Guest briansmum Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 i've heard really good things about both and would like more oppinions before i buy one as i don't want to have to switch him again. so which do i go for? all advice welcome, especially if you've tried both. Brian is currently on the zupreem weaning nuggets, he doesnt eat his seed and pulses (i found out the pulses he has are in the pellets all ground up) so i need to switch to somthing he will eat quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 If I were weaning a new baby to pellets I would lean towards Harrisons. It's completely organic USDA human grade ingredients. They ONLY create bird food vs. food for other small animals, which to me means they focus more on birds. I would recommend looking at their web sites and you can see the difference. They both have different things they stress as being important so you can see a little bit the difference between the company missions. One other thing ... I know here in the states you can buy Zupreem nearly anywhere but Harrisons has to be bought from an on-line store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I use zupreem cause I can't get the other without shipping it. But to be honest Its just a filler. I feed 90% fruit/veggies/pasta/rice/ect... and the rest is zupreem mixed with seed mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hey beccy, I use Hagen Tropican, which I get 24Parrot online. They also sell Harrisons, and ususally have a 2 for 1 offer on it. I used to use Harrisons when I had birds before, but I'm broke at the moment, which is why I went for Hagen. Casper likes it, and it seems to have everything he needs in it. However, I'd go for Harrisons if I could afford it, and will probably try to switch Casper to it once I'm earning decent money again. If you go for Harrisons I'd advise you to use the fine grind, as it's a lot less wasteful than the Coarse grind. I seem to remember you live in the north west - and there are quite a few avian vets (one near Chester and one in south manchester that I used to use) that stock Harrisons if you don't want to get it on line. Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 thanks everyone, i think i will go for harrisons. i use 24parrot online quite a bit, i get all Brians toys from there and the poop off things :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cami Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I really like the Lafeber's pellet also. But a few of my greys seem to toss it. I use a mixture of Zupreem, Lafeber and put in a smalll amount of Volkman Featherglow seed. They all get a soft food mix with fruits, veggies, beans, rice, etc. everyday also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 My vet recommends Harrisons and I feed that, but Lafebers makes those nutriberries that I like to offer as treats and hide in foraging toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Harrison's Adult Lifetime Fine High Potency... Now that's a mouthful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Can you say it five times fast in a row?? {Emotions-0002005A} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 rightyho.. well i got harrisons, i got 2 different types the high potency and the adult lifetime fine. it says as he is under 6 months i should keep him on the high potency for at least 6 months. should i? or can i use the other one aswell. also theres all this on the back of the acket about only feeding him "dark yellow meaty or dark green leafy" fruits and veggies.. does this mean he ant have things like apples, grapes, sweetcorn and peppers anymore. i'm confused. and lastly he has a calcium supplement every other day, do i still need to give him this or is it in the harrisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 i got him some palm nuts too.. can he eat the actualy nut bit in the middle, or just the fleshy bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 If you read the Harrisons bag they profess to be a complete diet with just the addition of what they note for veggies. This doesn't mean the other stuff for your bird is bad, just what they advise. Personally, I like my birds to have a variety of foods and as such offer them something fresh or homecooked at least once per day in addition to their prepared diet. There are conflicting views upon calcium supplementation; I have never supplemented with calcium myself. Sorry I don't even know what a palm nut is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 As far as the palm nuts, I assume either the nut or the fleshy part would be ok for them. The fleshy part is where they get the palm oil from and I include a little of that in her warm food in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 that helps, thanks. so he can still have all kinds of fruit and veggies, he just doesnt need some as much. brian also gets something cooked once a day. i try to vary his diet as much as possible, but still being a baby he's reluctant to try some foods. my mum's baby comes at the end of july and i'm going with them for the first vet visit, so i'll take brian along then and speak to the vet regarding the calcium supplement. i guess only he can tell me if brian needs that or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hey Beccy, I wouldn't worry too much about calcium. I read an article saying that initially, it was thought that African Greys need extra calcium, which is why a lot of their food has extra calcium added. However, this article said that they don't need as much as was first thought, and that it's unusual for them to have dangerously low calcium. You've also got to be careful not to give them too much calcium, as it can be bad for their kidneys, and cause as many problems as a low calcium level. Hope this isn't too confusing - I've had a long day, and my head's a bit mashed! Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 no it's not confusing it does say calcium on the harrisons ingredients so i will stop giving him the supplement until i see the vet next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaika23 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I just want to add to the Palm Nut subject that Harrison has a treat that contains Palm Nut Oil, they say to give it sparingly as it is high in fat. I use this treat sometimes in my foraging toys, my CAG loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest islandgirltexas Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Talon wrote: Can you say it five times fast in a row??{Emotions-0002005A} HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest islandgirltexas Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Caspersmum wrote: Hey Beccy, I wouldn't worry too much about calcium. I read an article saying that initially, it was thought that African Greys need extra calcium, which is why a lot of their food has extra calcium added. However, this article said that they don't need as much as was first thought, and that it's unusual for them to have dangerously low calcium. You've also got to be careful not to give them too much calcium, as it can be bad for their kidneys, and cause as many problems as a low calcium level. Hope this isn't too confusing - I've had a long day, and my head's a bit mashed! Julia YES..IT IS NOT A PROBLEM AS LONG AS THEY ARE GETTING ENOUGH DAYLIGHT..OR SUNLIGHT..VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM ABSORBTION GO TOGETHER. IN THE WILD IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON PARROTS..BUT IT IS SO FOR ALL LIFE AND I DO KNOW MY BIOLOGY..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hveusnthbrige Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Ooo this topic has my eye! I'm thinking on feeding my Grey Harrison's. I feed my other birds Harrison's and they are so full of life and look stunning. My vet also suggests this brand of food over any other. My breeder says it could easily be the best pellet available yet to most birds eating this pellet is about nearly the equivalent of eating dirt. It's not colourful or neat smelling so baby birds that are weaning won't touch it over a fun food like for example ZuPreem. Plus I find ZuPreem being that it smells quite powerfully it's all I can smell in the vicinity of the cage and it makes me think my bedroom is a pet store... But yes, Fine or Coarse for a Grey? Maybe a mix of both..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I would go with the fine, that is what I use. Harrisons is organic so therefore no artifical colors and no preservatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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