Hi everyone. New member here. Hope everyone is doing well.
I wanted some help with selecting pellets for my Indian ringneck. Unfortunately, I do not have access to a lot of highly rated pellets like Harrisons here, and they cost a lot to get them imported. But I do have access to certain pellets which are affordable. Here is the list of pellets I have access to right now:
Verafarm: Nutriblend Breeder Pellets Small, Parrot Breeder Pellets, Nutriblend Pellets Small, Nutriblend Pellets Large, Paradise Pellets.
Hagen: Tropican High Performance Biscuits for Parrots, Tropican High Performance Granules, Tropican Lifetime Formula Granules, Tropican Lifetime Sticks, Tropimix formula for Cockatiels and Lovebirds, Tropimix formula for Small Parrots.
There are also numerous Kaytee diets available to purchase as well but I have not heard good things regarding Kaytee's food standards for pets.
I am also taking him to the vet tomorrow for a health checkup because I suspect he may be suffering from Fatty Liver Disease (Bronzing of feathers, worsening feather condition, plucking under the wings). He is on a Bird Tricks seed mix and has a variety of veggies daily incorporated into his chop. I give him fruits a few times a week as well. Right now he is getting veggies 2 times a day and the only seeds he gets to eat are pearl millet, flaxseed, quinoa when training or foraging (along with 2 sunflower seeds and 2 safflower seeds for foraging), some rolled oats, and some fruit seeds like from pomegranates.
Any help would be appreciated to ensure my IRN's health.
I wanted some help with selecting pellets for my Indian ringneck. Unfortunately, I do not have access to a lot of highly rated pellets like Harrisons here, and they cost a lot to get them imported. But I do have access to certain pellets which are affordable. Here is the list of pellets I have access to right now:
Verafarm: Nutriblend Breeder Pellets Small, Parrot Breeder Pellets, Nutriblend Pellets Small, Nutriblend Pellets Large, Paradise Pellets.
Hagen: Tropican High Performance Biscuits for Parrots, Tropican High Performance Granules, Tropican Lifetime Formula Granules, Tropican Lifetime Sticks, Tropimix formula for Cockatiels and Lovebirds, Tropimix formula for Small Parrots.
There are also numerous Kaytee diets available to purchase as well but I have not heard good things regarding Kaytee's food standards for pets.
I am also taking him to the vet tomorrow for a health checkup because I suspect he may be suffering from Fatty Liver Disease (Bronzing of feathers, worsening feather condition, plucking under the wings). He is on a Bird Tricks seed mix and has a variety of veggies daily incorporated into his chop. I give him fruits a few times a week as well. Right now he is getting veggies 2 times a day and the only seeds he gets to eat are pearl millet, flaxseed, quinoa when training or foraging (along with 2 sunflower seeds and 2 safflower seeds for foraging), some rolled oats, and some fruit seeds like from pomegranates.
Any help would be appreciated to ensure my IRN's health.