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Harrison's Bird Foods High Potency Fine 1lb Certified Organic Non-GMO Formula
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Brand | Harrison's Bird Foods |
Flavor | No flavors added |
Diet Type | Organic |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Item Form | Seed |
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- FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM BIRDS: .Specially formulated by avian nutritionists for small to medium-sized birds - a nutrient-dense formula of certified organic, non-GMO whole grains and legumes, with naturally occurring vitamins and minerals providing a high-potency nutritional formula for small to medium-sized birds.
- CERTIFIED ORGANIC GOODNESS: Crafted with certified organic heritage ingredients with naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, including balanced Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids. Our formulas ensure the highest quality, complete, balanced nutrition for your bird. As the first and number one organic choice for bird nutrition, we take pride in providing exceptional quality bird foods to help your bird live a happier and healthier life.
- VERSATILE USAGE FOR VARIOUS BIRD NEEDS: Harrison's High Potency Fine is a versatile, nutrient-dense food supporting birds through conversion, special needs, molting, weight management, and recovery from illness. Essential for breeding birds and useful during weaning, it ensures optimal health in various life stages for small to medium birds.
- GUARANTEED NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: With a minimum of 18.5% crude protein, 12% crude fat, 3.7% omega-6 fatty acids, 0.5%, omega-3 fatty acids, a maximum of 5% crude fiber and 10% moisture, our formula meets the dietary requirements of medium to large birds. The added fatty acids contribute to a healthy coat and vibrant plumage.
- HUMAN QUALITY INGREDIENTS, NO BLEACHING, DYING, OR OVER PROCESSING: We prioritize your bird's health by using whole food, certified organic, human-grade ingredients with the addition of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals for a complete, balanced diet.
- HOW TO KEEP THE FRESHNESS: Squeeze out air, secure the bag, and refrain from repackaging. Use within 8 weeks of opening, and consider refrigeration or freezing to extend the shelf life.
- TRUSTED BRAND, HAPPY BIRDS: Backed by over 40 years of avian expertise, our USDA Organic Certified, Non-GMO formulations ensure a healthier, happier life for your feathered friend. Choose High Potency Fine for all your small to medium-sized birds for diet conversion and beyond – where commitment meets excellence and joy takes flight.
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target species | Bird | Bird | Bird | Bird | Bird | Bird |
form | Seed | 0 | Seed | Pellet | Pellet | Pellet |
weight | 454 grams | 0.45 kilograms | 10 grams | 2.27 kilograms | 0.45 kilograms | 0.45 kilograms |
breed recommendation | All Breed Sizes | Small Breeds | Small Breeds | Canaries, Finches, Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Parakeets, Parrotlets, Caique, African Greys, Amazons, Cockatoos, Conures | Small Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds |
ingredients | *Hulled Gray Millet, *Hull-less Barley, *Corn, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Peas, *Lentils, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, *Chia, *Alfalfa, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), *Sea Kelp, Salt, *Algae Meal, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and *Sunflower Oil) *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT | Organic Corn, Organic Hull-less Barley, Organic Hulled Grey Millet, Organic Toasted Soybean Meal, Organic Peas, Organic Lentils, Organic Peanut Kernels, Organic Sunflower Kernels, OrgannicToasted Oat Groats, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Brown Rice, Organic Chia, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Sea Kelp, Salt (trace mineral), Organic Algae Meal, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and Organic Sunflower Oil) CERTIFIED ORGANIC by Where Food Comes From, Inc. | *Sunflower Kernels, *Hull-less Barley, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peas, *Peanut Kernels, *Lentils, *Corn, *Brown Rice, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Alfalfa, *Psyllium, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), *Sea Kelp, Salt, *Algae Meal, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and *Sunflower Oil) *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT | *Corn, *Hull-less Barley, *Hulled Grey Millet, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peas, *Lentils, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Alfalfa, *Brown Rice, *Chia, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Sea Kelp, Salt *Algae Meal, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and *Sunflower Oil) *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT | *Corn, *Hull-less Barley, *Hulled Grey Millet, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peas, *Lentils, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Alfalfa, *Brown Rice, *Chia, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Sea Kelp, Salt *Algae Meal, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and *Sunflower Oil) *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT | *Corn, *Hull-less Barley, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peas, *Lentils, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, *Alfalfa, *Psyllium, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (a source of Vitamin E), *Sea Kelp, Salt, *Algae Meal, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and *Sunflower Oil) *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT |
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Product Description
High Potency Fine
A Maximum Nutritional Formula for Small to Medium Birds
HIGH POTENCY FINE is a year-round formula for conures, lories, quakers, cockatiels, budgies (parakeets), lovebirds, doves and other small to medium birds.
