DIY Healthy Parrot Dry Mix | BirdNerdSophie
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- I hope you enjoyed seeing me put together a DIY dry mix for my parrots! This is not a complete diet - this is what I feed them in combination with other ingredients of an evening for their dinner.
For breakfast they get a wide variety of vegetables, sprouted seeds, sprouted grains, sprouted legumes, herbs, soaked nuts and a small amount of fruit.
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Pot barley, oat groats, dried carrot, raw coconut chips, raw buckwheat, caraway seeds, dried pumpkin, milk thistle seeds, dill seeds, hulled white sesame seeds and barley flakes from Buy Wholefoods Online*: www.buywholefoodsonline.co.uk...
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Looks amazing, thank you as always Sophie!
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
love it, so much variety!
Thanks for watching 😊💙
Sophie, I am so excited. I goggle vinegar for sick bird and low and behold there you were with that sweet smile. I was in a hurry so took a chance to find the recipe you shared and there you were. Your famous girl.
Haha good to know my content gets recommended 😂💙
Awesome video. Didn't even think of freeze dried stuff till I watched this.
The freeze dried stuff is gret for packing in extra nutrition! My lot are all loving it!
Oo I never thought about pumpkin seeds with the shell. Maybe mine would prefer these. Dried pumpkin looks great too. Thanks for another brill video Sophie.
They might do - worth a try! Thanks for watching 😊💙
Thank you so much for sharing 🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏
An interesting detail about chia seeds 👍 especially regarding smaller birds and the size of their tummies. Good point there! As well as about the "smelly" ones ☺️
Thanks for watching! 😊💙 I just think they are best served with wet food! I actually make chia pudding for myself sometimes by soaking the seeds in water or almond milk overnight - surprisingly yummy!
So many goodies in this mix!
Smells amazing too!
💐 Thanks for sharing i will definitely make it for my birds
Thanks for watching! Let me know what they think 😊
Thank you! I may not be able to find those exact ingredients but it gives me a clear idea on what to look for :^)
Awesome! Just some inspiration to make a cool mix with what you have access to 😊
That mix looks fantastic! I’ll need to try it with my 3 cockatiels and 2 budgies.
I’ve found my lot eat the freeze dried veggies more readily, rather than just nibbling at them, if I bash them up a bit (the veggies not the birds, lol ) with a pestle and mortar so that the pieces are smaller. I do this with the Top’s pellets too. I have a fussy bunch. 😂
My flock also like Squeaky Beak Budgie Smuggler’s Blend, which I discovered thanks to your channel, added to their dry mix a few times a week.
Haha! 😂 The things we do for our birds! But yes nothing wrong with mashing them up! Squeaky Beak have great blends, I need to put another order in soon!
I made my new cockatiel bird chop, hes eating it slowly with his seeds he was eating at pet store. Broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, baby arugula, other leafy greens, quinoa and other veggies. I made a big batch so its all in the freezer and I defrost twice a day, lunch and dinner ^_^
Awesome! 😊 feeding chop twice a day is fine too if that suits your lifestyle !
Awesome video!! Great seed mix recipe, I'm gonna try it as soon as the seed mix my birds are eating runs out :D
Glad you liked it! Let e know what they think :)
Love it. So informative! Thank you!!!!@
Glad it was helpful! 😊🦜
Nice video! Will try to get mine to eat all this but they'll be hesitant lol!
Haha persistence is key!
❤❤gave my budgie pumpkin he loved it thank you❤❤
Awesome!
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I'm going to be making my first dry mix soon! It consists of all these ingredients that can be found at Parrotsrus:
TOPS pellets, Delight blend, Dreamy seed mix, Prairie plus flourish harvest blend, Prarie plus flourish psittacine blend, Blossom flower mix, Weekly raw food mash (mix of freeze dried veggies, sprouts, and herbs) Parrot mix (dried fruit blend), and then a mix of chopped tree nuts. My order is on the way so I'm very excited to put it together!!
Ooh that sounds amazing! I might make a US dry mix one day as Parrotsrus stock so many amazing products!
Hahaha is this Leia?
