What to feed when pellets are finished?

[mybluebirb]

Hi!
I realised parrot only had a few pellets left in the packet so I ordered some more but it’ll take a few days (maybe 3) to arrive so what can I feed her in the meantime? The pellets left in the packet will only last a day and I feel so bad that I didn’t order any earlier

I will be feeding her the usual carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, melon and some other fruits and vegetables but what else can I feed her to make sure her tummy is full? Does anyone know a healthy nutritional diet / pellet alternative that I can give her until her pellets come?

 

[Shezbug]

Up the amount of fresh foods and sprouts you are offering, you can add in other fresh things like freshly cooked rice or pasta, chickpeas, lentils, barley (what ever grains/beans you might have in you home, just cook them up)- I personally would just up the variety of foods you offer and offer much much more of it along with a decent amount of whatever foods you do know your bird will eat.

@Mizzely will be probably be able to give you a good idea of what to offer. Whatever you offer you need to know is something your bird will def eat.

 

[Mizzely]

Even seeds is okay for a few days I would do like Shez recommended - grains, veggies, etc.

 

[mybluebirb]

Up the amount of fresh foods and sprouts you are offering, you can add in other fresh things like freshly cooked rice or pasta, chickpeas, lentils, barley (what ever grains/beans you might have in you home, just cook them up)- I personally would just up the variety of foods you offer and offer much much more of it along with a decent amount of whatever foods you do know your bird will eat.

@Mizzely will be probably be able to give you a good idea of what to offer. Whatever you offer you need to know is something your bird will def eat.

Thank you! I’ll definitely up the amount of foods I usually give to her. Do you know how much rice/pasta/chickpeas she can have? I usually only give her a bit as a treat because I didn’t think it was that healthy for her. She’s an indian ringneck who gained a bit of weight this past month so I never give her too much.

 

[Mizzely]

The reality is that any food is better than no food. I don't give a ton of rice or pasta either but if my bird had no other food, I would not be terribly concerned about the ratios for a few days time.

 

[mybluebirb]

The reality is that any food is better than no food. I don't give a ton of rice or pasta either but if my bird had no other food, I would not be terribly concerned about the ratios for a few days time.

Good news! The pellets will be delivered tomorrow so she won’t have a day without any pellets!

 

[Mizzely]

Yay!