Still won't eat pellets

[Snow]

I got Mr. Boo in July and joined here. I had a question then about his not eating his pellets. I took everyone's advice and tried everything I was offered.

 

He's STILL not eating his pellets. After a few days they end up in the bird feeder outside, where they are gobbled up!

 

He's great about his veggies. He wasn't at first but continuing to provide them for him has given him a great variety of veggies and fruit diet that he now eats well.

 

But no luck with pellets. I changed brands and did everything suggested. I know that it is important that he eat them, so now what? (Remember this started in July 07)

 

Thanks in advance!

Snow

[judygram]

Seems to me that if he is eating a good variety of veggies then he may not need the pellets, so don't sweat it. Just continue to offer him a variety of the veggies, some fruits, a few seeds and nuts and maybe some whole grains and that should do him nicely. Offer a little meat like chicken now and then. The pellets are for a balanced nutrition diet but if he is eating his veggies then don't worry about it. You can still offer them in the hope that one day he will eat them.

[lovemyGreys]

Hi Snow, you have done all you can, changing brands etc.. some greys just wont eat them,mine included ! AS Judy said as long as he is eating a well balanced diet then i wouldn't be to concerned .Continue just to add a few to his food you never know he may just surprise you.

[chapala]

Pellets aren't necessary for a healthy diet as long as you offer whole grains, some legumes, vegetables, a little fruit, a few nuts and occasionally some protein food (once a week is fine, scrambled or hard boiled egg, small piece of grilled chicken or fish).

 

That's great that he's eating vegetables and fruits well. Be sure to emphasize the more nutritious ones. You may want to try overnight soaking of a whole grain mix, which can be fed in the morning after rinsing and draining or can continue sprouting for another 12 to 24 hours. Also, I think I posted my cooked grain/lentil/sweet potato mix recipe here, and that is also good to feed once a day mixed with fresh vegetables and/or sprouts.

Reta

[Snow]

Thank you! You have totally relieved my mind! I was certain that if he didn't start eating those danged pellets that he'd die young!

 

He gets a nice variety of greens, veggies, fruits and nuts. He also like oatmeal and occasionaly, a few cheerios. He loves cheese but I only let him have a tiny bit. He loves scrambled eggs hard boiled eggs. He gets those about once or twice a week.

 

I have never given him flesh (other than my own). I didn't know he could have that!

 

Thank you so much!!!!

[lovemyGreys]

Snow sounds as if he has a great varied diet, don't fret over the pellets

[chapala]

"He gets a nice variety of greens, veggies, fruits and nuts. He also like oatmeal and occasionaly, a few cheerios. He loves cheese but I only let him have a tiny bit. He loves scrambled eggs hard boiled eggs. He gets those about once or twice a week."

 

I just would suggest that you feed him grains (overnight soaked are great because they start to germinate and have more nutrition, like sprouts). You can buy whole grains at a natural foods store - wheat berries(or kamut or spelt), red and white millet, oat groats, hulless barley (not pearl), quinoa, raw buckwheat (not toasted, won't sprout), and amaranth. You also can add some seeds like hulled sunflower. Mix together and soak a small amount - for just one bird, maybe 2 Tbs. overnight. Rinse, drain and feed in the morning. The extra can be drained more so it's not dripping wet, then kept in the frig. for a couple of days in a sealed container. Great nutrition when added to fresh vegetables, some cooked legumes like lentils, cooked sweet potato, a little fruit, etc.

Reta