@@stella4686 Possibly.....🤷♀️
Great video! ^-^ What are your thoughts on Teff Bird Seeds and Fonio Paddy seeds? Should I include them in a dry mix? I know very little of them, but I have heard that they are very healthy
Thanks for watching! Teff is safe when sprouted, and fonio paddy seeds are safe to offer dry :)
try ratrations for some of these seeds too on a price comparison
So it’s okay to use freeze dried veggies without adding water? I’ve been hydrating the peppers - but I’d love to add pumpkin pieces and peas - I use pretty much all you use with exception of flowers - want to find proper edible flowers here in the US. Ty so much Sophie I learn so much from you guys - I wouldn’t have such healthy birds without you guys. Ps love the Bird Nerd shirt 💗💗💗
No they don’t need to be hydrated 😊
In the US, I’d recommend Greywood Manor for flowers! www.greywoodmanor.com/
I’m glad you enjoy our content 💙😊
That’s awesome my babies are about to be soooo happy and healthy - thank you so much for helping all of us 🥰🙏🏼 I will definitely check into greywood manor - ty you are a blessing!!!
Thank you Sophie, so many ingredients I had no idea I could feed my boys! All the grains are already in my cupboard because I eat them myself, but had no idea they would like barley, groats and buckwheat! In a different video I saw a lady put quinoa in her bird mix: do you think it's a good idea? They always beg the cooked quinoa from my plate, and enjoy it so much, but I had no idea they could eat it dry.
Glad you found it useful 😊 you can use quinoa and we have in the past but it has a bitter taste when dry so not all birds like it!
Also you don’t have to cook it for them - the healthiest way to offer is soaked for 2 hours, or soaked then sprouted for a day 😊
@@BirdNerdSophie did you try and rinse the quinoa MANY MANY times? you need to, in order to get rid of the saponine which is very bitter and not so good. Same for the quinoa prepared for humans: rinsing multiple times is necessary.
I cant wait until I can transition to a dry mix closer to yours!
I’m sure they’ll learn to love it 😊
Hi, I have a two months old cockatiel and it's his first week with me. He is totally a seed junkie, I've been trying to mix his chop into the seeds but I think he doesn't like the kind of wet texture. Do you think this mix could help us slowly incorporate veggies and pellets into his diet? Thanks sooo much. Love your insta btw!
Yes absolutely! I also have a video on how to get your bird to eat vegetables that you might find useful !
Looks really delicious! Perhaps this is a silly question but why a dry meal for dinner ? I always mix fresh vegetables with buckwheat, quinoa flakes, oats, flowers, seeds … etc. what is the benefit of a dry mix?
You can do a fresh meal for dinner if that works for your situation and lifestyle!
Both fresh and dry are good for getting a wide variety of nutrition. I don’t think my flock would eat another helping of fresh food at night if the same mix!
Dry can be left in overnight too as it won’t spoil 😊
personally, i really love a dry mix because it much more portable! If i try taking chop, it could spoil very quickly. i visit my grandma everyother weekend, and my parents dont know how to take care of my quaker so i have to take him.
Hi Sophie
With the barley and oat groats do u just serve them as they come or do you need to do anything with them before giving them to your bird?
Just serve them as they come 😊
Thank you. Its really helpful to see different mixes that you make 😊
Do you have any sources of all this yummy food for us based un US? The shipping from UK is quite high and takes forever. Thanks.
Yes! China Prairie is my favourite US store for these kinds of foods: www.chinaprairie.com/
With cicadas here I noticed wild birds and dogs eating them
Can I feed them to my conures? If yes how would I go about it?
Thank you
No I wouldn’t recommend feeding your conures - they may contain harmful bacteria and parasites!
How much of each thing do you get and how long does it last for your flock ? X
I just do it by eye to make sure there’s not too much of any one thing! The amount that I bought will last a good few months 😊
How many scoops of each bag do you typically add to the dry mix?
I try and get the proportions roughly even!
I wanna buy this stuff for my bird but I can’t find a shop like healthy supplies in the US cuz it’s 60 dollars for shipping do u know where I can get freeze dried carrot and stuff like that online in the us
China Prairie has loads of amazing freeze dried mixes! www.chinaprairie.com/
Hi Sophie how much would you feed a conure in a day , I can’t find anywhere on the net where it actually tells you?
