Home Forums Species Specific Alexandrines. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. KissesBaz New member. Jun 22, 8 0. Hi everyone. I have a very spoilt 2yold Alexandrine called Baz. Each time he sees you with food he expects you to share!!!
I read up on the net that they cannot eat chocolate and avocados so he doesn't eat them. Every night a dinner we have 5 dinner plates for the family plus one small plastic bowl for Baz!!!! And if you ever forget he will come down to the dinner table to get yours!!! Problem- lately I have notices he is preening his tail and wing feathers and they are looking shaggy. I wonder if this is some of the food he eats??
Ill list his food below.. He has calcium blacks and cuttlefish. He doesn't bother with fruit and nut mix. Cost us a fortune to find this out!!! Human food- favourites are COOKED peas, carrot and corn wont eat uncooked Also loves mashed potato mashed using lactose free milk and margarine Other food he eats are- cooked pasta, toast, cheddar cheese, pizza crusts, spaghetti bolognaise.
He really likes to have the same as us and knows when you are trying to trick him into giving different food! He poo's regularly and his poo's are always the same healthy I think Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Cheers Rachel. DallyTsuka New member. Thanks very much for your comments. A few thoughts. Sunflower seeds I did suspect this may be one of the problems as my brother had an Alex and too much sunflower seed made him psycho!!!
What are these. I'm in Australia. Can you get them here. Re- Salads- he hates them- I've tried many times! Re- Mashes- what do you mean and chops- is that lamb chops and if so do they eat the meat as well? Meat- Is he allowed to eat meat? Chicken, beef? Or is this too fatty? Is there any food you should definitely NOT give? Kind Regards, Rachel. Thanks for the info on the mash.
I had NO idea about the raw beans. We have been giving our wee lad them but we will stop. Do you serve the mash warm? Bundiibird Active member. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. In This Article Expand. Speech and Vocalizations. Colors and Markings. Health Problems. Diet and Nutrition. Where to Adopt or Buy. Further Research. How to Teach Your Bird to Talk.
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These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data. They will take a bite out of the occasional insect here and there for protein, but they prefer to eat seeds, nuts, fruit, flowers, and nectar while corn is a special delicacy for this species. Due to this, some rural areas that host wild Alexandrine Parakeets even deem them as a pest , as they compensate for gathering food by stealing crop seeds.
When they have the opportunity to switch up meals, they do so with pleasure. Ultimately, these parrots eat almost anything. Their food options will greatly reflect their general well-being. Alexandrine parrots usually live around 20 years, but parrots kept in captivity given a large variety of fresh food are able to live up to 30 years of age and even longer than that in some instances.
Because Alexandrine Parakeets are so used to eating a large variety of different food items from different food groups, they should have an extensive meal plan in captivity with lots of options to choose from. Some of these are:. Although Alexandrine Parakeets can eat a large variety of different foods, there are still some precautions that you need to have on mind, such as;. Alexandrine Parakeets are very affectionate birds.
The more attention you give them, the more they give back. It is your responsibility, as a bird owner, to teach your birds how to eat healthily. The majority of health problems in pet birds originate from dietary excesses fats and deficiencies vitamins and minerals. Pellets formulated diets pelleted diets are nutritionally balanced. Seed Asiatic parrots can have sunflower seed in their mix — never excessive. Vitamin Parrots on seed based diets need vitamin supplementation pelleted diets should contain the necessary vitamins.
Minerals Mineral supplement in the form of shell grit, oyster shell, cuttle fish is beneficial. Vegetables Sweet corn, silver beet spinach, beans, peas, lettuce, celery, sprouted seeds bean sprouts and alfalfa sprouts. Wild Food Milk thistle, green grass seeds, chick weed, dock, dandelion can be offered Browse Provide green leafy branches from Australian native trees for your birds to chew.
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