Harrison's Bird Foods - High Potency Fine
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USES• Conversion: All birds should start and remain on High Potency Formula for a period of at least 6 months. • Special Needs: For birds that are molting, overweight, underweight, particularly active, housed in a cold climate, recovering from an illness or affected by liver or kidney disease. • Breeding Birds: Feed High Potency Formula to all breeding birds. • Weaning Birds: Feed High Potency Formula for at least 6-9 months after weaning. |
Converting to Harrisons
Harrison's has additional conversion materials free of charge. |
Storage and Shelf LifeHarrison's is committed to protecting your bird from artificial preservatives. Here are some suggestions to keep your food fresh without preservatives:
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Other FoodsA bird's daily diet should be 75-80% Harrison's Bird Foods, 15-20% organic dark green leafy or dark yellow meaty vegetables and fruits (including sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango or papaya) and 5% omega-rich seeds and nuts (flax, chia, perilla, or JUMPSTART Omega). Do not offer vitamins unless directed by your avian veterinarian. Do not use other formulated diets in conjunction with Harrison's or you could reduce the benefits. |
ExerciseRecent research has shown that a lack of exercise is a primary factor in the development of diseases, especially atherosclerosis. This appears to be a condition that is present in all captive parrots to some degree and worsens with age. There are a few ways a family can ensure that a pet bird has access to exercise: • Free-flying would be the ultimate exercise, but there are potential associated risks, such as escape or encountering household dangers • Housing in a large enough enclosure to allow free flight • Placing a harness or leash on the bird and have it tethered to an outdoor line under constant observation • Placing a ladder inside the enclosure to encourage movement • Providing safe environmental enrichment activities • Offering daily time for the bird to move around outside the enclosure with supervision |
SunlightAccess to sunlight is essential for activation of vitamin D and utilization of calcium in the body. For example, African grey parrots, whose natural living conditions are high in the jungle canopy, require an abundance of sunlight in captivity to activate dietary calcium. There are several ways access to sunlight can be accomplished for pet birds: • One may expose the bird in its cage or other safe enclosure to outdoor fresh air and direct sunlight for short periods of time. There should be shade available for the bird to retreat. • Putting a cage in front of a sunny window does not accomplish the same thing. The glass itself prevents transfer of the proper rays. • In areas or seasons where there is little direct sun, recommended lamps with sufficient UVA and UVB lights may be used to simulate sun rays. |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 10 x 5.1 x 3.4 inches; 1 Pounds
- Item model number : E000351
- Date First Available : January 19, 2005
- Manufacturer : Harrison's Bird Foods
- ASIN : B0007LI108
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,296 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #49 in Bird Food (Pet Supplies)
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Product contains at least 95% organic material.
USDA Organic is protected by law, inspected by experts, traced from farm to store, and shaped by public input. USDA develops and enforces the organic standards, which require products to be produced using farming practices that maintain and improve soil and water quality, minimize the use of synthetic materials, conserve biodiversity, and avoid genetic engineering, among other factors. Crops can be certified organic if they’re grown without prohibited substances such as most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides for three years prior to harvest. Livestock are raised on pasture and treated humanely without growth hormones or antibiotics. Organic products do not contain GMOs or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Products that contain a minimum of 95 percent organic ingredients and use the USDA Organic seal are part of Climate Pledge Friendly.
