Most birds may not be very willing to try out something that they are not used to eating. This is absolutely normal. It may take months, before Parakeet Diet Provide your parakeet with cuttlebone, calcium, iodine and mineral blocks. your parakeet finally begins to eat these fruits or vegetables. And even then, if your pet finds apples acceptable, it may choose to reject lettuce. So, perseverance is absolutely important. Now, if you want your parakeet to begin eating a fruit or a vegetable, try keeping it with another parakeet which enjoys eating it. Irrespective of how long your parakeet may take to begin to eat these fruits or veggies, never give up. Keep them coming, fresh and clean, every day. Parakeet Diet Let's look at the fruits and veggies that you can try giving your parakeet: Fruits Vegetables Plants Usual parakeet favorites : apple, grape, guava, kiwi fruit, mango, melon, nectarine, orange, peach, pear, pomegranate, plum, etc. : broccoli, carrot (chopped or grated), celery, chard, lettuce (but small amounts of lettuce and not too often) peas, sweet corn, watercress, Zucchini, etc. : Chickweed, clover, dandelion. Carrot, silverbeet, and sweetcorn. 6 steps you must follow before you give your parakeets its much needed fruits and vegetables Dietary supplements a) Wash them thoroughly b) Dice them into small pieces c) Keep them at room temperature d) Peel them before you use e) Insure that they are free of stones, cores, pits or pips f) They can be raw or cooked depending on your bird's preference You can give calcium, either in the form of a calcium block, or a cuttlefish bone. Calcium is especially required for nesting hens and developing parakeet babies. And if you want to get innovative, try this save some egg shells, Parakeet Diet Avacado, rhubarb, chocolate and caffeine are all considered to be poisonous for parakeets. Your parakeet 's droppings may get runnier, with consumption of fruits and veggies. dry, and grind them. The powder you get can be sprinkled over your parakeet's food. Parakeets also need vitamins, especially vitamin B. This can be got, either in a liquid or soluble form (from a pet store) or also as a powder that can then be mixed with the seeds. Parakeets undergo molting in summers; so they will then need other vitamins and minerals, as well. Depriving your pet of its daily share of fresh clean water can prove to be very dangerous. Which means: you must never do it. Suppose your bird manages to get its dropping into the water, change the water, instantly. Clean the water cups and seed bowls, everyday; if you don't, you are actually helping the bacteria to grow. In fact, some breeders add raspberry cordial, to the bird's water, to prevent the growth of bacteria (but better talk to your vet, before trying it). |