Hello board,
I've owned an african grey before. she would eat anything and everything. i never had a problem feeding her and never gave AMOUNT of food a second thought (only nutrition). I now have 2 brand new pionus. i know nothing about pionus parrots (except that I've read some of the research on wild pionus diet in the wild). The 2 birds are on their 3rd day in my home. One of the birds is dangerously thin. The vet says I need to fatten him/her up.
The bird, Ricco, has taken almonds from me, but will only eat about half an almond then tosses the rest. The same for Brazil nuts, hazelnuts. (S)he took a walnut but only took one bite then tossed the rest. won't eat pecans. picks at zupreem. rhas thus far refused oranges, cheese, canned corn, swiss chard, grapes, broccoli, chicken, bacon, strawberries.
how much (quantity) should a pionus consume each day? what about in order to gain weight? Should I try to feed very high fat foods? if so, which ones?
how do I get him/her to eat, and what should I try? vet says all is well health-wise. I need suggestions!
Thanks,
Val