This post will be devoted to a reminder/cautionary note about your beloved feathered buddy's diet. Recently JoJo, the Mustache Parakeet star of The Lonely Parrot, was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease. It is a disease that can severely limit the duration of a parrot's life, and is caused by an all-seed or seed-dominant diet.
     Parrots need a pellet-dominant diet! The pellets are formulated to contain all the special nutrients and proteins that a parrot needs. Seeds are strictly "treat" foods, and should make up no more than 5% of a pet parrot's diet! Fresh fruits and vegetables should be the secondary component of a bird's diet, after the pellet. Seeds and treats should only be given on occasion as a treat.
     Please protect your bird. Contact an avian veterinarian, and discuss your bird's diet with him/her. A veterinarian can work with you to make it easier on your bird to transition to a pellet diet.