FOOD
We believe in feeding variety. We don't believe in a strictly pelleted diet. Our birds are offered a premium seed mix like Sunseed Vita, a separate pellet like Zupreme, and human foods as well. We feed fresh fruits and vegetables daily....usually mixed fruits like apple, orange, banana, and grapes, plus a dark green veg like bok choy and a dark orange one like sweet potato. Birds also can have breads and cooked pasta...my amazons love poppyseed dressing on their rotini.
Some birds are affected by dyes in pellets, so we try to transition everyone to undyed ones. Some birds are affected by wheat...we remove pellets from their diet, and the seed mix of choice for them is Higgins Tik'al mix.
Birdie bread recipes are common, and we like to use them. We avoid any very high-fat oils, such as coconut.
I like to hang fresh fruit on skewers, instead of putting it in feeders. More gets eaten and less goes on the floor...birds get some activity getting at it, and it's a more natural way of eating.
