Originally posted by popcornbird


I KNOW about pellets and I KNOW what my birds need to eat. My birds don't eat only seed. They eat a variety of veggies, rice, whole grain bread, and other healthy foods along with seeds. Seeds are a neccessity, but should not be the only thing a bird gets. Pellets are recommended for birds that do not get other foods in their diet, but even then, it is recommended that they still get seed in their diet. I know what my birds need to eat. I've had them for 3 1/2 years, did tons of research, asked the vet MANY times. My birds eat a very balanced healthy diet. I asked the vet and the people on the cockatiel board if they have to have pellets, and they said its important if they don't eat enough veggies and other foods along with their seeds. My birds LOVE veggies and eat it everyday. And I posted what they said because I promised to let everyone know what they were saying. I like to get more opinions than one, ok? I know you were talking about rats, but I became concerned, hoping that wouldn't be the case with birds too, and wanted to make sure.

Umm... I don't know where you get off saying I said you don't know how to feed your birds. I know you take care of them well or else they wouldn't look healthy..and I have seen your pics of them, they look healthy. So you don't have to give me the roll eyes effect ok? I never said you didn't know how to take care of your pets....you are about the only person I talk to that has actually done research on their birds!