Food Goals History of Scenic Bird food

Last Updated on September 30, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

A note about Scenic bird food,

Two main reasons you don’t hear a lot about Scenic.

Firstly, it’s primarily sold to zoos.

Second, they shuttered their door for several months until recently, and now they are back in production.

We’re starting out with 4 blends in 20-pound bags.

BTW, Scenic pellets are the only pellets that won’t dissolve in water.

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Scenic Bird Food is manufactured to the following standards:

Formulae are based on published scientific research and the judgment of qualified professionals
Ingredients are selected based on AAFCO specifications
Manufacturing is performed by companies that maintain certifications in GMP and keep them current
Quality control is achieved through rigorous and relentless review and testing of ingredients and final products

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Food Goals

Foods are shaped to improve feeding techniques, ease of manipulation, and low waste
Shelf life is managed by natural means
Foods should be economical without sacrificing quality

Foods should be appropriately tested for long periods of time to insure that the second, third, and following generations are viable
Testing should be verifiable and published in reputable scientific journals when possible
Specifications should be identified, justified, and verifiable through independent testing

1984

First supplier of foods for companion parrots
Creators of companion parrot foods with interesting shapes and colors that alleviate food cup boredom
Creators of food standards for companion parrots that include plant proteins and all natural human grade ingredients
Creators of human grade manufacturing processes that create completely sterile food
Creators of the Pellet and Fruit and Vegetable menu that offers companion parrots an interesting food cup while supplying required base nutrition and natural sources of fiber and moisture
Creators of the feeding process that simplifies feeding for larger aviaries and zoological institutions

1987

Contributors to peer reviewed scientific literature based upon long-term studies of all three families and three sub-families of parrots
First scientific research and long term studies published
First presentation to the American Association of Avian Veterinarians
First presentation to the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
First presentation to the American Association of Zoos Parks and Aquaria

1989

1990

Created preservative-free foods with Vitamin C and mixed tocopherols
Creators of the first ALL-NATURAL food for companion parrots
Published “The Truth About Seeds”
First to study the requirements for total life cycle foods for Companion Parrots

1991

1994

First to offer weaning and development foods that avoid starvation as a weaning practice and transitions babies successfully to human care environments

1996

Published “What About Protein?”
Published “Nutrition of Psittacines (Parrot Family)” in The Client Information Series for Avian Veterinarians (same publisher as BIRD TALK Magazine)
Presented on-going nutritional studies to five international nutrition conferences

2003

First to offer OMEGA Fatty Acids for improved immune response in companion parrots

2004

Created Dry Lory Food for liquid-based bird diets resulting in cleaner housing and easier maintenance of the aviary

Catherine Tobsing

Since 1993
Online in 2002