Aly, Tikeyasmom, Primabella, and other bird owners or future bird owners. Please read this article.

http://www.theaviary.com/s1295-21.shtml

Aly, it tells about the dog/cat salvia thing too, that's why I recommend you read it. Also, Tikeya'smom, you shouldn't give the birds veggies in their seed bowl. Personally I give my birds veggies on the kitchen counter (we have a very large kitchen so the counter I let them eat on is FAR from the oven and other kitchen dangers, and they are there only under supervision). If your birds are not tame and cannot be fed outside, everyday, remove theit seed bowls from the cage, and put broccoli in a plate in their cage. (Leave the broccoli in their cage for two hours and then return the seed bowls in their cage and take the veggie plate out, as it can spoil after a few hours.) I'm saying broccoli, because the top is kind of seed-like, so its usually the first veggie birds will try. Fruit is not a big neccessity for tiels and keets. They should get small amounts every now and then, but they NEED veggies, and that should be part of their daily diet. Only leave the veggies in the cage for two hours and then return the seeds and take the veggies out. You don't want to starve the birds by leaving something they are not familiar with in the cage all day. I ate broccoli with my birds in the first session and made a big deal out of it, constantly saying MMMMMMMMMMMM and smacking my lips like its really something yummy. (That made them associate mmmm with food, and now whenever I say that, they go and start eating! ) They may not eat it for the first few days/weeks, but hopefully they will try it eventually. Once they get used to broccoli, put peas in the plate. Peas and broccolu are my birds' favorite. They also love romano lettuce and cauliflower, and they eat carrots as well. One veggie you should NEVER give your bird is avacado. That veggie is deadly for birds. Good luck!