Puzzled

[Emma<3Beth]

OK so i owen 2 Eclectus parrots Imp(male) Lexie(female)

These birds are feed on a diet of..

Fruit:Apple,Pear,Orange,Grapes,Watermelon,Bananas, Mango(Special treat lol)..etc
Vegies: Beans,Peas,Bricoli,Frozen veg, Carrots, Sweet corn....etc
Seed
Fruit and nut mix
Oats.

Ok so i think i have the diet coverd pretty well right?? Very Happy

The problem is that the birds seem to be thin i can feel there breast bones very well on Lexie but i can see it on Imp.

I have wormed them recently so i can't be that.

Any ideas. If not i may have to take them to a vet they are fed well so i dont see why they would be Skinny.

Our major Mitchelles are fed on the same diet and are a nice weight???

Any body............ Ideas .............please

[Bonny]

Are your Eclectus parrots sharing their meal with other parrots? If so maybe they aren't getting enough to eat, maybe they get pushed out of the way by the other birds. Have you checked their poops? Are they runny or is there any undigested seed in the poops? If so then a Vet visited would be in order. I have a hen cockatiel & feed the wild birds outside. I watch the wild birds & the longest sharpest beak rules.

I have also read where Eclectus parrots need more vitamin A than other parrots. Beta-caratene enriched foods like carrots, squash & cooked sweet potatoes. Hope this helps. There is a board called birdsnway where there are bird owners that could also maybe help out that own Eclectus's. It is www.birdsnway.com

[Bonny]

Sorry! Try this www.birdsnways2.com There are all kinds of birds & bird owners on these boards. There are special boards to pick from with experienced bird owners from all over the world.