Hi all.
I have a question regarding the caique diet. I have been giving Mico a diet consisting of mainly pellets (Nutribird G14) because it was what he was used to from the breeder and they strongly recommended pellets to be the main part of the diet. Then of course I give him fruits and vegetables, sunflower seeds, peeled or unpeeled, unpeeled peanuts, and sometimes let him taste whateer I am eating unless it's salty. It seemed to work fine.
Then recently I heard that pellets are not so health afterall, and could cause damage to the liver!?...
Also, my newest, Limon did not want the pellets at all as he was used to a mixture of seeds for parakeets from his last home.
After much research I learned they should have sprouted seeds - so I started with a mixture for parrots from South America, 'Prestige Premium Amazon Parrot Loro Parque Mix'. The seeds are soaked in water for 24h, rinsed, then put in a plastic bag for 24h, rinsed again and given to the birds. They seem to like them a lot, but now they do not touch the pellets at all.
Do you think this is an ok diet for them? Is there any other types of seeds you would recommend to sprout? Do you have any suggestions as to how, utilities ecc?
I would appreciate all advice here
I have a question regarding the caique diet. I have been giving Mico a diet consisting of mainly pellets (Nutribird G14) because it was what he was used to from the breeder and they strongly recommended pellets to be the main part of the diet. Then of course I give him fruits and vegetables, sunflower seeds, peeled or unpeeled, unpeeled peanuts, and sometimes let him taste whateer I am eating unless it's salty. It seemed to work fine.
Then recently I heard that pellets are not so health afterall, and could cause damage to the liver!?...
Also, my newest, Limon did not want the pellets at all as he was used to a mixture of seeds for parakeets from his last home.
After much research I learned they should have sprouted seeds - so I started with a mixture for parrots from South America, 'Prestige Premium Amazon Parrot Loro Parque Mix'. The seeds are soaked in water for 24h, rinsed, then put in a plastic bag for 24h, rinsed again and given to the birds. They seem to like them a lot, but now they do not touch the pellets at all.
Do you think this is an ok diet for them? Is there any other types of seeds you would recommend to sprout? Do you have any suggestions as to how, utilities ecc?
I would appreciate all advice here
