superb parrots ( Australian)

Question
Hi Diana
       This is my first time with parrots i was given this pair last year and i put them i a large cage and hung a nest and wham she has got five little ones i would like to hand rear one atleast and my son and daughter want to rear another what is this best to feed them and how early can i get them out of the nest at the present i am feeding them silverbeet and corn on the cob and the normal seed mix i would really appreciate your help.

best regards
Frank Camilleri

Answer
Hello Frank and thank you for your post.
One of our other Experts has a site that will tell you how to hand raise the babies.  I am sending you the link.
In order for the babies to be healthy, they do need to be fed a good commercial hand feeding formula.

http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/birdinfo/parrots_page1.html

This site is very well put together, and it is very informative.  
Also, I do not recommend that seeds be fed to any Parrot as a consistant diet.  Pellets are a much better choice as they are more nutritionally balanced.

Good luck and God Bless.
Dianna