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*Hulled Gray Millet, *Hull-less Barley, *Corn, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Peas, *Lentils, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, *Chia, *Alfalfa, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), *Sea Kelp, Salt, *Algae Meal, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and *Sunflower Oil) *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT
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Customers like the freshness, ease of switching, and health and attitude of the pet food. They mention that it maintains freshness and longevity, and that the transition was pretty easy. They also appreciate the color, and quality of the pellets. That said, opinions are mixed on value, size, and taste.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pet food. They mention that it's a high quality parrot food that is free of fillers and low in calories. It provides a great source of protein and is nutritionally sound. Customers also say that the food is balanced enough that it can serve as a main food source.
"...This recipe is variable and you can switch out or add/delete ingredients that you have on hand or what you know your birds already like...." Read more
"Hoping one day he’ll get better at eating this since it’s such a good pellet. I will keep trying...." Read more
"...they’re not too hard so he snaps them apart quickly and seems to really love the taste!..." Read more
"...of the Best foods for my parrotlet, she loves this food and it’s very high quality" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the pet food. They mention that their pets are in the best color and feather since they've had them over 10 years. The plumage looks great, and the stools look better after eating it. The color is bright, and their pets have a great shine to their feathers. Overall, customers are happy with the appearance of their pets after using the food.
"...no pin feathers and his beak is completely smooth. He looks fantastic! I can only image how much better he feels too...." Read more
"...This is a week later and his plumage is beautiful again. Thank you to Harrison’s High Potency Bird food. 🦜 😅..." Read more
"...He looks healthier and has a healthy glow and sheen to his feathers. They have grown fuller since I changed his food to this brand...." Read more
"...time ordering this for him and today he has gained weight, his feathers are bright and hes having a very healthy molt, he's active and plays with..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the pet food's health and attitude. They mention that their pets' feathers and beak look healthier, and their skin is vibrant. Some say that the food has also made a dramatic change in their birds' feather and attitude, resulting in better molting.
"...She's undergoing her first molt and her feathers are coming in vibrant and perfect. No more stress bars or black specs...." Read more
"...I noticed that especially my cockatiel's feathers and beak look a lot healthier after being on the pellets for about 3 months, and both birds have..." Read more
"...I have seen a noticeable difference in my birds feathers and molting has been easier...." Read more
"...After a couple of weeks his feathers grew back perfectly...." Read more
Customers find the transition from seed to pellets easy. They mention that it's simple to re-order and the birds are still excited.
"...The pellets are so tiny and they’re not too hard so he snaps them apart quickly and seems to really love the taste!..." Read more
"...We found that moving the birds to this pellet was fairly easy, and the birds are still excited for meal time each day...." Read more
"...The conversion process was far easier than expected, and I only wish I had done it sooner...." Read more
"Our cockatiels and budgies love this food! It was really easy to transition them from seed to these pellets, and it’s so much healthier for them." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the freshness of the pet food. They mention that it maintains freshness and longevity, and is well packaged and sealed for freshness.
"...As someone else mentioned although it has good ingredients and is fresh to the point that it needs to be used up quickly and suggesting..." Read more
"...This maintains freshness and longevity. I would 1000% recommend Harrisons to anyone who has a bird...." Read more
"...that goes between the cage bars like a water trough... Helps keep her water fresh while she dips the food...." Read more
"...I keep my bag in the refrigerator crisp box, and it stays very fresh. The pellets smell just like cookie dough...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet food. Some mention that it's great, economical, and worth the health and happiness of your pet. However, others say that it is a bit pricey and the pellets seem expense.
"...too costly, and it is not cheap, do check out Roudybush as well, it is cheaper, but is generally considered not quite as good as this diet and it is..." Read more
"...is why I consider this brand the most frustrating because it's very expensive..." Read more
"...for a high quality parrot food that is free of fillers and low cost ingredients." Read more
"Harrison's is a bit pricey, but it lasts quite a while...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the pet food. Some mention that the pellets are a nice size, while others say that they're too tiny or big for their birds.
