Converting to pellets

[CateyBear]

Hello, I recently recieved my diseased grandmother's female pied cockatiel. Bernie, said cockatiel hasn't exactly had the best living condition. Always sitting in her cage with a blanket over it. Sadly she had been on a diet of parakeet seed, which I am currently trying to change. I've tried mixing some seed with pellet to slowly ween her off, but she picks the seed out. I tried giving her only pellets, but I don't ever see her touch them. I've tried adding warm water to pellets mixed with seeds, but she hasn't gone towards the bowl. Today I even tried pretending to eat it, she had come to the front of the cage, watching me eat and seemed too want some so I gave her some. She pecked it and climbed back up to her perch. I know she is hungry, because I had used a bit of seed to help train her that my hand was safe so she wouuldn'y be afraid to be picked up. She had eaten as much seed as she could. I am a little worried about her because she seems to not be eating much at all. What should I do?

 

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[Mizzely]

So for one, sometimes it's the pellet. I've had some of the pickiest birds ever it seems like but they all have gone for Zupreem Fruit. From there, they can sometimes be switched to a different pellet but Fruit is a good "gateway" pellet

There are a lot of options and many will send you free samples

Pellets for Parrots

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Converting Parrots to a Healthier Diet - Tips

A healthy parrot starts with a healthy diet. Although the perfect diet is controversial, many parrot enthusiasts and experts agree on one thing; a seed only diet is a diet that is lacking in essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Studies have shown that adding fresh foods and pellets to a...

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[CateyBear]

So for one, sometimes it's the pellet. I've had some of the pickiest birds ever it seems like but they all have gone for Zupreem Fruit. From there, they can sometimes be switched to a different pellet but Fruit is a good "gateway" pellet

There are a lot of options and many will send you free samples

Pellets for Parrots

Click the links below to be taken to that section. All Living Things | Caitec | FM Brown's | Goldenfeast | Hagen/Hari | Harrison's | Higgin's | Kaytee | Lafeber | Mazuri | Pretty Bird | Psittacus | Roudybush | Scenic | TOP's Parrot Food | Versele-Laga | Vetafarm | Zupreem I have gone through a...

www.lilmonstersbirdtoys.com

This may also help

Converting Parrots to a Healthier Diet - Tips

A healthy parrot starts with a healthy diet. Although the perfect diet is controversial, many parrot enthusiasts and experts agree on one thing; a seed only diet is a diet that is lacking in essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Studies have shown that adding fresh foods and pellets to a...

forums.avianavenue.com

Thank you