Well to my shock, Zephyrs weight has fluctuated between 130g and 150g in the last few days, which from what I understand is pretty significantly over a healthy weight range for a Ringneck!
He eats mostly fruit and vegetables, with a little bit of seed here and there (mostly sprouted seed, but some dry) and only gets the occasional treat (usually my pasta at lunchtime, or some toast/cereal at breakfast, sometime airpopped pocorn, without butter or salt, and will occasionally have some cooked vege from my dinner [but not from my plate, he is way too bossy for that!]) I can't think of anything that he gets that is overly unhealthy, and all unhealthy treats he only gets in moderation.
He is free flighted, and spends most of his day out of the cage, flying laps around the house (he is an excellent flier, and will fly to where he wants to be most of the time rather than walk). He plays with toys constantly when he is in his cage, and climbs up and down, and if he is impatient for a fly he will pace up and down his perch till he gets let out.
Basically, he eats healthy, the flys alot and is really active (and noisy
), but he is still overwieght. Could it be that he is just getting too much to eat? Or do you think it is something else? Maybe I need to cut his portion size!Any advice would be appreciated.
Bobbijo, Zephyr and Neptune.