BeeFernandez22 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I was curious what kind of food you all feed your CAG? My baby was given the choice between Harrisons and Roudybush and liked the Harrisons better.. If it is all he/she will eat I will absolutely keep feeding that, but of course it's the most expensive choice What others are good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I personally feed Harrisons to my grey, it is the only pellets I have tried and she eats them so I leave well enough alone, it comes highly recommended by a lot of avian vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 By far, with both parrots, the favorite is Harrison's High Potency Coarse. Some other favorites with Grey owners are TOPS Organics, Roudybush, Zupreem, Scenic and Mazuri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 You can look them up online and compare the ingredient lists on each, you can even contact the companies and they will send you samples of their product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 My Grey gets Harrisons and eats it through out the day. I mix it in with his seed mix. Harrisons Coarse High Potency was developed specifically for African Grey dietary needs which is different than other parrot types. Greys need more protein, calcium, vitamin A and fats than other parrots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustnikki Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I feed Roudybush to Tango and he seems to like it just fine. I tried switching him to Harrisons a few years ago, but he didn't seem to like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooman Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 when I brought my Tag home he was on tropican pellets but I tried to switch to Harrison's twice no go. he is eating zupreem pellets and vet told me its not as great as Harrison's but good. for some reason he never took to Harrison's so if yours does great. highly rated food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) My grey is on Roudybush and has been all her life. She will be 12 in December. She also has a seed mix along with her vegetables and some fruit. My zon eats anything in her bowl except Roudybush. Edited August 18, 2012 by Ray P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I have made Jake a mix of Pretty Bird, Zupreem Nut Blend, and Zupreem Avian Entrees Wild and Spicy. He likes this combination and it allows him a bit of choice. He also gets a bowl of seed mix that has some dried vegies mixed in with it. He doesn't care for much "people food" but we do have at least 1 bird safe food with our dinner and always offer it. I do want to try adding a bag of Harrisons to the mix and hopefully replace the Pretty Bird because it isn't available locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Timber won't eat Harrison's, so I'd say you are lucky your baby will! The consensus seems to be that it is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon1288 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I've tired with RoudyBush but it cause Ruby to pluck his feathers. With Zupreen he mostly played with it and stick it into his feahters, and with Harrison's he loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I feed Tui (in between fruit/veg and millet sprays - yes, she's addicted to millet sprays) a food called XtraVital. I'm in the UK so the foods are obviously going to be different. This food is specially formulated for Greys and Cockatoos, and strangely enough it smells like oranges. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinger Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My Zon eats Zupreem fruit blend and will eat seed mixes. My TAG which I just got like 2 weeks ago was on total seed/fruit veg. diet. I got samples of Harrison, Roudybush, and the zupreem I had. So far the TAG will eat the Roudybush a little and the Zupreem a little. Wont eat the Harrison. So I tried it with my Zon and she wont eat the Harrisons either. I do think it is the best. Personally though, I think I am going to do a mix of Zupreems ( veg. and fruit blend and avian entrees) and the Roudybush. These are what is available more locally for me with out having to order out for food. Oddly enough my birds wont eat the nutty version of Zupreem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon1288 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I found funny is when I got my HHP he didn't like pellets but I did the switch to first Zupreen Fruit blend which btw does not taste like fruit and made Malachite's poop smell really bad. Than I switched him to Kaytee Exact Natural and he liked it but than he finally notice Harrison's as Ruby ate it. Malachite is on Harrison's High Potency Fine but he like Coarse better but most of it goes wasted because he hasn't mastered holding his food with his foot. I believe size also makes a difference because Ruby loves to hold his food and is a master at it, but Malachite sucks at hold his food and eating at the same time and fine is too small for him; He needs something in-between Fine and Coarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheartdogs Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I have a TAG, not a CAG, but he gets a fresh mash mix in the morning, 4 nutriberries in the afternoon and has Zupreem pellets in his cage at all times. I sometimes also offer a dry mix in place of the mash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Lady Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 none of my birds will eat Harrisons , I have tried twice to get them to eat it , it's a no go around here they seem to love Roudybush and I have some TOPS right now I'am mixing with the Roudybush but so far I just end up tossing them out no one seems to like them I guess we have a Roudybush Flock around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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