[chapala]

Too bad about the previous owner not being open with you about the bird's previous health issues! But, the bird is with you now and in a good home, lucky for him.

Yes, seed is high fat. If you make up a grain mix from a human store with bulk bins -wheat berries, kamut, spelt, raw buckwheat, quinoa, millet, hulled (or hulless, but not pearl) barley, whole oats, at least 3 different grains - then, soak some overnight in water, drain and rinse in a strainer in the morning. You can feed that morning - germination has started, and the grains contain less fat and more nutrition. Better yet is to feed some, and continue sprouting the rest for about another 24 hours until you just see little white roots emerging. Then you have sprouts, very nutritious, lower fat, and your bird probably will like them. All mine do!