DRY MIX FOR PARROTS | THE ABSOLUTE BEST DIET FOR A MACAW | SHELBY THE MACAW

[@jasongoodwin644]

FINALLY!!!!! A good detailed long lasting mix without loads of waste with fresh vegetables and fruit. Thanks so much for the time you put into this for us all and out treasured birds. xxx

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

What lovely kind words. I’m so glad this helped you xx

[@janicehipperson6443]

Love this vid.... birds just trashing the joint in the background. Bless.

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

They are just gorgeous and hilarious!🥰 Definitely more active in your lovely household! Sending you warm wishes and hugs from across the pond. Have a wonderful evening!🌹

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Thank you so much. Yes, our house is chaos!

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw 😁😆😅🤣😂

[@Brielle-zy7ww]

thank you for all the time spent with these videos! they have helped my husband and i have a better lifestyle for our sweet babies! we have Aurora our blue and gold macaw, dani our albino ringneck, jack the conure, jojo the quaker and 12 finches and canaries. was wondering if you know of a business similar to realandrawfoods within the United States where we can get our dry mix from in one shop?

[@winnietheamazon1838]

amazing video! i have also changed my parrot onto a diet like this. she loves it and has lots of fun rummaging through it!

[@judybeal6102]

Amazing video! This will be great for my 27 year old Blue and Gold. Is this diet good for my 26 year old Grey? Thank you.

[@DarkBayTB]

Amazing and so interesting to learn about their best food. Love your sense of humor and the birds are hilarious too. ❤

[@jodimcnamara8662]

this looks amazing will have to see where in australia to give this a try as i also was told pallets were good for my bird but always struggle to get her to eat it

[@TheParrotTeacher]

You've definitely included a very wide range of bits and pieces in your mix! Very colourful looking!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

And the smell 🤤

[@EuropeanGermanShepherdscom]

We have just got a green wing macaw and will try him on this mix. At present he will only eat egg and bits of dry food. He is a baby so got to get him eating more.

[@skittlesrainbowprincess]

These are the ingredients a lot of us have been mixing into the chop and feeding twice a day along with fresh sprouts as a living food that is super healthy. So glad the pelletmania is going to be ending 😊

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Yes I used to mix dried stuff into chop too. So excited to have moved on from pellets

[@tmc5503]

I’d love to see a video purely on the bad days with a macaw!!!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

That could turn into a very long series I’m sure 😂😂

[@Plottogether37B]

Love how Shelby has a favourite colour flower hahahaha, she is so funny xx

[@Barakon]

Thank you for this revelation, oh dear informant.

[@yamunadevi68]

Loved this video. Thank you for taking the time to out this together. Also very entertaining with the macaw’s antics going on. Loved the bloopers 😊

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Haha yes filming was a bit chaotic

[@rajaking8400]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw Hi. Amazing channel. Can i Give The Dry Mix to my Lovebirds? 👍

[@cu0ngpitt]

FINALLY, a video that doesn't advocate pellet food!

[@daniellexx4915]

So glad we tried it Blu and Rio both loving it and have you to thank xxxx

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Amazing ❤️❤️

[@AwHaT101]

I'm about to rescue a blue macaw and thank you for this video so I know I'm providing the bird a proper diet

[@joebean3615]

How’s you macaw going?!

[@haijimiiwaizumi9765]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! Ive been wanting to convert my quaker onto this but I couldnt figure out where to get them! I ended up buying a small bag of freeze dried veggies and fruit, but it doesnt have much variety and it also is pretty fruit heavy and has no dried flowers.

[@GuyBelievesInWorldPeace]

Be wary about pesticide, moth, pill bugs, worms, fungus and more can thrive off this blend just as much as your birds do if it isn’t kept closed tightly with limitation of air flowing in and out of this blend since they all can live perfectly happy in dry stuff, I recommend keeping the big tub absolutely closed shut and maybe even wrapped tightly with a plastic bag, I would recommend only using a portion of one kilo tub or ziplock bag as the container that you take daily meals out of, to limit the ability of pesticides and mold growth- when the one kilo portion is done go to the “mother tub” and portion your next kilo for the next few weeks. That way the big tub doesn’t have constant air flow and everything is kept at bay. Large birds usually can eat about 3 tablespoons of food per meal, if they eat more it is okay but it is always good to limit extra waste. BEAUTIFUL DRY MIX THANK YOU! How lovely!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Yes this is such an important consideration. The large tub is sealed tightly and is accessed only once every few months to fill a smaller container which we take daily food from.

