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From: ooblick@intercon.com (Mikki Barry)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: INDOOR: Eat something else please
Keywords: cockatiel food variety
Message-ID: <27BC13F5.3CCB@intercon.com>
Date: 15 Feb 91 17:01:41 GMT
References: <1991Feb14.184259.15771@cbnewsj.att.com>
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In article <1991Feb14.184259.15771@cbnewsj.att.com> donnelly@cbnewsj.att.com (jeffrey.m.donnelly) writes:
>Any advice?
>Will his tastes expand with age?
>Will we succeed with persistance?
>Will he get sick on just millet?
>Any similar experiences?

First thing in the morning, when the bird is most hungry, put a plate of
whatever you consider to be "good" food in with the bird.  Leave it in for
two hours.  Then take it away.  Return in the afternoon with his favorite
food on the bottom of the bowl, and the "good" food on top.  Watch carefully
to make sure he figures out to pick down to the bottom.  Repeat this for
at least 3 weeks.  The bird will learn that all he gets in the AM is the
"good" food and if he is hungry, he'd better eat it or he gets nothing else
until the PM.  Birds aren't stupid.  They'll figure it out.

My suggestions for good food are:

Kale (often a favorite)
shredded cheese or carrots
cockatiel crumbles or pellets
any other fresh fruits and veggies


Mikki Barry