How long do pellets last?

[ccg]

Hello!

Quick question for you all, how long do pellets last outside of there container, like sitting in the food dish? Do they go stale after a day or so?

I have finally got my Nanday off his all seed diet and he's eating zupreem fruit blend (with the macaw on the bag), the Zupreem Avian Entree Wild & Spicy Pellets (african grey on the bag). I give him one in the morning, and the other later in the day, 2-3 different veggies, a peace of fruit, etc, and a little seed before bed.

At the end of the day I toss whatever pellets he hasnt eaten, seems like I am wasting a fair bit though?

[4HAND]

I wouldn't feel bad leaving the dish in there two or three days.As long as the humidity isn't high they won't spoil.The birdstore here sells Zupreeme in a bulk bin so it's exposed to air a long time and all their birds eat it.I buy mine in a sealed bag but since one bird likes green and yellow and the other likes red and orange I swap the dishes after one day and throw the left overs[not much] out after two days.The main thing is that they don't get wet.Once wet they will spoil more quickly.
Tena

[ccg]

Thanks!

He always seems to like the fresh ones right out of the bag, but I think its more because his favorite colours are there! He always eats the red and ornage ones first, wont touch green or purple, and the plain/yellow ones he'll eat if he has to, what a little bugger.

[LyndaM]

I think it depends on the pellets. For example, Harrison's should definitely be changed out every day. I use Harrison's and don't give them all at one time, I space them throughout the day. I would guess that Zupreem could be left longer, but it's just a guess. Is there any fine print on the back of the bag?

[lilmama]

lol, thats funny! Mine changes which ones he likes best about every couple of weeks. I give him fresh in the morning and when I give him his dinner I put them in his cup on his playtop and throw the ones already up there away. So I guess they are out for 2 days and he seems to eat the ones in the playtop cup more.

[Nazir's]

I leave my pellet bowls untouched unless they are soiled and need to be tossed. Before I refill, I thoroughly clean all bowls.
(The remaining/stored food) I store about a gallon in the pantry closed and all else goes in the freezer. I refill the gallon in the pantry closed as needed. Their pellets remain fresh by applying all methods... That’s just in my experience and practices.

[ROYJOY]

if you observe how much he's eating and only put about that much out, there wont be so much waste.