any grains high in or containing different forms glutens are to be AVOIDED. this includes: milo, corn, millet, wheat, barley. gliadin may also be a factor because corn has been shown to cause severe food allergies and a slow death. the only grains they should be fed are whole oats, and BROWN rice-no other kind of rice. foods high in protein help the growth and quality of the tails. cabbage is a good thing but do not give to breeding birds. it decreases fertility rates.