[@GuyBelievesInWorldPeace]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw ohh okay good! I remember how disappointed I get every time pesticide get to the things I like. I am glad that you’re aware of it because having so much beautiful food is precious and it is important to keep it well secured! 🦜🌻🪷

[@curlycurlbirdygirl]

I am SO bookmarking this video! TYSM Carly and Dan 👍👍👍💯💯💯 Cheeky around 7:30 mark 😉 👏👏👏 Carly for the patience with the favourite toddler 😂🤣 I wonder about the small seeds, like chia... Given that both small and big pieces get mixed in one bowl, how to make sure that the birbs get in them any of the tiniest ones? Or they just vacuum clean the bowl?!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Awww thank you. I’m so glad we are helping people. And yes, trying to continue talking whilst being covered in plants is interesting. Only bird people could possibly relate 😂😂 as for the chia etc, macaws are extremely dexterous and agile and can easily pull them out of the mix, despite their huge beaks. They do tend to clean the bowl with minimal waste and leftovers too which is helpful!

[@curlycurlbirdygirl]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw ok, let's hope my cockatiels manage to pick up chia seeds too, since they are notorious blelele-ers 😉 Thanks again 🙏🙌 especially for your generous offer at the end if the video ☺️

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Love seeing everyone's dry mix combos - so colourful! 😊 I was looking at the dragon fruit the morning thinking my lot would like it haha!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Oh my god the dragon fruit was delicious! We had to stop ourselves from eating it 😂😂

[@bigbiemacaw]

My question is will our birds actually live longer, because the pet birds that up till now have lived up to 80 were mostly on crap diets, I’d love to be able to look a hundred years into the future and see what the results of these diet changes will be, they could start to live longer…be great to see the long term results, ..I never fed pellets, they just never made sense to me..before getting our bird ,diet was D most important thing for me, my chop is amazing, but the dry end wasn’t quite as good as this…till I saw the video on C& N,s channel I literally went to Dublin that day n got most of these, some I’ve had to have shipped, & all my birds love it, pigeon lovebird and macaw, this dry mix is great for all your birds, not just macaw..love it..n yes omg the smell..great video, loved the bloopers at the end,

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

I’d absolutely love to see how this affects birds long term!

[@neeli8423]

Thank you for sharing the ingredients!! ❤️❤️

[@lisareneemay]

Great video! So helpful as always! You’re amazing!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Aw thank you ❤️❤️

[@junaid3468]

Awsome

[@boraderim2168]

Hello thank you for sharing your recipe, how long would all this dry mix last? How would you preserve and keep it fresh? I am totally sure about ratios if you could give more details I would be appreciated.

[@Jeb9221]

I have a great deal of trouble putting weight on my African Grey. She's on the small side - 400 GM. But, she recently went down to 390 GM, which is discouraging. My Avian vet had given her a clean bill of health. I've been giving her veggies become I keep hearing that nuts and seeds are bad for them (although I always question that because sunflower seeds and walnuts are known to contain healthy omega 3). I think I will start giving her more calorie dense food and perhaps one walnut a day. She's only 6 months old and is still given night formula. I currently free fly her indoors and will soon move on to outdoors FF. She's extremely active so I don't think I need to worry about giving her more nuts and seeds...

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Babies require more fats than adult birds so don’t be afraid to up her fat intake. Mixing a spoonful of hazelnut butter in her chop won’t hurt. Greys need more seeds than macaws too so make sure she is getting a decent heaped teaspoon of seeds in the evening

[@Jeb9221]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw Thank you so much. She's on the small side but I feel more comfortable with her at 400 grams cuz her keel bone is slightly more prominent at the moment. Anyway, I will up her intake of good fats, thanks!

[@joannajazzyrimmer]

Super !!! Did you get all the ingredients from the 1 place ? Thank you for your video Carli.

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Hello! The full list of ingredients is in the description of this video, with links (however I think a LOT is sold out) xx

[@cutmilk917]

A lot of these parts can be grown at home for people who maybe don’t have so much money and want to save a bit😄 cornflowers are really easy to grow along with a lot of the different seeds

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

I really do want to know so much more about this

[@MacawTakeover]

Love Shelby attacking the flowers at 3:41 and 7:16 🤣. Very useful video, we've also changed Maui's diet based on your's and "Mikey's" advice. Chop and dry mix is the way to go.

