Harrisons bird food

[Gizmo_efc]

I've recently started feeding Gizmo Harrisons High Potency food and on the back of the packet it suggests this should consist of 90% of his diet?

 

It recommends giving 3 tablespoons, but is this per day?? It doesnt seem alot and says that only 10% of his diet should come from green vegetables??

 

Am I getting it wrong??

[judygram]

My vet recommends pellets should make up about 60% of their daily diet, the rest being vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and fruits. I usually keep pellets in Josey's cage all the time as she goes to them throughout the day to eat.

 

No doubt Harrisons would like you to feed their pellets for 90% of their diet, that would sell more.

[BaxtersMom]

I agree with Judy on this one. I have read several different veterinary sights online that suggest that pellets should make up 60 to 70% of their diet. And the rest nuts, seeds, fruits, etc. If you gave them 90% pellets that wouldn't leave much room for anything else. I like being able to give them a nice variety daily. 90% Harrisons pellet wouldn't hurt I'm sure but I am kind of thinking the same as Judy on this one....They would sell more that way;)

 

As for how much to feed...you will figure that out in time. The best way to tell you is give them a few teaspoons in the morning (along with whatever else you want to give with the pellets)....see how much they eat during the day. If he eats it all, then you might want to give more. If he doesn't eat it all then perhaps a little less should be given.

I've give mine a few teaspoons or small handful of pellets in the morning and check back in the afternoon. It's a good way to monitor how much they are eating. If needed I give them some more:)

 

Lately my grey has had an increase in his appetite. He is eating pellets like they are going out of style and I had to up how much I was giving him. I guess they might go through hungry times just as we do. Sometimes they eat more and some times they eat less just like us:silly:

 

Post edited by: BaxtersMom, at: 2009/05/31 22:13<br><br>Post edited by: BaxtersMom, at: 2009/05/31 22:14