Definitely pellets.Pellets is another diet for birds and is much healthier for them it can expand there life span by letting them eat more pellets,because seeds contains full of fats.I also got a list of safe and not safe food for birds to eat.Here is a list of things you can feed him that are safe, and are human foods:Apples Pears,peaches,bananas,berries,kiwi, pomegranate,grapes,raisins,carrots,sweet potatoes,beets,broccoli,legumes,frozen mixed vegetables,kale,greens (not lettuce),greenpeppers,zucchini and other squash,asparagus,ripe tomatoes,dried hot peppers,sprouts-bean oralfalfa,spinach, andbrussels sprouts.Bean sproutsuse red, green, and yellow Bell Peppers for this recipe. I cut the Bell Pepper into little rings, or circle, so it looks like “O”. Make sure you take out all of the seeds, and make sure you wash it very well. Hang them around the cage, or put them in a bowl together and let your bird paly with them! They love to use them as necklaces, munch on them, and hold them on their food. This is a great, healthy, and very fun toy for your cockatiel!Fruits:ApplesPears PeachesBananasBerriesKiwiPomegranateGrapesBefore feeding your parakeets any fruits or vegetables, clean well! Most store bought fruits/veggies have pesticides on them which can prove to be lethal to your bird.Veggies:CarrotsSweet PotatoesBroccoliCauliflowerBell PeppersBeetsLegumes Frozen Mixed VegetablesKaleZucchini (and other squash)AsparagusBean or Alfalfa SproutsSpinachBrussels SproutsAgain, make sure you clean well! Pesticides are used on store-bought vegetables and plants and can kill your bird.Also, try cutting up the veggies or fruits into dices, long slices, or thin little strips. You can feed apple whole as long as you skin it. My birds love to shred apple! You can also feed them *plain* apple sauce! Also, make sure you remove the roots, pits, and seeds of the food you give them.Foods You Should NEVER Feed:ChocolateAvocadoSugary FoodsSalty FoodsGreasy FoodsHigh Fat Content FoodsCaffeineSodaAlcoholPits/Seeds/Roots of Fruits/VeggiesCandyRhubarbHere is another list with more options:Greens: Kale, Bok choy, spinach, chard, mustard greens, radish, carrot tops, beet tops, dandelion greens (make sure they haven’t been sprayed or collected near a roadway) and just about any other leafy green veggie.Veggies: Carrots, peas, zucchini, corn, squash, radishes, bell pepper, broccoli, green beans, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, chili peppers.Grains: Steamed rice (white, brown, wild) cooked pasta, whole wheat and multi-grain bread, popcorn (no butter), bran muffins, polenta, grits, cous cous, sprouted seeds and grains (quinoa, amaranth, millet, teff, kamut, spelt), oatmeal, all natural cereal.Proteins: Raw sunflower seed (small amounts), chicken, eggs, fish, small amounts of hard cheese such as Jack and cheddar, tofu, cooked beans (lentil, kidney, black, garbanzo, navy, white).Fruit: Apples (seeds removed), peaches, bananas, melons, mango, pomegranate, oranges, papaya, strawberries, plums, pears, berries, nectarines, cherries. (Please remove all pits from fruit.)...
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