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Yes haha, it was difficult trying to continue my train of thought as she sprinkled flowers all over me! Amazing to hear you’re making the change too! Let me know how you get on x

[@MacawTakeover]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw Bless her! Maui is exactly the same, loves to fly over with a nut in his mouth and try to eat it whilst on you. We will let you know how we get on.

[@kerithgriffin2767]

I'd love to try with my greenwing gal before all these ingredients. How can i get the 30 sample?

[@heatherstevenson7967]

I would love to get a sample - I have been following Dr Crean after watching the Mikey and Mia interview - and my mind is blown.

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Awesome! If you’re interested please DM on insta and I’ll respond asap

[@heatherstevenson7967]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw Done! Also I laughed so hard at the pepper video! I enjoy your content! Keep up the good work!

[@junaid3468]

Hi maam My name is junaid from south africa We have a greening and a blue and gold as pets Great stuff Thanks alot for sharing

[@JekkaG89]

Are all these ingredients safe for all parrots? I have a cockatiel so I'd offer less pumpkin/sun flower seeds, but the rest looks soooo good!!

[@tonyjones9803]

Can these blends of food be used for/ adapted to amazons and greys as well as macaws?

[@austinbonner1152]

How is this with smaller birds I have a black capped conure that I would like to switch to this from pellets completely

[@missmacca21]

Hi thank you so much I’m in Australia . This video is amazing . Sorry can you please share me the list of ingredients I can’t find it in the comments thank you

[@joebean3615]

It’s in the description (which just incase you don’t know, is the little arrow at the end of the title of the video to the right)

[@Barakon]

1. Fresh. 2. Freeze dried. 3. Dry or frozen. 4. Processed.

[@kaaili0]

thank you so much!!!

[@bet3640]

Thank you for this, so colourful. Do you think this is suitable for all parrot’s? If so may start off small as ours are fussy buggers xx

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Thank you! This diet certainly isn’t bad for any parrots, but I’d check with a professional first. X

[@stella80831]

Hello! I'm seeing so many recipes for macaws and the larger parrots... do you happen to know where I can find ingredients targeted towards cockatiels/budgies? I'm thinking that these macaw diets wouldn't be great for smaller parrots, considering they eat differently and come from different places, right?

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

I think the dry mix is fine for smaller parrots as part of a species specific varied diet. Soaring wings flock are the people to go to for small bird diet stuff 👍🏼

[@Plottogether37B]

How long will the boxes of mixed food last? And how much is the cost to keep them? Baring in mind you will be buying this for up to 80 years!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

We’re hoping this mix will last around 6 - 9 months, and going by that calculation, it costs around £25-£50 per month to feed them. So yes, keeping macaws is extremely expensive!

[@dogcrazy25]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw to keep it in perspective, my dogs kidney disease dog food costs $80 usd and lasts 6 weeks. Pets are expensive. His last blood test and exam cost $300, he's due for another test soon, he's 10 yes old and considered a senior dog. Love watching these videos, esp the bloopers. Can the dry food, now opened, get moldy?

[@CheriAvery-qj1uy]

Would love the recipe

[@Bobbiewhale]

Great video, going to check out your amazon links now :) The outtakes made me laugh too, as I was trying to listen to you, but Lady (my macaw) was screaming every time she heard one of your birds, they attacked the screen every time she saw them lol Why did I think I could listen and sit with a macaw at the same time? 🤦‍♀️

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

😂😂😂 that’s so funny. I can’t watch anything with macaws on if my birds are around me

[@Minecraftfangirl1]

Is this diet suitable for smaller birds such as a lovebird? I have mine currently on a high quality pellet, but I'm struggling to get them to eat their veggies.

[@mad4raj2011]

Hi - this is fantastic. How can I get a 30G pack to try please? also can I ask you make this for your Macaws. Can I make this for my Cockatiel? or is this just for Macaws as they are bigger etc?

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Hey! This Saturday go and check out Mikey the macaws channel, they are launching an official dry mix bag with over 50 ingredients

[@melissawright352]

How do you store it? Do you use the freezer?

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

No it’s just stored in a cool dark place so we keep ours in a food cupboard

[@melissawright352]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw oh ok I sent you a message on insta but I’d love to buy some of your mix but I’m in the states

[@AnnHeineck]

Can I get a mix that has all of these foods sold individually? It makes no sense to me to buy individual contents when it can be packaged as a all in one mix and sold that way.

