Seed to Pellets, How to do it?

[OldDirtyTshirt]

Hello, I have a 6-month-old female cockatiel!
I am trying to get her to eat pellets and hopefully switch her diet to a well-balanced one.
I've tried to do more seed and slowly go into pellets but she just picks the seeds right out.
I tried to crush up the pellets w/ water and kind of make oatmeal almost with it and she still only eats the seeds.
Today I saw her eat a single pellet, so I guess that is progress...?
I don't want to starve her but I also want her to eat new/better foods than the seed diet she was raised on.
Any tips?

 

[Mizzely]

This should 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...

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[OldDirtyTshirt]

This should 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...

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Thanks! I will keep on trying

 

[Mizzely]

Thanks! I will keep on trying

It can take a while! My average has been 6 to 8 months.

 

[Monica]

I can usually get birds eating pellets within a few days of starting the process.... which I do every day.


That said, just be aware that seeds are still an important part of a cockatiel's diet! I would definitely recommend trying sprouts as part of the diet!

 

[sunnysmom]

Often cockatiels will take to nutriberries easier than regular pellets. That might be something to consider. And as Monica said, I too think seeds should still be a part of a tiel's diet. They're granivores.