Conversion schedule: From seed-based to pellet-based diet:

The Dublin Animal Hospital recommends these quality pellet-based diets:

*Harrisons*                            *Zupreen*                              *LaFebers*

*Roudybush*                          *Kaytee Exact*                      *PrettyBird*

Weeks 1 & 2:

Mix pellet with seed 50/50.

During these initial weeks, your bird will eat almost no pellets.

This is to be expected. This period just familiarizes the bird with the

texture and smell of the pellets.

Weeks 3 thru 12:

Gradually decrease seed portion by 10% per week until seed is eliminated.

During this period, offer a variety of vegetables, pasta, rice, as your bird

becomes open to diet diversification.

Weeks 13 thru 20:

Offer pellets, vegetables, rice, and pasta, but NO seeds.

The bird needs this period to overcome the “Seed Addiction.”

The presence of seed may cause the bird to revert to its’ old ways.

A pellet-based diet supplemented with a variety of vegetables, pasta, and

rice, should be its primary diet.

After 21 weeks:

Continue to feed your bird its primary diet, but seeds can be offered in

small portions one to two times a weeks.

Remember:

As in all creatures, a good proper diet is one of the major factors in

promoting good health.