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

@@AnnHeineck pre made mixes usually have a mark up of between 70% and 80% compared to buying all the ingredients yourself. But if you’re willing to pay a lot more I’m sure there are mixes similar to this on the market.

[@skittlesrainbowprincess]

There's so many more things you can give them but bay leaves and Fennel jump to the front of my mind... I use peppermint but it looks like you have a different mint. That's the thing... Variety.

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Yes we used spearmint and I think it’s the mint that is giving it such a delicious scent!

[@alpha6407]

Hi there, I have question about my 9 months old macaw! I recently stopped hand feeding her, advised by the vet. However she constantly make this loud baby noise and vet told me it’s normal however I was wondering if I can do anything help? I really want her to make these baby noises less frequently. Please help!

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Hi there. I’m no professional and so I can only go by my own experiences but it sounds like your baby is begging. The wing flicking and honking sounds are a begging behaviour, usually showing that the bird is hungry. Depending on the current diet you may need to give some extra food / fats. But again, I couldn’t really say. Maybe have another chat with the vet

[@cindystory5140]

Is this considered better than fresh? Or is it a supplement?

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

It’s in addition to. At 6:21 I explain that we still give a fresh organic chop every morning, that’s vital for ensuring the birds are hydrated and full of living food (sprouting mix etc), the dry mix adds another variety to their diet and is great enrichment. Variety is key with parrots

[@challenger_5o931]

Can I give this to my cockatoo

[@sherylwooton22]

I have a macaw who is very picky … I would love to try the mix that u have made up she needs good nutrition…. When I got her she was stuck on a bag of food from Walmart and wouldn’t eat anything else … Please get back to me

[@arcjonaldagabao4917]

i wnat that

[@phchaminda7739]

❤

[@CrazyParrotLady]

This is awesome. I just have concerns when it comes to this mix.

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

What are the concerns? Hopefully I can ease them?

[@CrazyParrotLady]

@@ShelbyTheMacaw I might have to rewatch the video but I believe it was the corn and Berries. It just seemed like a lot of sugar to be giving them every day. Everything else looked awesome and I’d love to offer this to my birds.

[@eliskastankova6478]

What if they don't like something? They just pick out their favourite and you throw away the rest?

[@ShaynaFlowers]

I mean Mikey’s video didn’t give me a good idea of diet. They didn’t tell you what they put in their dry mix nor how much of each. Diet can’t be explained in a 20 minutes video.

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

You’re right. It can’t. Which is why lots of us are coming together to make many videos covering many aspects of diet, to ensure lots of people see that it’s possible to make the change! And I do believe they did provide a list of ingredients in their dry mix video, but also provided an over 1 hour long video about the science behind giving a healthy diet. They’re doing their best ❤️

[@curlycurlbirdygirl]

Check their "no more pellets" in slow mo 😉 You'll be able to catch both the ingredient as well as the producer for most of the bags. But I agree, a recipe (or more!) would be helpful!

[@Bobbiewhale]

I thought Mikey and Mia's "mummy and daddy humans" did a great job explaining their parrots diets, and their reasons/science behind it. They also arent experts (nor do they claim to be), so they aren't going to tell people, feed your bird exactly this, because they are going to be 100% correct, in fact even experts say that they don't even know an exact diet for parrots, because they haven't been studied long enough. But what they have done, and like this video does is share the mist recent info out there, and show how we can do the best we can, with the knowledge we have. They also gave many links to their resources, so if you go back to the video, you can find those and maybe you will come up with a different mix you can share with others too :)

[@Bods_World]

Start of video full set of flowers, end of video flowers trashed 😂😂😂😂. What was them flowers called?

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

I know 😂😂 we can’t have flowers in our home because of Shelby. I can’t remember the names!

[@toyfj69]

99% of your list isn’t available to purchase

[@ShelbyTheMacaw]

Yes it appears to have sold out due to popularity. You can buy a very similar mix, pre made, from www.mikeyandmia.co.uk/food and they have 15% off for the next hour and a half

[@uzmaarif2491]

Talk a bottom line you have husbands you talk to much 😂😂😂😂

[@stephenmcdonald8178]

Hello would you be able to put your email on the comments please

[@EuropeanGermanShepherdscom]

Where do you buy your parrot food?