My Pellet Eating Parrot!

[LemonLover]

After Dimas got over nipping me. (He was actually just in his teen stage and he is still getting over the hormonal changes) I gave him Rainbow Pellets. And yes, I know these arent the healthiest, but it got him into eating them. After I knew he was eating the Rainbow, I got him natural non-colored pellets. He didnt want them at first but I kept handfeeding it to him. With him dropping it like a noodle . After he ate one he started eating the ones im his bowl. And as for the cockatiels they are eating the same pellets. My trick is not getting the bird the package that says is for its size, but one size smaller. Like this:
Finch & Parakeet: Finch and Parakeet size ( They dont have a size any smaller for them sothey get their normal sized food )
Cockatiels, Lovebirds, etc.: Finch and Parakeet sized
Conures, and birds their size: Cockatiel or Lovebird sized food
Macaws, and Large birds: Conure sized food

But this only applies to Kaytees Pellets. And as soon as I can Im going to get my parrots Harrisons.

[laducockatiel]

Well done. Harrison's is a great pellet brand.

[LemonLover]

Thanks! I have to get Harrisons at a vet though. Which means its going to be quite expensive unless I can find a petstore besides PetSmart. And as far as I know I dont think the one I live near sells it. But we'll see what happens.

[Polarn]

Yep Harrison's is t the cheapest around. Over here their 85usd / bag...

[LemonLover]

I also have my birds eating apples, and fruit. Diams LOVES mangos. I give him little chopped up bits and he eats it up. My cockatiels enjoy apples, I think its becuase the apples makes a crunchy noises when they eat them and it entertains them. And, really? I didnt know it was that expensive. I'll google how much it is. Also, I just checked PetSmart, and they have a new Kaytee Rainbow Fruity. It has dried mangos and pinapples and other fruit. Also peanuts, Dimas is crazy for them. I think I'll mix some of it into the Harrisons once I get those.

[LemonLover]

I just googled it, and I couldnt find how much it was. But I know that there are at least two vetenarians near me who sell them.

[Polarn]

Mind you I live in Sweden... And I get it at the vet sometimes but there is one petstore here that keeps it and their about 3dollars cheaper. I think it is 5lbs or something (about 2,7 kilos). Sometimes I get other organic pellets but prefers Harrison's between them I can get over the counter but wares sometimes. Only thing I really really stay away from is if I open a bag and it smells like chewing gum or any other candy. Then there is something their not listing haha. Them bags gets thrown away. I'd say Harrison is prolly half the cost in US compared to here.

[LemonLover]

Ugh...Well that means its still 42 dollars. Mabye I can find a smaller bag and that way its cheaper.

[Grey_Moon]

That's nuts

Over here (I'm in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) I can find it online for about $12/lb (the vet's is about $15). Your little guys would need about .5 lb each a month especially when you consider that a good portion of your bird's diet is supposed to be veggies n fruit.
I'd hit ebay or amazon before checking your vets honestly---there's a pretty big mark up in the vets office.