"Bought this to feed a newly weened baby Parrotlet. It’s small and she can easily eat it." Read more
"...of why he doesn't understand this is his new food is that they're so much smaller...." Read more
"...Harrison's comes in different pellet sizes as well as a couple of different formulations...." Read more
"...only but I bought the "adult" in the green bag and the pellets were too big for them...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the taste of the pet food. Some mention that their pets can easily eat it, and devour every last bit. However, others say that their birds find it hard to eat.
"...Louie has likely tried the pellet by accident, and finds the taste to be rather bland, so he doesn't eat them; he prefers his high-fat seeds and high..." Read more
"...It’s small and she can easily eat it." Read more
"...adjusting them to these new pellets, they did not like it at all, would not eat and we had to stick to their old pellets" Read more
"...He won't eat it alone; guess it's not tasty. But it is definitely good for him." Read more
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Ingredients: *Ground Hulled White Millet (Proso), *Ground Shelled Sunflower Seeds, *Ground Hulless Barley, *Ground Yellow Corn, *Ground Soybeans, *Ground Shelled Peanuts, *Ground Rice, *Ground Green Peas, *Ground Lentils, *Ground Toasted Oat Groats, Chia Seed, *Ground Alfalfa, Calcium Carbonate, Montmorillonite Clay, Spirulina, Ground Dried Sea Kelp, Vitamin E Supplement, Sea Salt, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, d-Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate and Sodium Selenite.
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Crude Protein 20.0% min
Crude Fat 12.0% min
Crude Fiber 5.0% max
Moisture 10.0% max
I wanted to include here a recipe for a fresh diet that a breeder I highly respect gave me just to offer some advice to keep our pet birds healthier - it is not at all related this the product I have reviewed here but it could very well give you some great ideas to get fresh fruits and vegetables into your bird.
All domestic birds, especially parrots, lovebirds, parrotlets, parakeets, canaries, finches, conures, etc, should have fresh fruit and vegetables and they can present a challenge to get them to eat them. Gives this recipe a try Here's a recipe that I make and it took some time for them to get used to it, but now my lovebirds and my parrotlets both eat this when provided. I give it in the morning and remove uneaten food in the evening.
1 apple cored and chopped
1/2 Cup chopped raw broccoli
1 Chopped bell pepper seed included
2 shredded carrots
1/2 Cup chopped greens (bok choy, mustard greens, kale and/or chard)
1/4 Cup frozen corn (can be eliminated if you put slices of raw corn on the cob in treat holders/clips in your cage - all my birds LOVE it and I have had 100% success getting them to eat this)
1/4 Cup frozen peas
1/2 Cup cooked rice (brown or GABA brown rice)
1/2 Cup cooked dried beans (they will need to be soaked overnight for 8 hours)
A handful of blueberries, chopped cherries and chopped seedless grapes
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Place ingredients in an ice cube tray and freeze. Remove frozen cubes and place in plastic bags to store in freezer. Then you can take out the perfect portion on a daily basis . They say 1 cube per bird but you may bind that 1 cube will work well for a pair of birds of if smaller birds, even more. Instead of an ice cube tray I use slider freezer bags and press them flat after I fill them with enough of the mixture and this way I can easily break off appropriate sized pieces. This recipe is variable and you can switch out or add/delete ingredients that you have on hand or what you know your birds already like.
This recipe is in ADDITION to their regular diet of pellets and seeds and not a substitute.
Let me just say though... if you have a parrot who has been living off an all-seed / seed mix diet, he or she will in all likelihood NOT like this food right away. The number one most likely reason: SUGAR. Sugar is proven to be, at least in humans, a MOOD-ALTERING SUBSTANCE, like white flour and caffeine. I say, why would it be much different for parrots? My theory is that parrots can be addicted and develop a tolerance for sugar just like we humans can. Thankfully, Harrison's organic pellets, unlike MANY other 'healthy' pellet brands, have NO added sugar.
