Grey Owner What iS The Best Seed Diet

[donnanorman]

Hello I'm trying to get my Grey on Pellets and was wondering what seed is the best to mix in with the Harrison Pellets? We have been trying for awhile now to get on an all pellet diet besides fruits and veggies that she loves with little results. What do you think of the avian cakes? I know at the vets she went for the cakes when she was there and would only toss the pellets around. They hoped that she would watch the other birds that were eating the pellets and catch on but it really didn't help. Lot's of patience. I always think she's going to starve so I give in so many times. Please step in with advice.

[ajlinva]

Hi, My Grey will not eat them either, but I make Birdie Muffins and soak them and add them to the batter. He eats them right up. Makes me feel a little better that he is at least getting some. Good Luck!

[streetrida25]

When I got Cherry home she was on a mostly seed diet. All I did was stand in front of her and let her see that I was eating them, well pretending, and acting like they were the greatest thing I have ever eaten. I suppose I was lucky because she tried them out right away. I give her Harrisons also.

[donnanorman]

I have tried doing the same thing with my bird. She will eat a few and then won't eat anymore out of her owning me not me owning her. Funny how that works right? I make all the yummy sounds and even have to eat a bite before she will even taste it. She does love the nutriberrys. I am going to go to her doctor on this week and pick up the avian cakes that she would eat when she was there for a couple of days and I heard they were also fifty percent seed and pellet and mix in the pellets that way next. Were both getting impatient here me and my bird. Help

[she]

I was lucky and Charlie took to harrisons right away.Just keep at it. Try putting some apple juice over the pellets and see if that helps.

[BaxtersMom]

I had to try several different types of pellets before I found a type my eclectus would eat. He finally settled on Zupreem fruity pellets. I also have soaked the pellets in apple juice and got good results and another thing I do is sneak them in food like scrambled eggs, cornbread, pancakes, etc and it works very well. I had to hide them in other food first before he would eat them on his own. Untill she starts eating them on her own give as many green veggies as she will eat. Like the others said, Keep trying..it will pay off.

 

Post edited by: BaxtersMom, at: 2009/02/24 15:36<br><br>Post edited by: BaxtersMom, at: 2009/02/24 15:37