Dave J. Rupiper DVM, Dipl. ABVP East Petaluma Animal Hospital 1420-B South McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954 Phone: (707) 765-9098 Fax: (707) 765-2984 Web: EPAH.net Avian Recipes Soft-food Diet Recipe The following is a recipe for a soft food diet to be fed as a sole diet for overweight birds, birds with liver disease or as a supplement to an already balanced diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables may be substituted as well. One bag frozen peas   One bag frozen corn   One bag frozen carrots   One can lima beans   One can kidney beans   One can garbonzo beans   One bag of cooked spiral 3-colored pasta   1/8 teaspoon Vitamin powder (ie. Avicon, Super Preen) -added fresh each feeding on alternate days of calcium powder   1/8 teaspoon Calcium powder (ie. D-Cal-Phos) -added fresh each feeding on alternate days of vitamins Mix first 7 ingredients together in large bowl. Package into smaller quantities. Freeze bulk of mixture and refrigerate 8-12 ounces in sealed container to be used daily to feed. Thaw frozen portions as needed. Hard-boiled egg and soaked monkey chow may be added if removed within 4 hours. Dry-food Diet Recipe The following is a supplementary dry food diet to be fed as a treat to young weaning birds, birds 'hooked' on seeds only, or as a supplement to an already balanced diet. 1 bag uncooked Spiral 3-colored pasta   2-3 cups Wheat, Corn or Rice Chex cereal, Cheerios, Rice Krispies, Kix, Grape Nuts, etc   2-4 cups Pretty Bird Pelleted Diet (or other brand)   0-2 cups Science Diet K-9 Maintenance Dog Food   0-2 cups dry Monkey Chow Bisquits (can be crumbled) Mix ingredients in large bowl and package into smaller, airtight containers. Store in dry place. This diet can be added to seed mixes as well.