What changes the food answer
Start by learning what the bird eats now, then add pellets at routine times while tracking weight, droppings, and appetite.
Make pellets familiar
Offer pellets in a clean dish, near favorite foods, or during calm morning feeding. Some birds need repeated exposure before tasting them.
Do not starve the bird
A bird that does not recognize pellets as food can lose weight quickly. Keep enough familiar food available while acceptance builds.
Use small steps
Try different pellet sizes, soften briefly if appropriate, model eating, or mix a tiny amount with familiar food without letting the whole bowl become mush.
Progress marker
The switch is working only when the bird is actually eating the pellets and staying stable.