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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:	Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:	INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:	VIDEO::PULSIFER

Created:	Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	942
Total number of notes:	6016

626.0. "Pellet Talk" by SALSA::DEFRANCO () Thu Nov 14 1991 15:01

    
    I have a problem, a pellet problem that is!  The gentleman that runs
    the grain store where I buy my supplies is always trying to convince me
    to switch my birds from seed to pellets.
    
    Taco was recently weaned on pellets and I've gotten both cockatiels
    onto pellets also. The finches eat their pellets but don't seem
    satisfied with them as a complete diet.  The keets won't even look at
    the stuff!  
    
    My problem is:  Which pellets are the best?  My dealer used to sell
    Scenic for about $2.00 a lb. and swore by its goodness.  Now he sells
    EXACT for about $5.00 a lb and swears that it so much better than
    Scenic.  He also sold Kellogs for about $2.00 per lb and is now
    replacing all of that with EXACT for a much higher price.  My birds are
    going through this stuff like water.  $5.00 per lb is quite high and at
    this point I don't know that I am buying quality or fancy packaging.
    
    Scenic - birds like it and its cheap enough to feed
    
    EXACT - birds like it but very expense
    
    Kellog - bird like it and its cheap enough to feed
    
    Prety Bird - birds hate it and its expensive
    
    Lafabres - birds dont care for it much and is priced in the middle.
    
    Which is the best of all of these and have I missed any that I should
    be aware of?
    
    My birds also get plenty of veggies to round out their diets.
    
    Please help (before I go broke!)
    
    thanks,
    
    Jeanne

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
626.1	DON'T "PELLETIZE" THEM	ABACUS::BOURGAULT		`Fri Nov 15 1991 13:33`	15
	If I were you I would stick to the Scenic or whatever you have been giving your birds to date. The all have the same main ingredients and if you are supplementing with veggies, etc., then I wouldn't worry. The dealer will always try to push whatever he is getting the most profit from or is currently selling. When dealers change manufacturers they will ultimately push that new product. Scenic is a very good diet. As for trying to get the budgies and finches on it, I wouldn't bother. they are primarily seed eating birds and I would let them enjoy what they like best. Unless it is to your advantage to get them changed, leave them be. Good luck! Denise
626.2		HYEND::C_DENOPOULOS	The vay you valk is fonny....	`Fri Nov 15 1991 14:01`	6
	I don't know where you live, but I think Northeast Discount Pet store in Lowell, Ma. sells pellet food from bins by the pound much cheaper than Exact. Exact is supposed to be real good though. That's what I use for babies. Chris D.
626.3	more on pellets	ESGWST::MOEHLENPAH		`Tue Nov 19 1991 20:26`	7
	I'm using Roudybush maintenance pellets. I had a vet recently (not my normal vet) berate me for using that brand. She felt like Lafebre's was much better and the proteins could be absorbed much better. You know, it's sometimes real hard to tell if a vet is promoting some brand just because they stock it. I left fairly confused. My macaw won't consistently eat lafebres, only roudybush.
626.4	Lefabres	AVIAN::KIRSCHBAUM	On Wings of Fiberglas and Steel	`Wed Nov 20 1991 12:35`	14
	I have had several Vets tell me that Lefabres is the absolutely best nutritionally sound pellet food. Unfortunately my Macaw HATES it! Occassionally, in the evening, I put some in his bowl pour pinecolada mix over it, and remove any left overs in an hour or so. This is the only way I can get him to even try the stuff.. -dick