LAFEBERS DIET

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:02 pm

Does anyone use this?

It isn't the pellets, but the smaller food, but isn't seed either.

Also does anyone have success with mealworms that are dried out already? Is it bad to put the dried up mealworms in the regular food?

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:07 pm

Ok.. so maybe I answered my own question.... I guess these are the lafebers pellets for finches. I thought they'd be more of a pellet

Crystal · Post by **Crystal** » Thu May 24, 2007 7:12 pm

I provide that brand of pellets (in addition to Kaytee and sometimes Harrison's). My birds like it. I've actually found it is easier to convert finches with Lafeber's because of the not-quite-pellet-like texture.

Post by **Sally** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:19 am

I was just going to post a question about pellets vs. seeds! I have 30 finches and feed a good-quality basic finch seed mix, and then add vitamins, minerals, etc. I also give them veggies, egg, spray millet. I had read that when breeding finches, seed was best, as parents may not feed pelleted feed to their babies. After doing some research, I'm leaning towards the pelleted feed, but it is considerably more expensive than seed mix. So the pros are less mess and less waste, cons are more cost.

Have any of you with lots of finches used the pelleted feed instead of seed mix? Can you get it in larger than 5lb. containers? Do breeding birds feed their babies fine with the pellets? With a more balanced diet, do you need all the additional vitamins and minerals?

I'd really appreciate some advice on this--I'm tired of a floor covered with seeds and seed hulls every day! Crystal, I see you are using the pellets and I know you have lots of birds--do you still use seed at all?

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Fri May 25, 2007 4:41 pm

We feed both pellets (so I know they're getting their vitamins and minerals) and seed (so I know they're having fun!)...

...we feed Zupreem Natural (uncoloured) when I can find it...and Kaytee when I can't...

...I've also tried live mealworms...I have a colony going...

...but whenever I offer them live worms, they run and hide...