Karla Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 :cheer: Hey guys juat wanna ask a quick something... I got some advice from a family member that I should start putting parrot feed in Tequila's cage. I did this but still handfed him. Today I noticed him eating some of the feed! He is now about six weeks. What am i to do and is this a good or bad thing? Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi Karla! This is a good thing! Keep parrot feed out at all times for Tequila. The best is to give Tequila a good pellet blend such as Harrisons, or Zupreem. Also, give fresh foods (fruits and veggies, pastas, some of what you eat) once or twice a day. Avoid avacados and chocolate they are poisonous to them! Your bird will eventually wean itself off of baby feedings and onto the "grown up" foods. Introducing many foods now will lead to healthy eating habits later on and willingness to try new things. Right now, I would only give seed as a treat, if at all. If you put both seed and pellets in most birds are going to choose the seed but that is not as nutritionally complete diet for them. Then it can be very hard to wean them onto pellets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 thats great karla. mine still turns his beak up at hard food. you're lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Eating some pellets at 6 weeks is good, and try offering some fresh or frozen veggies, maybe cooked and warm for him to try. This is how breeders wean them off of hand feedings. xxbeccyxx you try the same thing and keep offering them and finally one day maybe he will start eating them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 they're always avaliable to him and he does nibble at them... particularly if he finds one on the floor he threw there earlier. but he doesn't eat anywhere near enough of them for them to be his main diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 The best is to give Tequila a good pellet blend such as Harrisons, or Zupreem. Hey and thanx for the replies!! Well I'm from South Africa and i dont think we have those here! The feed he is eating by himself is Brennco and its a mixture of Maize, green peas, soya oil cake, flaked barley and flaked oats. So should I completly stop with the Formula? You guys are really great and i appreciate your advice! Karla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 Good news.... I found a breeder on the internet and they use harrisons so i send them an e mail asking them where i could purchase it.... just waiting for a reply! I really just want the best for Tequila! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splint101 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Let me know if you find harrisons food I might whant some as well please Karla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 i think i'll try Harrisons too. i'm converted.. just need to talk brian round now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 okay splint I'll do that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splint101 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 thx:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I buy my Harrisons from "Chirp and Squawk" ... http://www.birdsupplies.com/harrison-s-bird-food-s/18.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 Splint.... jy afrikaans? Anyways I haven't heard anything yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splint101 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Karla ja ek is en jy? Seker anders sou jy nie vra nie. :blush: Plz let me know because I know somebody in Durban that sells Harrisons Food... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Okay ek sal hulle het nog niks laat weet nie.... hier is die site waar ek dit gesien het so jy kan dalk daar gaan kyk.... www.amazona.co.za/food.htm hulle is in Hillcrest ek dink....{Emotions-0002011C} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 OOPS dis in Durban (ek dink).... 031? {Feel-bad-0002006A} Sooo sorry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splint101 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Yeah I mailed them but they still havnt replied....{Feel-bad-00020079} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 {Feel-bad-0002009F} That sucks! What are you feeding him on now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splint101 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 He is on Avi-Plus Formula, the green bag and the blue one let me go check the names. Blue bag - Handrearing - Fine, Green Bag - Parrot - Coarse. I mix the two but now I put in more coarse so he could get use to solids. But he is eating Pellets and seed mix and then some sprout cook up mix. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Kay do you know anything about Brennco? My aunt uses it and it seems like tequila likes it.... how old is your Grey? Wait.... 14 feb so that makes him 3 months? I also use the avi plus... the blue pack (handrearing-parrot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splint101 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Nope I have not heard about it but maybe I have seen it. Avi-plus is a good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karla Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hey Splint n Karla. Didn't realise you're both in South Africa. I'm coming out your way in 7 weeks, and i can't wait. I'm going to be in Cape Town for 5 nights, Durban for a night, and rural KZN for 6 weeks - any suggestions for what i shouldn't miss while I'm in your neck of the woods? Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hey Splint n Karla. Didn't realise you're both in South Africa. I'm coming out your way in 7 weeks, and i can't wait. I'm going to be in Cape Town for 5 nights, Durban for a night, and rural KZN for 6 weeks - any suggestions for what i shouldn't miss while I'm in your neck of the woods? Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splint101 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 U'shaka Marine in Durban, that is if you like fish....{Feel-good-00020069} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now