CHOPP is an acronym. It stands for (and finches of course). The way it works is this. You use the Food Pyramid below and choose foods from each tier. Use them in the portions shown – for example, the green vegetable section at the bottom is the biggest, so most of your foods…
FEEDING THE GOULDIAN FINCH Make Your Own Eggfood By Finchly December 24, 2019 This post may contain affiliate links. When creating fresh food for your fids (feathered kids), sometimes the food gets mushy. This is doubly true if certain vegetables are included, like chopped green peppers or lettuces, or if you added fruit. Some people say freezing…
Yes there are several things you can do, but first let me lecture you about why you should have already been doing it for them. Gouldians are fairly hardy, but depending on the way you’ve been keeping them (called your husbandry skills) they may not be in the greatest shape right now. Laying eggs, sitting on them, and…
If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will. I’m talking about the book: A Parrot’s Fine Cuisine Cookbook: and Nutritional Guide, by Karmen Budai and Sean Pao. This book was designed to help enrich your parrot’s life through interesting foods, presentation, textures, etc. Emphasis on parrot. Turns out that doesn’t really matter — the book works just…
A long time ago, a few bird food manufacturers noticed that birds eating seed all the time was sort of like children eating candy constantly. Yes, they love it, yes it’s a favorite, and yes it’s an unhealthy way to eat. So these companies developed pellet food, blended from grains, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and proteins. The recipe…
Not everything on your plate is safe for your bird’s dish. Here’s a list of common foods that can cause illness—or worse—in pet birds, even in small amounts.
This list is meant to be suggestions. It is not comprehensive. Feeding finches (or any pet bird) is something that needs a little thought and a little preparation. These fruits and vegetables can be chopped small or left in larger chunks. This list is as useful for any size of bird, except those with specific…
In Part 1 we discussed the what and why of the Gouldian finch Austerity diet. Now let’s take a look at how to use the Austerity diet. Mimicking Nature In the wild, Gouldian finches experience a dry period when the grasses and therefore grass seeds become less plentiful. This is called the austerity period of their yearly…
The austerity diet refers to the austerity period, a seasonal climate in the Gouldian finch’s native region of Australia. Their natural habitat only has two climates, one is wet and one is dry. Near the end of the dry season, it’s not surprising that seed has become scarce, plus what little seed can be found…
A good diet for any size bird consists of: Larger parrots only need around 10% of their diet to consist of seed. Finches, cockatiels and canaries can have more, perhaps up to 25%. I hear you spluttering, my friend. “But…but… what about D3? What about iron? What about protein??” Let me explain more thoroughly. If a…