Hi! I have two cocktails and an IRN. All of them are under three, so I’ve been feeding Harrisons until switching to y’all a few months ago per vet recommendation. They LOVE the nutriberris. Since they’re used to eating out of the same bowl so I was wondering if I could put the Parrot and the Cockatiel Classic Nutriberries in the same bowl and let all three eat the mix?
Hi Brookelynn,
Yes, you can definitely mix the food and it’s OK if either species prefers a size other than the recommended size. The birds on each package are only a guideline – many species prefer a smaller or larger size. And the good thing about Nutri-Berries and the rest of our foraging diets is they can all be fed combined, and you can even add in some pellets if you want, so your birds get a fun variety of foods. So this means you can mix the flavors, or add some Avi-Cakes or Pellet-Berries – you don’t have to only offer one type.
I do want to warn about mixing species. I’m not sure if they eat together when they are out of the cage, or if they all share a cage. At their age, all three are already sexually mature or will get there soon. This is when behavior issues can kick in, and often a happy mixed flock like this will suddenly not be so happy – three becomes a crowd. LOL If you notice any signs of aggression, particularly from the IRN, then it’s time for some space and let the IRN have his or her own cage. An IRN can be dangerous to a smaller bird like a cockatiel, and of course you want to keep your babies safe. Being together out of the cage is generally OK under supervision, because each bird has room to give the others space when needed. A lot of owners are surprised when their happy flock turns on each other, but age brings on hormones and all parrots behave based on instincts, which are often driven by hormones. It usually begins with harmless spats which escalate to more serious fights. I just wanted to mention this in case you weren’t aware of how much they can change once they reach maturity.
Thank you for asking Lafeber,
Brenda
