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Reddit mentions of Harrison's Bird Bread Mix - Millet and Flax

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Harrison's Bird Bread Mix - Millet and Flax
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    Features:
  • Provides a healthy alternative for bird owners who choose to prepare their own bird food or those who give regular treats to their birds.
  • Can be offered instead of table food to birds that like to eat at family mealtimes.
  • Can be used to assist in converting birds to a formulated diet. Can be used as a weaning food to transition to a formulated diet.
  • Can be hidden as a foraging reward. Can be used as a vehicle for administering liquid medications.
  • Provides an easy-to-use transition for hospitalized or boarding birds until acceptance of the appropriate formulated diet. Can be moistened and offered to birds that are feeding chicks as a soft food
Specs:
ColorMillet and Flax Flavor
Height13 Inches
Length8 Inches
Number of items1
Size9.06 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Weight0.5 Pounds
Width3 Inches

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Found 1 comment on Harrison's Bird Bread Mix - Millet and Flax:

u/tehfinch ยท 4 pointsr/cockatiel

First off, kudos to you for taking in this poor lost birdie! There is a lot to be said, but I'll try to be brief.

  • Trying to find her original owners. Put up a listing at Parrot Alert and 911-ParrotAlert, maybe look through the ones in your area to see if anyone has lost their baby. Also check out Mickaboo's site.

  • Diet. Avocado is toxic, so is chocolate. She really needs to be on a pelleted diet like Harrison's or Roudybush (though Harrison's is preferred). My brats converted from Zupreem to Harrison's after they had one batch of bird bread. Go [here] (http://svg-vets.com/AvianCare.htm) for safe foods and more nutrition info. In terms of trying to get her to try fruits or veggies, eat some of whatever you're offering in front of her and visibly/audibly savor the hell out of it. She'll want to try some - don't let her the first time or two, then go ahead and offer it from your hand. Also, don't forget to provide plenty of clean, fresh water! My birds like to dip their pellets which means I end up changing their water a couple of times per day.

  • Cage. How big is it? Basically, your cage should be as large as you can afford. Horizontal width is more important than vertical height. Your bird should have enough room to comfortably spread his wings and flap around. Appropriate bar spacing is proportional to bird size. You wouldn't want a wayward wing or head to get stuck between the bars - more on that here. Also, here is a bit more information regarding cage aesthetics and setup..

  • Bird safety. Never ever, ever, leave the bird unsupervised with the cats. Wash your hands after handling the cat before touching the bird. Also beware of fumes from cooking, perfumes, febreze, basically anything aerosolized. If you have Teflon cookware, try to replace it with cast iron or ceramic. The PTFE vapors released by heating is deadly to birds. Try to keep your feathered friend behind closed doors when cooking.

  • Behavior. Sounds like she was someone's pet. The nipping is either for attention or a signal that she wants to go home/back to the cage. She might also be asking for head scritches - just take your finger and gently rub her head feathers. They tend to love that. Reward the things she does that you like with treats (Nutriberries are wonderful) and/or praise and completely ignore the things you don't like. Yelling when she bites hard will actually encourage her, since noise = attention in birdie's brain. You should interact with her for at least 2 hrs or so daily broken up throughout the day. Birds do well with routines, say maybe an 8 am wake up time and bed time/cage covering at 8 pm. They need about 12 hours of sleep per night in an undisturbed area. She should have as much out-of-cage time as possible. If you end up keeping her, look into getting her a playstand for when she's out. Amazon has them at great prices.

  • Health. You should take her to a board-certified avian vet for a checkup. [Click here] to find one in your area. If you can't find a boarded vet near you, try using [this site] (http://aav.org/search/) to find a member of The Association of Avian Veterinarians instead. I find that it works best if you search by state instead of zipcode or city.

    Good grief, that's a lot to read. Hope that helps!