Quick
Reference List
for non-breeder Parrotlet
Diet
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quantities are for a single bird. All water and
food dishes are changed daily. |
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1
Bowl of Clean Water |
| Below
are put in other small dish. |
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2
tablespoons of Cockatiel seed |
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2
tablespoons of Canary seed |
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1
tablespoon of Pellets (Size for Canary/Parakeet |
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2
tablespoons of Black Oil Sunflower seeds |
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At
least 1 slice or piece of Fresh Fruit (Altered
Daily) |
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At
least 1 slice or piece of Fresh Veggie (Altered
Daily) |
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Millet
can be fed initially until he/she settles in |
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is kept in the cage at all times until they
use it up. |
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1 Cuttlebone |
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1 Mineral
Block |
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Diet
for Parrotlet non-Breeding (Pets)
Our
newly weaned babies are are started on this healthy diet. If
you decide to change their diet, please do it gradually. It
is very important they eat as they settle into their new home.
 Food
For one Parrotlet, in one bowl - 2 tablespoons of Cockatiel seed and
2 tablespoons Canary seed, 2 tablespoons Black
Oil Sunflower seeds (all
sunflower seeds are NOT created equal). WalMart normally carries small size
black oils sunflower seeds and 1 tablespoon of Pellets. (Size
for Canary/Parakeet)
And
finally - veggies and fruit. I alternate
what I feed the birds every day. I’m sure you don’t
have to do that – but
I don’t want to eat the same thing day in and day out – I figure
they don’t want to either! Fresh grated carrots, apples, lemons,
tangerines, grapefruit, bananas, bean sprouts, peas, etc. We all
know that avocados and chocolate are no–no’s! I don’t
cook my vegetables – raw
is better for them. You can also use frozen veggie mixes for convenience.
If your new baby Parrotlets does not at first eat his/her fruit or vegetables,
introduce them later.
Water
Bowl
I like little glass custard bowls. They don’t break or chip easily and
clean up thoroughly in hot soapy water. I never use the containers that attach
to the side of the cages. Many a Parrotlet has starved when people
unknowingly place the food containers on the sides of the cages when the bird
is used to the
containers being on the
bottom of the cage. And
yes, our Parrotlets are not used to side feeders. Neither do we use water bottles
that are affixed to the side of the cages. Number one - they can’t
be sanitized easily and secondly, if the opening gets plugged your baby will
die of dehydration
before you even realize it. These gizmos
are responsible for quite a few bird deaths each year. A nice clean bowl of
fresh water is much better and safer for your baby – if he or she wants
to take a bath in it – so much the better. Don’t place it directly
under the perch though – the water and food bowls can become quite dirty
from their droppings. Use
only bottled water if the quality of water is questionable in your area.
 Keep a cuttlebone and a mineral block in
the cage at all times.
These brands may be found in your local pet store, if not you can order them
online using the links provided or ask your pet store for similar brands to
substitute. (I avoid brands will lots artificial colors that look like fruity
pebbles)
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