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Beware, this is NOT "Small Hookbill" size. I've ordered this product 3 times over the past year...once in Nov 2011, again in July 2012, and then 2 weeks ago (Nov 2012). The first time I received the right product. But the second and third times I received something different.
At the time I placed my orders, the title and description said it was "Small Hookbill" formula. However, my last two orders arrived as a different formula...for larger birds. At first I thought they had just sent me the wrong item (twice?) but then I called the manufacturer (Higgins) and learned that they recently changed the product.
It's now called "Conure and Cockatiel". The formula was changed and the pieces are larger. It used to be mostly seeds and a few nuts etc, but now they've added other stuff and a lot more of those big cereal looking pieces.
Apparently the "small hookbill" formula is discontinued in favor of this new formula. The problem is, the new formula uses the same UPC code as the small hookbill, and Amazon is not aware of this (yet), so the listing still says "small hookbill".
I'm sure the Conure & Cockatiel formula is a fine product, but I wish they hadn't discontinued the Small Hookbill one. I have a tiny little bird and he can't handle these bigger pieces (which now take up most of his food bowl). And like many birds, he's a picky eater and will only eat what he's used to. He doesn't like the new formula and dumps most of it out onto his cage floor.
Btw, the seller I purchased this from (PetStore) is NOT to blame for the change or for the oversight. They were never informed of the product change. They discovered it when I called to find out why I received the wrong item, and they were extremely helpful and quick to rectify the situation for me.
I've notified Amazon of the change and hopefully they will update their listing to reflect the new product.
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