A rough guide is a heaped tablespoon of fresh in the morning and a heaped tablespoon of dry in the evening - then you can adjust more or less depending on how much is left 😊
Thank you Sophie that helps heaps!
What do you think about using bee pollen in birds' diet? 🤔 I sprinkle it (ground) over my canaries' food as it contains numerous substances with potential benefits to health...
I give my cockatiel bee pollen as a treat, and he loves it! pretty sure he thinks it is a seed lol.
I've heard mixed things on just how digestible bee pollen is, but as long as it's ground and high quality, I see no harm in offering it!
@@BirdNerdSophie Thank you! It's high quality 🙂 They seem to have healthier diet than me 😝 BTW I recommend micro leaves 🌱. They are easy to prepare (I use coconut soil) and always fresh.
@@soaring.phoenix yes I plan on trying to grow then this year! Though I need to do the soil free method as I have nowhere to store soil!
what would be the shelf life for this dry mix? is this something we can make and leave for a while or within a few weeks/months?
I usually check all of the expiry dates of everything I'm putting together, but as long as it's stored correctly, it can last up to a year!
@@BirdNerdSophie Thank you - thats good to know and helps with planning
What is the reason for feeding 1 meal of chop & 1 meal dry, vs 2 meals of chop? I have a cockatiel, and I feed him chop in the morning and evening (his bowl always has food in it, I just switch it out in the middle of the day) along with sprouted seeds in a foraging tray.
You can do a fresh meal for dinner if that works for your situation and lifestyle!
Both fresh and dry are good for getting a wide variety of nutrition. I don’t think my flock would eat another helping of fresh food at night if the same mix!
Dry can be left in overnight too as it won’t spoil 😊
Good to know! I think my cockatiel prefers the texture of fresh vegetables, so that may work better for him. I think I am still going to make a dry mix to sprinkle on top of his chop!
@@livi6886 if that works for him then that's great! :) a dry mix chop topper is a great idea!
My conure is 2 yrs old can I give her this.
Yes absolutely! 😊
what do you store it in
In air tight plastic containers 😊
damn this lady can handle 5 birds
Haha thanks!
can you add rolled oats?
Yes 😊
Hi sohpie, quick queston, can cocketiels eat mealworms becues i buot some for my chickens and they say that parots can eat it but im very cereful so im thist wondering
Hey! If they are freeze dried or live then yes! Normal dried ones aren’t so great!
@@BirdNerdSophie thanks ❤, sorry for my horeble spelling im only 12 and i dont really speak inglish 😪
@@leilanismith6485 you are doing great!
@@BirdNerdSophie thanks
Great videos as always, love it! But I have a favor to ask you, my male cockatiel started moving his tongue and beak a few days ago, as if he is breathing through mouth, it looks like a chewing motion but her beak is also moving up and down and her tongue also, it's also making clicking sounds while he does it, a few days ago, he didn't did it often but now he is doing it all the time, he is also not eating, not singing, barely any chirps, he looks tired and stiff. He is fluffed up and perching most of the time (since the winter but now it's not cold at all) note: we changed the rooms so he took a long time adjusting, after he adjusted he started singing and chirps again but now it has stopped, he eats when I give him from my finger, but sometimes he doesn't eat a lot from my finger either, he hasn't been eating alot since yesterday, we booked a vet, but I want your advice till we go to the vet, (he is also not active alot. I google it and seems like it's respiratory problems but he isn't having all the symptoms, for example : his eyes aren't wet, no tail bobbing, etc, only the mouth breathing thing but it's more like a chewing motion but weirder, what do you think it is? Please give me advice too! 😢
Hi Rose, sorry to hear that your little one isn't feeling well. Until you can be seen by the vet, keep him warm and offer him any food he will take - plain mashed sweet potato or plan scrambled egg usually goes down well.
You can also take him into a really steamy bathroom once a day if he is willing which might provide him some comfort if it's a respiratory issue.
@@BirdNerdSophie any other than mashed potato and scrambled eggs? She doesn't eat them. Taking her for bathroom steam is a nono , she is so scared of the bathroom, I don't wanna cause Him stress , he looks comfortable in his perch.
@@roseankara3054 at this point, anything they will east that is safe would be beneficial - hopefully the vet can see them soon!
