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conure diet?
Topic Started: Nov 2 2009, 01:28 PM (50 Views)
maggie	Nov 2 2009, 01:28 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 76 Group: Member Member #1,005 Joined: October 30, 2009 Gender: Female # of conures: 1 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Maggie Location: Klamath Falls My Conure/s are: Max---a slender billed conure	Just so I know that I am doing the right thing...can I give Max the same macaw pellets I give Eva or should I stick to something specifically for conures? I need to buy him some pellets later this week and want to make sure that I am not going to affect his health. All of my research went into macaws (I knew I was getting one and spent ages researching them) and was blindsided by my beautiful new conure. BTW, he makes some of the most bizarre noises...
Dusky Lover	Nov 2 2009, 01:40 PM Post #2
Moderator Posts: 1,185 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	I am sure Macaw pellets wont hurt Max , but i would go with Zupreem pellets ( Avian Maintenance Natural Flavor ) and you can mix in Zupreem fruit flavor too . My birds love those 2 !
maggie	Nov 2 2009, 02:37 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 76 Group: Member Member #1,005 Joined: October 30, 2009 Gender: Female # of conures: 1 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Maggie Location: Klamath Falls My Conure/s are: Max---a slender billed conure	I can't remember what kind macaw pellets I use...Petco here just recently redid their inventory and got rid of the ones I was using and Eva really liked--they just don't have the right size for her anymore. Either too big or too small--I went with too big. Her pellets I bring home and transfer to an airtight rubbermaid cereal container and keep it below the table her cage sits on. I have a new one I can use for Max's pellets if I have to have separate conure food. I think her pellets are Kaytee? I plan on getting nutriberries as soon as I can afford them. Divorcing full time college student mom of three with now 7 pets---I'm broke!!! Edited by maggie, Nov 2 2009, 02:39 PM.
Dusky Lover	Nov 2 2009, 03:03 PM Post #4
Moderator Posts: 1,185 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	You can actually buy Zupreem pellets that are "Conure" size , and you can also feed them to your Hahns also . They can be consumed by pretty much any birds , it is usually just the size of the food that is different . Nutri-Berries are great for birds . My 2 birds love them , and i usually give them each like 4 - 6 of those a day mixed in with their daily diet . ( Veggies & Fruits too ) . I know what it is like to be Broke in this economy , Who isnt struggling right now ? Unless you are rich .. ( I wish )
kiddo76	Nov 3 2009, 12:39 PM Post #5
Conure Crazed!!!!!!!!! Posts: 722 Group: Member Member #679 Joined: January 4, 2009 Gender: Female # of conures: 8 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Jo Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA My Conure/s are: Tee-Jay, Mattie, Miley, Marley, Sarah, Loki, Edward and Bella My Facebook/Myspace/Twitter send me a message. Facebook and MySpace are set to Private	I feed mine a daily diet of Zupreem fruit pellets for parrots and conures (1 dish-love the bananas) Zupreem avian entrees for parrots harvest and spicey mixed (2nd dish-Absolute favorite!!!!) safflower plus for cockatiels mixed with kaytee exact pellets-which they hate (3rd dish-we pick out all the seeds and throw the pellets all over the floor!) Treats: - Anna's soaked bean mix (the cockatiels love the sprouted split peas) - THAWED frozen mixed berries (squishy black berries are the best for flinging all over!!) - mixed veggies.... frozen and fresh - cooked rice and or barley (mixed with beans and veggies) - compressed alfalfa or timothy hay blocks originally for the guinea pigs and bunny, but the conures LOVE THEM!!! Bribes: (when it's night night time and I need to round everyone up and chase them back into the cage!) Warning...... These have been known to cause fights with multiple birds........ -Nutriberries (love the tropical fruit) -plain popcorn popped in brown paper bag (they know what's coming when they see or hear the bag)
Dusky Lover	Nov 3 2009, 04:09 PM Post #6
Moderator Posts: 1,185 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	I agree ... Nutri Berries , tropical fruit ! My birds go crazy for these . Never tried popcorn , but know i think i will .
Cathy	Nov 3 2009, 06:40 PM Post #7
Senior Member Posts: 361 Group: Member Member #254 Joined: October 11, 2007 Gender: Female I'm a conure: Owner Location: Norway	I have tried popcorn here and the conure loves it. I buy the one that has dif colors(black, brown and yellow) thats for rabbits, hamster and guinea pig. Put them in the micro and pop and serve. Been reading alot use Nutri-Berries to conures.. Need to check if they got that over here.
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