Leif85

Ok guys, this is only my second post on this forum, but I can't resist putting my 2 cents in. Parrot diets are a subject that is very near and dear to my heart. I work alongside some very knowledgeable bird veterinarians and breeders. I have hands on experience with birds as small as finches all the way to emus and everything in between. I currently work with birds of prey at a wildlife sanctuary and before this I worked with parrots, hand raising and such. My personal first rule for parrot diets is: NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!! Keep in mind this is my personal opinion, but to me sunflower seeds are no better than crossing cocaine and a big mac. They are highly addictive and full of fat. My personal Grey doesn't get them in any form. She gets seeds about once per week, I give her the Safflower Gold seeds. They are free of sunflower seeds. My Grey gets pretty much anything that I'm eating except for the forbidden foods of course. She loves my breakfast smoothies which contain fresh bananas, pineapples, blueberries and strawberries with orange juice for a mixing medium. She will also grab catfish fillets from me and run away with them. Her main diet consists of a variety of pellets. She gets fresh fruits and veggies daily, also she gets different nuts for treats. An occasional nutri-berry is hidden in a puzzle toy for her to open and pull out. She gets superworms which are like a giant mealworm. I have a jar of them frozen, I pull one out occasionally, thaw it out and she goes absolutely BERSERK over them. After all, in the wild Greys do eat insects. She has a block of mineral clay hanging in her cage that she has the option to chew on. Greys do gather at the mineral deposits in the wild as well. She also gets Nekton vitamins in her water once per week. Ok, that's enough of my thoughts for now. I hope to hear from you guys soon. Thanks, Joel

Hello everyone. My name is Joel, I am owned by Gizmo a Timneh AG. I've had her for 3 years now and she is the light of my life. I hope to meet other people that like to discuss their bird(s), after all, the best way to learn is through experience. Hope to hear from others soon. Thanks, Joel