BLL-bird lover lady wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> On web sites, in pet food aisles, even in avian vet offices which
>> also stock food and supplies, I see products labelled as "moulting
>> food".
>>
>> I've had parakeets as pets off and on (mostly on) since 1966.  I
>> bought into the whole thing about them needing special food during
>> times of moult. Perhaps that's true, perhaps it isn't, which is why
>> I'm posting this query.
>>
>> When my last parakeet died in 2003 I waited a while then decided I
>> was really missing having a bird in my life.  This time I did some
>> research and decided on a lovebird.  almost 1-1/2 years old now.
>> I'm still buying cannisters of special "moulting food".  However,
>> she eats a good amount of fresh greens (she loves kale and celery
>> and celery leaves) and apples and a good pellet food; also a cuttle
>> bone for extra calcium.
>>
>> Peaches has a sweet temperament; loves to play with her toys,
>> especially ones with bells on them and wood and leather to chew on.
>> She also chirps a lot more than I was led to believe she would
>> (which is fine with me!). She's a happy little bird.
>>
>> Is it really necessary with a varied diet to continue to purchase
>> special food when she's moulting?
>>
>> Jill

Did you intend to type a reply?  I didn't see one :)  I should mention
Peaches also snacks on carrot sticks and gets the occasional millet spray
and flax seed and sometimes Nutriberries as treats.

Jill
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