The
best food for green-cheeked conures is a balanced mix that
includes:
1. Pellets (60–70% of diet)
High-quality
formulated pellets should make up the majority of their diet. Top brands
include:
· Harrison’s Bird Foods
· Roudybush
· TOP’s (Totally Organic Pellets)
· ZuPreem Natural or FruitBlend (used
moderately)
2. Fresh Vegetables (20–25%)
Daily
offerings of chopped, bird-safe vegetables:
· Dark leafy greens (kale, collard, spinach – in
moderation)
· Bell peppers
· Carrots
· Broccoli
· Squash
· Sweet potatoes
3. Fresh Fruits (5–10%)
Limit
due to sugar content:
· Apples (no seeds)
· Berries
· Mango
· Papaya
· Banana
4. Healthy Grains & Legumes
Occasional
additions like:
· Cooked quinoa
· Brown rice
· Lentils
· Oats
5. Occasional Treats (minimal)
· Nuts (like almonds or walnuts, unsalted)
· Small seeds like flax or chia
· Millet spray (as a reward or training treat)
Avoid:
· Avocado, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol
· High-fat, salty, or sugary human foods
· Alliums (onions, garlic)
Would
you like a weekly sample feeding schedule or a shopping list?
Here's
a weekly sample feeding schedule and a shopping list for
a healthy Green-cheeked Conure diet:
Weekly Feeding Schedule (Sample)
Day |
Pellets |
Fresh
Veggies |
Fruits
(small portion) |
Other
Treats |
Monday |
70% |
Kale, Carrots |
Apple slice |
Almond sliver |
Tuesday |
70% |
Broccoli, Bell Pepper |
Blueberries (2–3) |
Cooked quinoa |
Wednesday |
70% |
Spinach, Sweet Potato |
Banana slice |
Unsweetened plain popcorn |
Thursday |
70% |
Zucchini, Corn |
Grape (1/2) |
Scrambled egg (tiny) |
Friday |
70% |
Cucumber, Swiss chard |
Strawberry slice |
Millet spray |
Saturday |
70% |
Peas, Romaine lettuce |
Mango cube |
Nutri-berries |
Sunday |
70% |
Mixed veggies |
Papaya cube |
Cooked lentils |
Note: Fresh water
should be available at all times.
Shopping List
Pellets (70% of diet)
· Harrison’s Adult Lifetime
· Roudybush Maintenance
· Zupreem FruitBlend (moderation)
Fresh Vegetables
· Kale, spinach, romaine lettuce
· Carrots, bell peppers, sweet potatoes
· Broccoli, zucchini, cucumber
· Corn, peas, Swiss chard
Fruits (treats, 5-10% of diet)
· Apples (no seeds), bananas, mango
· Berries (blueberries, strawberries)
· Grapes, papaya, melon (small pieces)
Healthy Treats (optional & occasional)
· Almonds (unsalted)
· Cooked quinoa or lentils
· Boiled or scrambled egg (no seasoning)
· Millet spray
· Nutri-berries or foraging mixes
· Unsweetened popcorn (air-popped)
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