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Thank you so much Jessica doctor. And what kind of food can I give to meenu?plz suggest
You're welcome! I'm not entirely sure what brands are offered in India, but [here are some good foods](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/category/bird/bird-food-and-treats/bird-food/parrot-hookbill-food) from our store that can give you a template of what kind of food to feed Meenu. Any formula for parrots or hookbills should be appropriate for conures. Most pet stores will carry something similar, so if you have one nearby you can use this list to shop for similar ingredients. Adding in some fresh fruits and veggies as snacks and treats can also help round out Meenu's diet and make things more exciting for her!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
I have just adopted a 5 year old female Blue and Gold macaw. The previous owners had her for two months and weren't great to the bird, it had no fresh air, no space and no where to fly. We picked her up 24 hours ago we could see she had damaged feath
Get her on a balanced diet. Use a commercial pelleted diet such as Harrison's or LaFebers if you can get them. Offer fresh, chopped fruit and vegetables as well. A larger cage will prevent further wing and tail damage. Bathe her in the shower or mist her several times weekly to promote preening and healthy plumage/skin. Sanitize all cage furniture. Discard and replace anything that cannot be sanitized.
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Hi, I got my 6 month old conure 4 days ago and just yesterday I’ve noticed a change in behavior. He does a really slow head bob and feather twitch usually accompanied by a low croak or chirp. This behavior stops while he is eating. His first dropping
Thanks for reaching out about your conure. Decreased appetite often shows are dark feces. Seed is a poor diet for parrots, deficient in vitamins, minerals and proteins. Birds need to eat a wide variety of vegetables, cooked beans as a protein source and avian pellets. The head bobbing might be reversion to baby-hood, wanting to be fed by mom (induced by stress of new home). Syringe feed if needed to maintain weight. Good luck.
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What are some tips for my bird who’s “pregnant” laying eggs? (My male and female both mated) Like what are good things to feed them, tips for eggs
Feed a good quality pelleted diet (Harrison's, Roudybush, Lafeber, Pretty Bird or Exact) supplemented with a fortified seed mix and fresh greens and vegetables. Provide a cuttlebone or mineral block. Always have fresh water available. Provide an appropriately sized nesting box and suitable nesting material (straw, Aspen shaving, shredded newspaper, etc.).
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Hey, so I have a one year old Greek cheek conure. I noticed today she’s been having brown poops, light brown poops. She hasn’t had any fruit or veggies today, but she did have her regular seeds (also have been thinking about switching her to pellets
Yes, this could be just a one time thing. I honestly wouldn't be overly worried at this stage. I would just monitor her stools and if this persists I would get her to the vet for an exam and a fecal gram staining. I agree, I would switch her to pellets. I like LaFeber diets and their website has great information on how to switch a bird from seeds to pellets. ( https://lafeber.com/ )
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