We wanted to add a page on some products we recommend and use for our birds. Their main diet consists of Pssitacus Maintenance Pellets. Why did we choose to use Pssitacus for our birds? Well, we used many different types out there on the market and this is what we found true of Pssitacus:
- Despite the cost, which is many parrot owners concern, there is so much more per volume than leading foods, so it is actually cheaper in the long run.
- There is less waste overall
- Smell- Most other foods smell horrible, especially when your bird dunks it in their water bowl
- Formulation- it meets the health needs of each specific species of bird
- We have noticed a major difference in both color and behavior of the birds on it versus on another leading pellet
- The break point is designed per species for easy eating
The mini formula is specifically formulated for Quakers, Sun Conures, Duskys, & Caiques. The minor formula is for the Green Cheek Conures. If you click the bold underlined words, you will be taken to the retailer as it’s not sold in stores yet.
All birds need a good varied diet source. Fruits and vegetables are important aspects of their diet. You can do chop, fresh, frozen and thawed, freeze dried, ect.
Due to Quakers being prone to fatty liver disease, we tend to avoid seed in excess. Our avian vet said they need 10% daily, to chose a healthy mix. We feed in a small ceramic dish for easy removal, and outside the cage on their gym or play stand and remove after about an hour. Do not mix with pellet or feed inside their cage. They get hooked on it fast and will ignore their main food. We prefer to use this seed-see below or click here. Plus, much of the seed we’ve ordered online in the past came with a big issue.
Our birds also enjoy L’Avian Plus Bean Cuisine. Lots of nutritional benefits and easy to make. you simply boil until done and you can store in ice cube trays. Each Ice cube is a perfectly portioned size for your bird. Now, I have to add that we don’t follow the directions on the jar. We don’t heat the ice cubes up for serving. They get hard or rubbery and our birds seem to prefer the texture of thawed in hot water. We drop the ice cube into a cup, run hot water over it straining it until nothing is cold:) Then we serve in a ceramic kitten bowl in or out of the cage.
Fruits and Vegetables
Quakers need fruits and veggies in their diet. Some feed chop, some feed sprouts, others do small bits of fresh or cooked. Cooking the vegetables can often take the nutrients the bird needs from them and some birds won’t eat fresh. Here, we have mostly noticed that the birds like frozen mixes, thawed in hot water. We take a Pyrex measuring cup and add in the desired amount of veggies and run water in, strain, and repeat until the veggies aren’t cold to the touch to keep the consistency they desire.
They love apples too. Fruits should be given in moderation due to high sugar content. We dice our apples into pieces that will fit in their beaks. It is important to note that any fresh veggies or fruits must not be left with your bird for longer than 4 hours due to bacteria growth.
Another alternative to get these nutritional needs are with our favorite option, TweetTreats. (If you click the bold underlined word, you will be taken to the retailer as it’s not sold in stores yet.) There are many different options to choose from so what we recommend is getting one of each and mixing them to find out what your bird likes:)
Feeding Instructions:
The Pssitacus Maintenance Pellet should always be in their cage. There is no specific feeding amount as they won’t overeat it. We just keep our kids bowls filled. We do not put seed in the cage, we feed it on a playpen or cage top area for about an hour only. We alternate the Tweet Treats, Cuisine, and veggies/fruits each day. We give a small ceramic bowl in their cage with one of the three options in the morning and one of the options in the evening. Please remember that other than the Tweet Treats, you shouldn’t leave the other options out for longer than four hours due to bacteria growth.
Foods to Avoid
In Shell Peanuts– Although our birds love these, they have been linked to aspergillus. We air on the side of caution and just avoid peanuts all together. Read More
Dairy products, Onions, Scallions, Tapioca, Mushrooms, Meat, Fruit Seeds and Pits, Uncooked Beans,
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