Fruit to seed ratio?

Pioneer · Post by **Pioneer** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:49 pm

I have recently bought my first IRN, and we've had it for about 3 days. The people we got it from said it was 8 weeks old. I was just wondering what fruit to seed ratio to use? Any help would be appreciated. For pics of my new baby please visit the photo forum

julie · Post by **julie** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:55 pm

I try to give more fruit and veg than seeds. I give mine what ever we are having, today it is mangoes and nectarines. Yesterday it was grapes and apples.

Melika · Post by **Melika** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:33 pm

And more veggies than fruit! While fruit has good nutrients, they're not as plentiful as veggies by far.

Birds don't even need vitamin C. :shock:

Here's a site I just found that I agree with very much and it is quite informative: http://www.rationalparrot.com/diet.html

I hope it helps.

Some of my other favourite sites seem to be down at the moment.

We feed something like 60% veggies, 15% fruits, 10% pellet, 10% other foods (egg, legumes, grains, etc.), 5% seed

Our birds aren't flighted. Flighted parrots may need more fat in their diet through seeds.

EDIT: I had to correct the ratio... turns out I feed more veggies than I realized. And mush less fruit. xD