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Avizon parrot food? -- Posted by Humanhere2 on 10-30-03 19:19
Hi all,
I haven't got a bird yet -- planning on getting a quaker parrot. The breeder
is feeding Kaytee Rainbow, but a friend of mine feeds the 8-1 Avizon parrot
food. What do you all think of this food? I was looking at different
ingredients and Avizon has the most vegetables/fruits of the ones I looked at
(Kaytee, Zupreem, shoot there was another). I've read good things about
Roudybush (sp?) -- If you recommend this, why? Are ingredients important?
What is the best level of protein, fat, fiber?
I plan to feed a variety of foods (including fresh vegetables, pasta, dried
fruits, nuts, etc) -- but as far as pellets go? What do you think is the best?
Why? How long have you used said food?
Also, is there any reason to supplement? With something like Nekton-S or
Nekton-bio? If so, why? What product? How often?
I know lots of questions -- have been reading like mad. Btw, it will be my
first bird -- so any thoughts, insertions, deletions, questions, comments are
all welcome.
I have asked the breeder lots of questions, but not nearly as many as they
asked me!
Thanks,
Maggie
Re: Avizon parrot food? -- Posted by Owly on 10-30-03 21:04
Just some of my own thoughts on avian nutrition in general are at
www.ittybittybirdiebites.com/nutrition.html ; if you go there it will save
me a lot of typing in answer to your question :). Since quakers seem to be
one
of the species that are more prone to problems from diets with too much fat
(especially if you don't allow your bird to fly and get proper exercise),
germinating/sprouting most of the seed portion will resolve those issues.
--
owly
http://www.ittybittybirdiebites.com (being updated this month!)
*Specials and News for October!* (click on Special)
...over 2 dozen sprouting links (click on Sprouting Links)
...avian nutrition ideas and links (click on Nutrition)
Seedjunkies Anon @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seedjunkies
>>>WINTER IS COMING! Help the birds, see www.bird-realty.com <<<
"Humanhere2" wrote in message
news:20031030191950.10607.00000018@mb-m17.aol.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I haven't got a bird yet -- planning on getting a quaker parrot. The
breeder
> is feeding Kaytee Rainbow, but a friend of mine feeds the 8-1 Avizon
parrot
> food. What do you all think of this food? I was looking at different
> ingredients and Avizon has the most vegetables/fruits of the ones I looked
at
> (Kaytee, Zupreem, shoot there was another). I've read good things about
> Roudybush (sp?) -- If you recommend this, why? Are ingredients important?
> What is the best level of protein, fat, fiber?
> I plan to feed a variety of foods (including fresh vegetables, pasta,
dried
> fruits, nuts, etc) -- but as far as pellets go? What do you think is the
best?
> Why? How long have you used said food?
> Also, is there any reason to supplement? With something like Nekton-S or
> Nekton-bio? If so, why? What product? How often?
>
> I know lots of questions -- have been reading like mad. Btw, it will be
my
> first bird -- so any thoughts, insertions, deletions, questions, comments
are
> all welcome.
> I have asked the breeder lots of questions, but not nearly as many as they
> asked me!
>
> Thanks,
> Maggie
Re: Avizon parrot food? -- Posted by Humanhere2 on 10-30-03 21:28
Hello Owly,
Thank you kindly for your reply -- am going to read the site now.
Thanks!
Maggie
Re: Avizon parrot food? -- Posted by Owly on 10-30-03 22:55
You're welcome :). I'm jealous, have always wanted a quaker but the bird
room is full! I'll look forward to hearing more about him, how long until
he's weaned and can come home?
--
owly
http://www.ittybittybirdiebites.com (being updated this month!)
*Specials and News for October!* (click on Special)
...over 2 dozen sprouting links (click on Sprouting Links)
...avian nutrition ideas and links (click on Nutrition)
Seedjunkies Anon @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seedjunkies
>>>WINTER IS COMING! Help the birds, see www.bird-realty.com <<<
"Humanhere2" wrote in message
news:20031030212844.10683.00000023@mb-m17.aol.com...
> Hello Owly,
>
> Thank you kindly for your reply -- am going to read the site now.
>
> Thanks!
> Maggie
Re: Avizon parrot food? -- Posted by Humanhere2 on 10-30-03 23:02
>I'll look forward to hearing more about him, how long until
>he's weaned and can come home?
He won't be entirely weaned when I get him - getting him early December (mind
you not a Xmas gift for anyone else - but myself ). I am learning how to hand
feed (I have done it several times before this bird -- not with my own birds).
I think I have chosen the name Malachi for him, but it isn't final. (Also like
the names - Poet, Thrasymachus, Nicholai, Orfeo, and Shilohin).
Take care,
Maggie
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