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24-12-2011, 07:47 AM
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| | | What to feed a Parakeet?
Just had a parakeet inspecting my garden, it didn't land but flew in and out twice, each time landing on trees either side of the garden.
At the moment I have 3 fatballs in a feeder, a nyjer seed feeder and a mixed seed feeder.
Am I right in thinking the parakeets like things like apples/pears? What else would they eat, and how can I put it out? (in feeders/on the ground? etc)
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24-12-2011, 07:58 AM
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| | | Re: What to feed a Parakeet?
The mixed seed will be fine, especially if it contains such things as sunflower seeds and sweetcorn.
They also go loopy about peanuts.
And yes.... apples, pears etc will also be enjoyed. 
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24-12-2011, 08:21 AM
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| | | Re: What to feed a Parakeet?
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Originally Posted by Farplace  They also go loopy about peanuts. | Yep, that's what they go for here. I don't put anything out specifically for them but they're all over my peanut feeders... 
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24-12-2011, 06:29 PM
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| | | Re: What to feed a Parakeet?
Ah yes I forgot I also put out a peanut feeder for the first time last week Maybe it's noticed that
Thanks guys,
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25-12-2011, 06:43 AM
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| | | Re: What to feed a Parakeet?
There would be some who would like to feed them shot-gun pellets or cyanide
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26-12-2011, 09:07 PM
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| | | Re: What to feed a Parakeet?
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Originally Posted by Hobjob There would be some who would like to feed them shot-gun pellets or cyanide
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27-12-2011, 05:40 PM
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| | | Re: What to feed a Parakeet?
In my garden they had been ffeding on the sunflowere (plant) seeds, but they do go for the mixed ffeders too.
Very noisy so they sometimes attract unwanted attention from the feline community! |
01-01-2012, 08:23 PM
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| | | Re: What to feed a Parakeet?
Any updates on the little green monsters...?
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