So, like I said, let's say you own a parrot who has been living off a high-fat, high-sugar diet. The best method of diet conversion, in my humble opinion, is GRADUAL. If you just replace the seed mix or whatever crap your poor bird has been eating with something as healthy and wholesome as Harrison's, he or she is just going to turn up his or her nose because he or she WILL NOT PERCEIVE THE PELLETS AS FOOD. Some birds will actually be AFRAID of that weird new stuff you put in his or her food bowl. So, how can you change your parrot's perception in order for him or her to see Harrison's, or any pellet for that matter, as food?
Well, put simply, you can't. BUT... there are some sneaky, creative ways to get your parrot to try pellets. There are a few different ways you can do this. Whichever method you choose, it will require a great deal of PATIENCE, so keep that in mind.
***Step 1***
Figure out, as accurately as you can, exactly how much food your bird goes through in one day, if you haven't done so already. You need to know the amount so you can control the proportions of seeds to pellets (more on that momentarily). Notice I said 'how much food your bird GOES THROUGH' rather than 'how much your bird eats'. I say that because we need to also include how much food the bird wastes, say, by dropping pieces of food that fall through the bars at the bottom of the cage. And if you know anything about birds, you are well aware that there is always a LOT of waste. :)
(Note: In order to get an accurate measurement, it's best to have TWO separate cages for your bird: one for daytime, and one for nighttime (sleep cage). And don't put any food in the nighttime cage. That way, your bird won't be consuming food you don't know about during the night, in the early morning while you're still sleeping, etc. Also note: this is NOT cruel in any way. In the wild, parrots do not eat during their sleeping hours. From my own personal research, I have found it's best to mimic natural conditions as accurately as possible in order to ensure the best possible health for your bird.)
You can find this number by first measuring how much you approximately put in the food dish daily. At this point, I'm assuming that there is plenty of food left over in the dish at the end of the day. Depending on the size of your bird, gradually decrease the (measured) amount, day by day, or week by week if necessary, until you come to an amount that leaves the dish pretty much empty at the end of the day, or at the very least, empty with the exception of the pieces of the 'seed mix' that your parrot doesn't eat. If you own a small bird, such as a budgie (parakeet) or a cockatiel, you might want to decrease the daily amount in increments of 1 or 1/2 tsp at a time.
***Step 2***
Selecting a pellet size appropriate for your bird's size and your bird's personal preferences ("Fine" is appropriate for cockatiels and other birds similar in size... though some budgies might prefer the slightly smaller "super fine"). As this brand recommends, start off with the High Potency type; major diet changes are generally stressful for birds, and therefore they need higher amounts of nutrients during these times, also during molting, etc. (Once your bird is 'converted' to Harrison's High Potency, it should be quite easy to convert to Adult Lifetime since the ingredients are so similar; there shouldn't be much if any difference in taste or texture.)
Okay, now that that's out of the way... THE METHODS. In each of these examples, I'm going to use my rescued cockatiel Louie for examples.
***Method #1: Gradual Proportion Changes***
Let's say that I just rescued Louie from his abusive 'home' back in 2011, and he goes through about 8 tsp. of 'seed mix' per day, including the pieces he doesn't touch. For the first week, I will replace 1 tsp. of the seed mix with Harrison's High Potency Fine pellets, and mix it all up. For week 2, I will replace another 1 tsp. of the seed mix with the pellets, totaling 2 tsp. of pellets and 6 tsp. of seed mix. By this time, Louie has likely tried the pellet by accident, and finds the taste to be rather bland, so he doesn't eat them; he prefers his high-fat seeds and high-sugar brightly colored fun-shaped 'pellets' (you know which pieces I'm talking about; my guess is they're made from wheat, corn, and high fructose corn syrup). But as week 3 starts to go by, with 3 tsp. of pellets and 5 tsp. of seed mix, Louie is starting to get hungrier and hungrier after all his favorite pieces of the seed mix are gone, so at the end of the day, he eats a few pellets here and there, even if they are bland, just to satisfy his hunger. Obviously, I continue like this until there is only 1 tsp of seed mix left on week 7, and finally, just pellets at the beginning of week 8 and afterward.
But let's say Louie was even pickier and refused to try the pellets, even when there was only, say, 5 tsp. of seed mix left, and he was quite hungry. Here's where we need to get a bit more creative.
