Over Eating?

[pepsico]

We just got Rocky a week ago, and things have been going great.

 

He loves carrots, mac and cheese (a little amount) Broccoli, and such.

 

We feed him Zupreem FruitBlend, which is what the breeder fed him. He is 14 weeks old.

My concern is this. For about a week, the cup or 2 of Zupreem lasted him. He hardly seemed to touch his Zupreem. I hadn't had to refill it.

 

Until today. We keep a live webcam so we can watch him while away at work. He ate pretty much all day.

When we came home, the wife made some pasta, which he had a small portion of and then he went right back to the newly refilled Zupreem food.

I took him out of his cage and put him on top and I swear he looked like "Popeye" with his chest (crop) way out.

 

We put him back in his cage and he immediately went back to eating Zupreem.

 

We are a little nervous about him overeating. I did some searches but could not find much. Should be limit his food? Or will he stop when he has had enough.

 

Concerned new owner. He is eating as we speak.

[Luvparrots]

I don't believe he will overeat his Zupreem. Most parronts are concerned that their birds don't feed their pellets. Relax and enjoy your baby and his healthy appetite!

[particle77]

I agree with luvparrots. However, if you just have one food bowl consider spreading food around his cage in various locations, so he gets some exercise moving about.

 

The following DVD has some good suggestions you might find helpful.

 

“Captive Foraging: The Next Best Thing to Being. Free” By Scott Echols