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[Elliott]

Howdy doody fellow african grey friends!

I wanted to ask "how much is too much food for an african grey"?

Should I/we limit what they eat or leave a good amount of food out/on rotation?

Also, any things we should encourage in large amounts and equally anything we should give, say, little and often?

I am sure we all know the basic things that are a "no no", but are there any things that we should also try to stay clear of?

Let's discuss...

 

[Tezza]

My vie wis that there should always be a supply of food in their cages. 

I always make sure that they have pellets in their bowls throughout the day and for the night too.
Vegetables, I give daily, alternating between cooked and raw.
Fruit is given in moderation, maybe a couple of times a week, and small amounts only.   also give them Almonds/walnuts a couple of times a week.

Obviousley they need a constant supply of fresh water too

Tezza

[Elliott]

My vie wis that there should always be a supply of food in their cages. 

I always make sure that they have pellets in their bowls throughout the day and for the night too.
Vegetables, I give daily, alternating between cooked and raw.
Fruit is given in moderation, maybe a couple of times a week, and small amounts only.   also give them Almonds/walnuts a couple of times a week.

Obviousley they need a constant supply of fresh water too

Tezza

Is it important to give raw and cooked veg, or is raw/fresh ok as it is?

[Tezza]

no, not important - I just alternate between the two for a change really for them.  I guess I look at things when I think about my greys eating the same thing every day of the year, how boring it would be for me!  So, try and give them a variety too, with things  - just my personal preference

As long as they are getting their veggies, its fine - I don't cook the hell out of the veg, as it would destroy the nutrients - I steam it a little for them

Tezza

[Mrs Piker]

I do the same as Terry, but mine also have Chop/mash etc as well as their veg, I too rotate daily   

Julie

[tracey1966]

i basically do the same as terry and julie:)xxx

[mary]

  I steam most of the veg for Thabo except green beans, sugar snap peas that stuff cause he loves to crunch on them