@@BirdNerdSophie thanks! One more thing, she is straining to poop but fails at first attempt and poops the second attempt, what can cause this? Her poop looks normal like usual, we are going to the vet tomorrow, but I am very nervous and worried because the vet will catch her and hold, (she never let's anyone hold her, if you touch her back, she will get scared and run/fly.) She might lose a few feathers, but I think she will be very weak and tired, nervous and scared after her first vet visit, any tips to help her calm down after? Please? (He is a male but I am used to calling him a *she* so please don't mind it haha)
@@roseankara3054 I'm not sure for that- the vet will know best - if you can take photos to show them the poops i might be useful!
Going to the vets is stressful, as it being restrained, but it's necessary for the examination. He will probably lose a few feathers but that's okay!
Best thing to do when he gets home is get him straight back in his cage and let him spend the rest of the day in there relaxing. You can offer treats through the bars and see if he will take them - many birds are a bit flustered for the rest of the day!
Hey so do you add equal parts of each ingredient? I.e 250 grams of each?
No I just do it by eye as some of the lighter or bulkier items may unbalance things if it did it in grams!
@@BirdNerdSophie ahhh okay thanks. So keep it roughly equal but by eye 👍🏻
Is the raw buckwheat hulled? I could only find “raw buckwheat hulled” where I am
Hulled is fine 😊
Where did you purchase the bird Pokémon cards 😭??
It's from Pokepet Shop :)
Wished they ship to my country, but they dont:(
You might be able to find similar products - you can send me an email if you'd like help finding things!
@@BirdNerdSophie thanks! But i think the only things i cant get are certain ingredients in the dried tea mixes like the dried flowers etc.
Hi, I was wondering how much this dry mix cost you all together because my budget for this dry mix will probably be about 60 pounds?
Hi Mason, I can’t remember exactly but for your budget it might be worth going to Polly’s Natural Parrot Boutique for things like the meal toppers as you get a lot of variety for your money!
@@BirdNerdSophie thanks so much will try make a dry mix on a budget and will get some of the products from their.
Oh yeah Sophie meant to ask - freeze dried or dehydrated? I didn’t realize there was a difference 😳🙋🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Both are fine but freeze dried retains more nutrients! 😊
Rocky my parrot orange wing like dry fruits better fresh fruit is dry fruit healthy for Birds
In moderation it’s okay but it’s very high in sugar comparatively fresh fruit, and some dried fruit contains preservatives which birds can’t have!
Hi, I have long planned to get my birds off pellets and make a dry mix, as I now have the opportunity to do it because their pellets ran out😅. How much of it should be grains, how much of it flowers/herbs/spices, etc? Thanks 🙂 (for more info it's 5 budgies and a cockatiel)
Hey! There’s no right answer really! The key is to get as much diversity as possible so there isn’t too much of any one thing!
@@BirdNerdSophie Ok, thanks! I don't think I'm going to be able to put a lot of stuff in, as a minor who used her own money, but I'll try my best! :) I'll share the recipe here when I do.
@@parrotblossom sounds good! Do you mind me asking what country you are in? As you might be able to buy 2-3 pre made high quality mixes and blend together which already have lots of ingredients in!
@@BirdNerdSophie I am from South Africa(I have commented a few times on this channel) and unfortunately there isn't any people who sell dry mixes(I hope to be the first!) so I have to make my own. TOP's pellets is really expensive here, and Harrison's doesn't even exist here lol.
@@parrotblossom yes I recognise your username! 😊 this SA website has some things you might find interesting: parrotainmentsa.co.za/parrot-food
You should sell your mix
Haha thank you! I'm not sure that going into the pet food business is on the cards for us at the moment!
I had ordered ingredients and I am waiting for them to be mailed to me, had already made the smallest batch with just spices, flowers, herbs and gently dehydrated sprouts I grown and dehydrated myself, for adding to the poopie grade pellets I have (no better options to purchase locally 🥹), looking for more seeds though, you can get veggie/berry seeds for sprouting like kale, broccoli, blackberry and more which are high in goodies as well! I am pretty sure you don’t have to sprout this seeds so you can sprout them but you don’t have to, you can just straight up use them. I sprouted them anyway because I was intending on drying some of them and freezing some of them to be eaten raw with chop.
Sounds like you are getting lots of diversity in there! 😊