I have only fed him the food,and i think he needs more nutrtion.
2006-07-26 05:38:59 · 14 answers · asked by Punk Rocker 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
You can try bananas, apples, pears, oranges, peaches, grapes. plums, blue berries, cantaloupe, raisins, pomegranate, strawberries, sweet potatoes, corn on the cob (they love this), pumpkin, peas, broccoli, zuccini.... and many other things.
You can also try feeding them some of the beak appetit or Kung Fu Yum mixes.
There's lots of options.
2006-07-28 07:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by All is On 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Association of Avian Veterinarians recommends the following diet for a parakeet:
50% cooked beans, whole wheat bread, cooked rice, pasta, and seed
45% fresh broccoli, carrots, yams, spinach, dandelion greens, other green/orange fruits and veggies
5% eggs, tuna packed in water, well cooked meat
Parakeets are lactose-intolerant and cannot eat a lot of dairy product. Also, parakeets are HIGHLY allergic to chocolate and avocados and should never be given either. Junk food such as pretzles, potato chips, etc. aren't good for a parakeet either! You can feed a parakeet fresh fruit such as apples and cherries, but be careful about the seeds as those have toxins in them. Lettuce is fine, but it really has no nutrients in it. It's better to give them other, healthier greens.
Parakeets do NOT overeat. If anything, people tend to give them too little food, thinking a seed cup is full when really it's just full of the hulls of the seeds the parakeet has already eaten. Be sure to refill your parakeet's food supply daily and to give him or her lots of fresh foods too.
Just like most people feed their cats and dogs "kibble" (processed pellets) instead of their natural foods (rabbits, rats, etc.) some people also feed their parakeets "kibble". The kibble is nutritionally balanced and a great way to meet all of the parakeet's food requirements easily. Some parakeets love kibble, others are convinced they want to eat "real food". Whichever way you go, be sure to give your parakeet a diet that is balanced and healthy.
You'll find millet in many pet stores. This is very high in fat and is a treat for parakeets. It should only be fed to them occasionally. Parakeets in the wild certainly did not have millet year-round!
2006-07-26 08:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine all love apples and will take any fruit or vegetables except olives, avocado and iceberg lettuce. It is also important to make sure that they get out of cage time everyday to exercise. Sometimes, when you introduce a new food item, you may need to offer it every day for a few weeks until they take it. If a bird has not had many different kinds of food offered to it, it may not recognize the new offering as edible. I rehab birds and sometimes it can take up to a couple of months to convince them to try something new. Once they try fruit or vegetables they all really like them and it is better for them to have a varied diet, just like it is for us. There are many different brands of pelleted food available as well. I like to feed a mixture of at least 6 different brands of pellets and seeds to be certain that they are receiving a more balanced diet.
2006-07-26 06:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by ppqppq10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question; my 7 year old parakeet loves all types of fresh fruit. her fav. is oranges. the seed treats are ok . the fruit and veggie mix is a good choice for them. make sure to give him spray millet for his diet as well.
2006-07-26 07:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by bruce p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pineapples, Mangos is the best kind, bananas, and papaya.
I think thats how to spell it.
I have a Monk parakeet and he loves mangos and bananas.
2006-07-26 05:51:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parakeets can eat any fruit. Just not some vegetables, like olives or avocados.
2006-07-26 05:42:21 · answer #6 · answered by tooshaggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feed my Amazon lots of different fruit and veggies. To be safe ask your vet, and always remember to wash whatever you do give him.
2006-07-26 05:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by meiseau 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all these have to be cleaned really good,,,,,,lettuce,,tomatoes..water crest,,dandelion leaves,,apple slices,,cooked carrots,,,,soft banana chips,,soft apple chips.......these are what I've given mine without any problem.but what they don't eat..you'll have to take out as it will decay and you offer it in a separate bowl from the seeds. did you also know that you offer seeds in the morning and in the evening ? the seed bowl is not left in the cage through out the day......
2006-07-26 07:20:51 · answer #8 · answered by ggmsixer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mostly any fruit id try stuff that isnt that messy tho like apples and bananas raisins are good for them too
2006-07-26 05:45:19 · answer #9 · answered by smiley_gurl_5000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruit peaches plums they love the yolk of an hard boiled egg and its good for them
2006-07-26 05:43:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