Feeding guide parrots!
Here are some tips for your parrot.
lovebird
The actual amount of food depends on your bird.
Feed 15-20% of his body weight per day.
So; does your bird weigh 300 grams? Give a maximum of 60 grams of feed per day in total.
Divide this into 2 meals a day In the morning the vegetables and in the evening the
seed mix
Amazon
A low-fat diet. So slightly less nuts and fatty seeds.
African grey parrot
More nuts, about 10%. Calcium-rich food is important. In addition to grit, think here
including broccoli, kale, Chinese cabbage, spinach, radishes and green beans.
Noble parrot
These birds have a greater need for fresh ingredients. Therefore, give extra sprouting seeds and slightly less dry seeds. Avoid dried fruit. Extra fresh fruit and vegetables are allowed. Soak nuts, this allows the nutrients
be better absorbed. Cashew nuts can be left unsoaked.
macaw
More nuts, about 10-15%. More magnesium, for example: endive, kale, spinach and turnip greens. Also banana and nuts. More protein, especially if
jugs. Limit calcium as a chick (less grit and calcium-rich vegetables).
Fur farmer
More nuts, about 10%. Calcium-rich food is important. In addition to grit, think here
including broccoli, kale, Chinese cabbage, spinach, radishes and green beans.
Cockatoo
The actual amount of food depends on your bird.
Feed 15-20% of his body weight per day.
So; does your bird weigh 300 grams? Give a maximum of 60 grams of feed per day in total.
Divide this into 2 meals a day In the morning the vegetables and in the evening the
seed mix
Budgerigar, Rose Cockatoo and Cockatiel
These species have a low-sugar and low-fat diet. Therefore, limit the fruit and the high-fat seeds and nuts. Extra sprouting seeds are highly recommended. This, because it
fat near the sprouting seeds has been burned by the plant itself.
Pyrrhura
According to the diet guide.
Written by: Renske Bok
lovebird
The actual amount of food depends on your bird.
Feed 15-20% of his body weight per day.
So; does your bird weigh 300 grams? Give a maximum of 60 grams of feed per day in total.
Divide this into 2 meals a day In the morning the vegetables and in the evening the
seed mix
Amazon
A low-fat diet. So slightly less nuts and fatty seeds.
African grey parrot
More nuts, about 10%. Calcium-rich food is important. In addition to grit, think here
including broccoli, kale, Chinese cabbage, spinach, radishes and green beans.
Noble parrot
These birds have a greater need for fresh ingredients. Therefore, give extra sprouting seeds and slightly less dry seeds. Avoid dried fruit. Extra fresh fruit and vegetables are allowed. Soak nuts, this allows the nutrients
be better absorbed. Cashew nuts can be left unsoaked.
macaw
More nuts, about 10-15%. More magnesium, for example: endive, kale, spinach and turnip greens. Also banana and nuts. More protein, especially if
jugs. Limit calcium as a chick (less grit and calcium-rich vegetables).
Fur farmer
More nuts, about 10%. Calcium-rich food is important. In addition to grit, think here
including broccoli, kale, Chinese cabbage, spinach, radishes and green beans.
Cockatoo
The actual amount of food depends on your bird.
Feed 15-20% of his body weight per day.
So; does your bird weigh 300 grams? Give a maximum of 60 grams of feed per day in total.
Divide this into 2 meals a day In the morning the vegetables and in the evening the
seed mix
Budgerigar, Rose Cockatoo and Cockatiel
These species have a low-sugar and low-fat diet. Therefore, limit the fruit and the high-fat seeds and nuts. Extra sprouting seeds are highly recommended. This, because it
fat near the sprouting seeds has been burned by the plant itself.
Pyrrhura
According to the diet guide.
Written by: Renske Bok