Budgies/softfood

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Expert: - 5/19/2007


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Greetings,
        I always heard of people saying soaked seed is good for breding pairs.how would i make it, i would also like to know haow to make softfood.
Thanks,
     Ryan

Answer
Hi, Ryan.

An all-seed diet, whether the seed is soaked or not, is not healthy for birds.  I don't know any birds that would eat soaked seed actually.  Even the wild birds outside don't usually like soaked (wet) seed!  

Soft food is food that isn't seed.  In other words, soft food is stuff like cooked brown rice, corn bread, veggies, fruits, etc., etc.

Chrys  

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems, nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

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American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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