellets and other fortified food, I’m always afraid that, once the package is opened, the food (especially the oil in the food) is going to be oxidated and deteriorate rather quickly…
Are cockatiels good birds for beginners that don’t have any bird experience? I’m interested in a bird that isn’t too small and I can build a trusted relationship with, and the cockatiel seemed just right…
Hello, I have several budgies, two java finches and a lovebird, and I live in Japan.
Recently, a shop in Japan began selling “senior bird nutri-berries”…
My parakeet is ill, and I believe has the common fatty liver disease from an all seed diet. I lost one quickly in March, I think from the same thing, very little symptoms that I noticed, gone within 8 hours…
Hello! So I actually just got my first Quaker parrot a little over a month ago. And we have bonded very quickly! He’s not entirely comfortable with being pet yet, but he’s very loving and chatty and whenever I leave the room he’ll call out for me to make sure I’m okay…
Our Yellow-naped Amazon, Ian, is in need of a beak trim. Our Avian vet diagnosed him with liver disease and obesity. He would not trim his beak..
My three daughters are asking for a parakeet each. They each want a different color parakeet. I have purchased a large cage for small birds. ..
I’m going to be getting a pair of love birds soon and wanted to now what would be a good mix diet for them use your feeds . I’m looking for a main , snack . Thinking of using cakes but not sure witch one best…
I have an eleven year old Blue Crown Conure. In August I was able to switch him from a high seed (junk food) commercial diet to Nutriberries and Avicakes. ..
I have been trying for the last two weeks to convert my eleven year old Blue Crown Conure from a seed diet to pellets. I have mixed the two together, decreasing the seed amount with each feeding…
