Harrison's Bird Food - USDA Organic Formula

High Potency Coarse 1lb
High Potency Fine 1lb
Adult Lifetime Coarse 1lb
Adult time Fine 1lb
Power treats 1lb

Quick Tips for Conversion to Harrison’s Bird Foods

Some birds will readily eat Harrison’s while others may require a little help. If your bird exhibits resistance to conversion try the following tips:

1. Use of AVIx Bird Builder® (contains iodine and trace minerals) 2-3 weeks prior to diet a change may stimulate a healthy appetite resulting in the bird’s willingness to try something new. Stop using Builder once the bird is fully converted.

2. Harrison's Bird Bread Mix can be used as an extremely effective conversion tool. Food that the bird currently eats can be added to the mix and baked in the bread. Gradually reduce the amount of that food and replace with the appropriate Harrison's formula.
See Article: Budgie Conversion made easy with Harrison's Bird Bread Mix.

3. Change the bird’s environment. Try moving your bird to a new enclosure, such as a box, aquarium or even a new cage. Remove all the toys, perches and bowls and offer High Potency™ on a solid surface of the floor.

4. Use a mirror or white paper. Sprinkling food over a mirror or sheet of white paper placed on the bottom of the enclosure works especially well for budgies. A bird old enough to be socialized may eat to compete with the “rival” bird in the mirror. A white paper background may draw attention to the food particles.

5. Slowly “wean” your bird from seeds. In the evening, offer seeds from the food bowl for only 1 hour. Then, remove the seeds and replace with High Potency.™ The next day, give your bird seeds for only 30 minutes in the morning and evening. The third day, reduce the time to only 15 minutes twice a day. And finally, offer only High Potency™ on the fourth day. Watch the bird’s droppings.

6. Feed your bird at mealtime. Place the food on a plate, move it around with your finger or a spoon and pretend to eat it in front of your bird.

7. Offer Power Treats, Pepper Lifetime Coarse™ or Adult Lifetime Mash.™ Birds love the taste of Power Treats™ and Pepper Lifetime Coarse.™ These foods can be crushed for smaller birds. Adult Lifetime Mash™ also has an appealing taste to help your bird try new food.

8. Use a converted bird as a role model. House your bird near another that’s already eating Harrison’s Bird Foods, or use a “trainer bird” in the same cage as a role model for eating.

9. Heat or moisten the food. Heat the High Potency™ slightly or moisten it with a small amount of fruit juice or AVIx Sunshine Factor.®

10. Schedule a supervised diet change with your veterinarian. Some birds do not recognize Harrison’s as food, and placing the bird in a clinic where monitoring can be done will help keep your bird healthy through the conversion.

11. If the conversion steps don’t work the first time, you can feed the familiar food for a short time and then try again. The effort is worthwhile for the long term health of your bird.

The bird’s weight (in grams), body condition, attitude and droppings should be monitored carefully on a daily basis in small and medium birds and at least twice a week in large birds.