Must have vitamin and mineral supplements. Usually must add to water as sprinkling on seeds is not efficient since the hulls are discarded. Vitamins and minerals are in the pellet. If supplements are required, can add on top of pellets since entire pellet is eaten. Seeds are extremely palatable.
Pellets are good food.
Birds not addicted to seeds will vigorously eat a pelleted diet. This can be one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish if you have a bird that has been conditioned to eating seeds and is a selective eater. Feeding pellets in the morning with no access to seeds. Fresh vegetables and fruits may also be offered. If no pellets are consumed by the end of day one, offer seed for 1-2 hours in the evening and remove from cage.