IS THERE A SOFT FOOD MIX RECIPE THAT ECLECTUS LIKE?
If you want to offer your birds a nutritious cooked food which they are guaranteed to love, read on! This food combination provides a complete protein–between the beans and the rice, all eight essential amino acids are present–and complex carbohydrates, all necessary to the health of our parrots. If you’ve ever used any of the prepared soak & cook mixes like Crazy Corn, you know that it can be expensive but that your birds really enjoy it. If you make your own recipe, it can be tailored to the individual tastes of your birds. For instance, sweet potatoes are a wonderful food for Eclectus and they add color and a major boost in Vitamin A and other nutrients. As Paula warned you, most of the ingredients expand to double or triple their original size after they are cooked, so keep in mind the number of stock pots or large cooking vessels that you have and the amount of freezer space available. If you have lots of birds and lots of freezer space, you may want to make a large amount as I
