10/15/2023 0 Comments Do cat birds eat runner bean plants![]() Sweet corn, silver beet spinach, beans, peas, lettuce, celery, sprouted seeds (bean sprouts and alfalfa sprouts). Nutritional and Behavioural EnrichmentĪ wide variety of seasonal fruits should be provided – apple, orange, banana, grapes, melons, strawberries, kiwi fruit, pawpaw, mango, lychee, stone fruit etc. Mineral supplement in the form of shell grit, oyster shell, cuttle fish is beneficial. This can be added to the water or sprinkled on the fruit and vegetables as per label. Parrots on seed based diets need vitamin supplementation (pelleted diets should contain the necessary vitamins). Seed and nuts should be kept in sealed containers and refrigerated/frozen to maintain freshness. These parrots can also be offered nuts (preferably not peanuts) e.g. We recommend Breeders Choice small parrot mix which contains an acceptable level of sunflower. Birds on pelleted diets still need fruit, vegetables, green grass seed and green leafy browse for behavioural enrichment.Īsiatic parrots can have sunflower seed in their mix – never excessive. To be effective, pellets need to comprise 80% of their total diet. Birds need to be converted to pelleted diets, under supervision. ![]() Many brands are commercially available (both Australian made and foreign). Pelleted diets are nutritionally balanced. They are canopy feeders and their diets include more fats and fruits. ![]() Indian Ringneck and Alexandrine parrots originate from the forests of Asia – they are accustomed to a richer diet than Australian desert parrots. ![]() The majority of health problems in pet birds originate from dietary excesses (fats) and deficiencies (vitamins and minerals). It is your responsibility, as a bird owner, to teach your birds how to eat healthily. This is why your birds will want to eat what you are eating, whether it is healthy or not. ![]() In captivity, hand-raised birds identify with humans as their “flock”. Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the flock. ![]()
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