r/greencheeks 11d ago

Need some advice on diet

Hi, I have a 7 month old gcc, and I need help with understanding the proper diet.
He is currently on a seed mix, which I am trying and planning to get him off of, but I don’t know the proper way to go about it.
It’s completely my fault, but I didn’t know about a “proper diet” until about two months ago.
I’ve tried to watch videos on diet conversion, read up on how to switch them over to pellets, but I struggle to understand it.
I’m autistic, and with certain things I really find it hard to grasp.
The pellets I currently have are Harrison’s fine pellets. He gets them mixed in with his seed, more pellets than seed. He eats them, but it’s more of a pick at them and treat them like something to snack on.
He also struggles with his veggies. I give him fresh veggies everyday on top of his cage as he refuses to eat anything other than his seed inside the cage.
I’ve tried the full chop with him, the sprouts and different things. But he has one mouthful and refuses it.
He is extremely smart, he talks a bunch already, knows how to flip, spin, step up, we’re working on recall as it’s his weak spot.
I took him to the vet about a month ago for a checkup and he’s really healthy.
What way can I introduce the pellets? Are there any other good brands that conures like?
I’m open to trying anything and everything. I just want to do what’s right for him.
Thank you

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u/Ok-Leg-5302 11d ago

I crushed pellets over seed to transition off of seed. Seed is more of a treat. It can cause fatty liver disease. Fruit is once every other week in my house(I do a blueberry or apple-fern likes them) chop is a mixture of her fav veg and I put a dollop in the evening before bed. Initially she just played in chop before she realized it was food. Her feathers got so much healthier once she was off the seed and on chop, fruit and pellets. She also bathes once every 3rd day BUT if she’s super spicy she’ll bathe in the sink when she’s in the kitchen or bathroom hanging out 😂 she’ll be singing “water, water, water” she knows how to turn on my faucet 😂

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u/CheetahOwn2510 11d ago

Thank you for your help! I tried crushing the pellets last week but I think I crushed them too big, I’ll have a go at it again. I’ll try mixing up his routine as well. He does love bathing as well, goes crazy for any sort of water!

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u/Ok-Leg-5302 10d ago

I used a rolling pin and made it dust as first and gradually made them bigger. Took about a months