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Post by Scully on Mar 17, 2007 20:57:37 GMT
Just wondering what make of mix, you feed your conures on?
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Post by Berserka on Mar 18, 2007 11:10:12 GMT
All my birds (except Fido the canary) get the same food. That's why I have stayed away from the really exotic birds.
They all get their basic seed, dried fruit (usually gets thrown on the floor), fresh fruit & vegies, mineral sand, shell grit, cuttlebone and some twigs to chew on.
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Post by kim on Mar 19, 2007 3:21:07 GMT
Mine gets all fresh fruit & veg, seed, nuts, sprouts, cooked foods. Everything that's good for them.
No pellets because they're just about impossible to get hold of unless I continually buy them online.
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Post by fearie on Apr 1, 2008 18:48:38 GMT
Hi. I just want to know how kan these birds eat chilli's? I know i cant. And can i give him lettice, my grand mother said that is gives them runny tummy, is that true?  |
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Post by Berserka on Apr 1, 2008 21:58:50 GMT
It is true to a point. If you give alot of lettuce they will get runny poops. A little is fine but lettuce holds no nutritional value whatsoever (it's just water).
Birds can eat chilli's. I know kakariki are particularly fond of them. But like any food, only give enough that they eat in 1 hour then throw the remainder out so it doesn't go off. Also in moderation - don't give a whole bowl of the 1 food but a variety.
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Post by fearie on Apr 2, 2008 8:30:58 GMT
Thanks, you are helping me and Chilli so much!  |
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Post by Scully on Apr 4, 2008 20:15:48 GMT
My little fella likes dried chillies, and the bigger Chillie pod things.
the ones where they pull apart and get the seeds. Cheeky monkey got in their food drawers, and before i realised it there were chillie seeds and bits of figs all over the floor ;D
I feel the same with pellets Kim, the only way i could get them regular is online.
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Post by fearie on Apr 6, 2008 13:12:03 GMT
Ok, now I have a nother question. How do i know when to stop feeding my Chilli with a spoon? he can eat on his own,but still ask for me to feed him. I think he is about 8-9weeks, but i dont know how to tell that either.
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Post by Berserka on Apr 7, 2008 12:13:15 GMT
It is a good thing to keep bonding by giving the occasional feed. It also makes it easier when it comes time to give medication.
I wouldn't give him more than 1 feed a day at this stage but for continuing bonding, I'd recommend feeding him once or twice a week.
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