***Method #2: Gradual Proportion Changes: CRUSHED***
For this method, if Louie's 'seed mix' has those sugary colorful fun-shaped 'pellets' I talked about, then we're going to take the tedious time to separate these from the rest of the mix. I crush up the Harrison's pellets and the sugary 'pellets' TOGETHER, in a small food processor/blender or what have you, in a proportion of, say, 3/4 sugar pellets and 1/4 Harrison's. Then, I mix the crushed pellets with the seeds, putting the proper measurement in Louie's food bowl. Do this for a week. If Louie likes the sugary pellets, then he will likely not notice much difference in the taste of them crushed up. And he WILL taste them, likely while searching for millet at the bottom of the bowl. The following week, I increase the proportion of the crushed pellets to the seeds, so that there are more pellets this time. I do this for a week. The following week, I change the proportion of the sugary 'pellets' to Harrison's again, this time making it half and half. It's obvious by now where I'm going with this. Keep reducing the seed, increasing the pellets, and increasing the proportion of Harrison's to gradually reduce the amount of sugar until there is no added sugar at all, and he is eating only crushed Harrison's. After that, you can start introducing a small proportion of the Harrison's pellet in its whole form. It's likely that Louie will appreciate the opportunity to crush the pellet in his beak rather than picking and picking bit by bit for tiny crumbs.
Uh-oh, but what if even THAT doesn't work? What if Louie's seed mix has none of those sugary 'pellets' with which to do this method?
***Method #3: Pellet Bundles***
This method involves captive foraging. If you're already doing this for your bird, wonderful. But most people unfortunately do not, to the detriment of their bird's health and behavior. For the first week, instead of just pouring the correctly measured amount of seed mix in Louie's food dish, this is what I do: I grab some coffee filters and some scissors, cut the filters up into pieces (4 or 6 pieces depending on the size of the filter), and measure out about 1/2 tsp. of seed mix, placing it on the piece of coffee filter. Then, I carefully (so it doesn't rip) wrap up the food within the filter, gently twisting the ends together. What I have now is a seed/food bundle. I make maybe 2-4 of them and put the rest of the food as I normally do in the bowl. Then I poke a few holes in the food bundles so that Louie will be able to see that there's food inside, and then put the food bundles in to the dish for the day. I do this for about a week or until Louie is accustomed to seeing the food bundles. Gradually work up to all of the food being in food bundles. If Louie eats about 8 tsp. of seed mix per day, then I will need about 16 half-teaspoon food bundles. Eventually, I stop poking holes in the food bundles, that way Louie has to bite into them himself to get to his food.
Finally, once he's used to foraging like that, I essentially begin with Method #1: gradually changing the proportions of seeds to pellets. The pellets can be whole, or ground up if you feel the need to be even sneakier about it. This method, in my humble opinion, is the most effective because when he bites into the food bundle, HE CAN'T SEE THE FOOD. So he's going to be accidentally tasting the pellets more and more. And of course, eventually the food/seed bundles will be PELLET BUNDLES.
CONCLUSION: Diet conversion is hard, but it can be done with patience and the right approach. All that aside, once your parrot/bird is on Harrison's organic pellets as his or her main food source for good, especially after changing from a seed mix diet, you should notice substantially good changes in his or her behavior, but most importantly, his/her HEALTH! I can say with great confidence that my cockatiel Louie will be with me for many years to come, all because he is on the proper diet! (A cockatiel that eats a healthy, wholesome diet his/her whole life and is cared for properly can live to be in his/her late 20s! But sadly, most parrots are fed seeds their whole lives, and as a result will only live out a tiny fraction of their proper lifespans.)
I HIGHLY recommend Harrison's organic pellets to anyone who wants to improve their bird's quality of life. A proper diet is CRUCIAL to the well-being of any bird! (Note: As healthy and great as this pellet brand is, though, you should still supplement with veggies and fruits!)
Enjoy your fids, bird-lovers! :)
("fids" = feathered kids)
This is good for when birds molt and young or sick birds.
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