Some Questions From A First-Time Bird Owner

[Wendy Jones]

I’m also new to parrots and have a young green cheek named Kiki. He also will pick up pellets and seems to taste it with his to tongue them drops it. I thought that maybe it is to hard for him to bite into so i will try some of the ideas posted here. Thanks

 

[lotus15]

Thanks again for the advice and the warm welcome.

A few hours ago, and again a few minutes ago, I offered her some pellet mash. Both times, she took a bite, then promptly began rubbing and biting in an attempt to get it off, so I'm guessing the mash is a no-go. The way she goes for the dry pellets each time I give her one makes me think that she wants to eat them, but they're too big for her, as a few suggested. Is there any way that I could grind up her pellets without the use of a blender/grinder?

If grinding them doesn't work, I might have to try to get a hold of some of the formula that the breeder was feeding her.

I forgot my most valuable piece of advice: be persistent! It took me months to get my budgies onto pellets, but they ended up being very adventurous eaters. Seriously, they can be incredibly stubborn, but one day they'll surprise you

 

[Birdbabe]

What everyone said! She will regress,,,she needs comfort feeding,,..since shes recently weaned..it'll also help with the bonding process,,,be very patient with her...she will learn

 

[Mizzely]

I forgot my most valuable piece of advice: be persistent! It took me months to get my budgies onto pellets, but they ended up being very adventurous eaters. Seriously, they can be incredibly stubborn, but one day they'll surprise you

Agreed! Jingo didn't eat anything but seeds for 6 months. He still is troublesome about changing pellets once he decides he likes something, and he sometimes changes his mind just because , but he eats all veggies, fruits, and grains put before him now

 

[Mizzely]

Thanks again for the advice and the warm welcome.

A few hours ago, and again a few minutes ago, I offered her some pellet mash. Both times, she took a bite, then promptly began rubbing and biting in an attempt to get it off, so I'm guessing the mash is a no-go. The way she goes for the dry pellets each time I give her one makes me think that she wants to eat them, but they're too big for her, as a few suggested. Is there any way that I could grind up her pellets without the use of a blender/grinder?

If grinding them doesn't work, I might have to try to get a hold of some of the formula that the breeder was feeding her.

Sure you can do that. What kinds of pellets are you feeding? Most have smaller sizes available.

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

welcome