With blind Birds, you would think our experience with diet conversion would be difficult & long winded. *Rebel has however mirrored my exact experience with converting every other one of my blind angels to Harrison’s- it was instant! Because blind Birds are hyper sensory aware, it is more than fair to expect them to back off from new tastes & textures in their food bowl. Every Bird is different, but my blind angels (over the years 2 Zebra Finches, 1 Meyers Parrot, 4 Cockatiels & 6 Budgies) have actually converted instantly!
When introducing a new resident to Harrison’s, we mix Harrison’s in with their usual seed mix. The traditional process is, over the course of several weeks (sometimes more) we gradually reduce the seed & increase the Harrison’s until the conversion is complete. With every one of my blind angels, I have witnessed them walking up to their bowl, feeling exactly where it is & start to eat. When they come across a piece of Harrison’s they stop still. Slowly they nibble it until you hear that little ‘crunch’ & they eat every crumb of the piece they hold. This is often followed by an excited fluff up of feathers before returning to eat, then the magic happens!
I watch every time in complete awe as they choose the Harrison’s! Once he tried the first piece of Harrison’s, Rebel, like all of the others, started feeling around in the bowl, pushing all of the seed out to reach the Harrison’s. He ate & ate for the entire night, soaking up all of the wonderful nutrition that his body craves. When they can’t see, they go for the taste & feel they prefer rather than what looks the same as what they have eaten before. Watching this fast process of conversion so many times, one of which was a Bird over 30 years old, is incredible. It’s all the proof I need that Harrison’s is wonderful in both flavor & texture for my angels.
The transformation in weight, feather condition, energy levels, beak strength & muscle mass after conversion also shows what good it does. Not every blind Bird would convert like this I am sure, but the fact all of my blind angels have is amazing & a real credit to the hard work & dedication Harrison’s have put into their work to create a healthy, good quality food. I wouldn’t support anything if it didn’t transform the lives of my rescue angels & help them shine, my goodness I support Harrison’s!
*Rebel is a blind baby Budgie who has feather duster syndrome. Budgies with feather duster syndrome are often blind with developmental delays, flight issues & a short lifespan as well as the trademark long feathers. Getting nutrition right is essential for the longest & happiest life possible.