Conures make great pets.They can live to be around 20 years old, so they need a healthy diet for a long and happy life.Provide fresh drinking water daily and feed your conure primarily with an organic or all natural pellet food mix, supplemented with fresh produce, seeds, nuts, and grains.If you want to conure, be careful not to feed toxic foods.It is important to clean the bird's food dishes.
Step 1: Pick a food pellet.
Around 70% of your conure's food intake should be accounted for by this.The base of your diet will be created by this food.You should purchase a pellet food that is labeled "organic" or "all natural" so that you don't expose yourself to any harmful Additives.You should be able to find high-quality bird pellet food at any pet store.Purchase a pellet food with a variety of colors to keep your bird interested.
Step 2: Add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet.
Adding fruits and vegetables to your bird's diet is a great way to increase its intake of vitamins and minerals.20% of your bird's diet should be accounted for by this group.Cut the produce into bite-sized pieces before putting it in your bird's food dish.Fruits and vegetables that are good examples of produce include mango, apples, bananas, and pumpkins.You should wash the fruits and vegetables before feeding them.It will protect your bird from harmful pesticides.If the fruits or vegetables have a thick outer shell, you should remove it before feeding it to your bird.The chopped pieces should be small enough to fit in the beak of your bird.Purchase organic fruits and vegetables.
Step 3: You can add seeds, nuts and grains.
The food groups are a great way to add a bit of variety and extra nutrition to your bird's diet.You can incorporate seed mixes with the pellet food that you feed the bird most of the time, but nuts and grains should be provided in small amounts.You can give your bird healthy grains like brown rice or crackers.Adding unshelled nuts is a good idea.Conures can be harmed by peanut shells.
Step 4: There are food dishes in the cage.
One for pellet/seed foods and the other for supplementary foods like fruits, vegetables, and nuts.It will be easier for you to clean the containers.The food should be attached to the side of the bird cage so that it can't be knocked over.A small amount of fruits, vegetables, seeds, grains, and nuts is what you should give your conure each day.Follow your vet's instructions.
Step 5: The occasional treat for the birds.
If you are already providing it with daily variety, you don't need to give your bird treats very often.Fruits, vegetables, and grains should be added to its pellet and seed food.You can keep your bird interested in food by giving it treats once or twice a week.Give your conure unsalted popcorn or whole-grain pasta.
Step 6: Provide fresh drinking water.
One dedicated drinking dish should be inside your cage.Make sure the dish is full of water and not contaminated with old food or excrement by checking it every day.The water dish should be kept away from the food dishes so that the bird doesn't accidentally drop food into the water.
Step 7: It's a good idea to dispose of old food frequently.
If there is leftover food in the bird's cage, check it out every day.The pellets and seeds can be kept in the cage for several days, but any fresh fruits or vegetables will need to be monitored.You should check your bird's food dishes every day.
Step 8: Food and water dishes need to be washed once a week.
Remove the food dishes once per week and clean them thoroughly with hot, soapy water to get rid of any food remnants that might rot.Before putting them back in the cage, rinse and dry them.If you want a deeper clean, you can use a bleach solution.Allow the dishes to sit for five to ten minutes and then wash them with water.You don't want anything on the dishes.While using the disinfectant, take your bird to another room as they are very sensitive to fumes.
Step 9: Avoid some toxic foods.
Some food items are toxic.Some of the items include peanut shells, avocados, onions, chocolate, and cocoa.You should not give these items to your conure.Coffee and alcohol can be very toxic to birds, so you should avoid feeding them.
Step 10: Don't feed human foods with fat and sugar.
Some human foods can be good for your bird.This is true for foods with high sugar, fat, and salt content.These elements are difficult to digest becauseures can't break them down very easily.Sugary cereals, processed foods, and food items with meat are not good for you.
Step 11: There are warning signs that your bird is reacting badly to its diet.
feather plucking and diarrhea are signs of a poor diet.Talk to your vet if you notice these behaviors in your conure.If you are in the process of changing your diet, you should keep an eye on your stools.
Step 12: You should consult with your doctor.
If you don't know what to feed your conure, make an appointment with your vet so they can answer any questions you might have.This is the best option for your bird.You should be able to ask questions of knowledgeable pet store employees.