Just like any other animal, birds need to be fed a balanced, nutritious diet in order to thrive and have a long, healthy life. A diet that is not rich in important nutrients can lead to malnutrition and to a much shorter length of life. Feed your bird well from the very beginning.
Parrots and most other birds in the same family can eat a large variety of different foods. Seeds should not be the only thing you feed a parrot. Unfortunately, most new owners don't know any better, and that is all they feed them. Seeds contain mostly fat and not enough protein and very few vitamins.
Even if birds can generally eat most human foods, it is best for them to mostly eat whole grains, bread, pasta and pretzel. Try not to give them any foods high in fat. Never feed birds avocados, since they are toxic to some species.
Good sources of nutrition for your bird include beans and legumes as well as various vegetables and fruits. Some birds are much more open than others to try foods they have never tried before, while others only stick to foods they are familiar with. Although it may take some time keep trying to introduce your bird to a variety of healthy foods.
Introduce new things slowly. Offer fresh foods for about an hour twice a day. Fresh food left there for too long can develop bacteria and make the bird sick.
Feed the bird a couple of times a day. The bird will be hungrier and much more active that way. Having a good appetite will also make your bird more willing to try new foods you introduce. Feeding at set times twice per day will also allow you to be able to monitor how much your bird is eating. If your bird is not eating well this can tell you that it is not feeling well or has a health problem.
If your bird does not eat certain foods, try cooking them before you offer them to your bird. Take away seeds except at meal time until your bird starts eating healthy foods on a regular basis.
Just as water is necessary for people it is also necessary for healthy birds. Keep your bird's water dish filled with fresh, clean water at all times. Since your bird's water bowl will get dirty very easily, wash it with hot water and soap every day. Take also the time to clean it with a bleach solution every couple of weeks. It's also a good idea to give your bird some water soluble vitamins you can add to its drinking water every day.
Birds make wonderful pets for the whole family and they can live a long time if taken care of properly. Feeding your bird a balanced, nutritious diet of seeds, fruits and vegetables will ensure you do all you can to keep your bird healthy.
Parrots and most other birds in the same family can eat a large variety of different foods. Seeds should not be the only thing you feed a parrot. Unfortunately, most new owners don't know any better, and that is all they feed them. Seeds contain mostly fat and not enough protein and very few vitamins.
Even if birds can generally eat most human foods, it is best for them to mostly eat whole grains, bread, pasta and pretzel. Try not to give them any foods high in fat. Never feed birds avocados, since they are toxic to some species.
Good sources of nutrition for your bird include beans and legumes as well as various vegetables and fruits. Some birds are much more open than others to try foods they have never tried before, while others only stick to foods they are familiar with. Although it may take some time keep trying to introduce your bird to a variety of healthy foods.
Introduce new things slowly. Offer fresh foods for about an hour twice a day. Fresh food left there for too long can develop bacteria and make the bird sick.
Feed the bird a couple of times a day. The bird will be hungrier and much more active that way. Having a good appetite will also make your bird more willing to try new foods you introduce. Feeding at set times twice per day will also allow you to be able to monitor how much your bird is eating. If your bird is not eating well this can tell you that it is not feeling well or has a health problem.
If your bird does not eat certain foods, try cooking them before you offer them to your bird. Take away seeds except at meal time until your bird starts eating healthy foods on a regular basis.
Just as water is necessary for people it is also necessary for healthy birds. Keep your bird's water dish filled with fresh, clean water at all times. Since your bird's water bowl will get dirty very easily, wash it with hot water and soap every day. Take also the time to clean it with a bleach solution every couple of weeks. It's also a good idea to give your bird some water soluble vitamins you can add to its drinking water every day.
Birds make wonderful pets for the whole family and they can live a long time if taken care of properly. Feeding your bird a balanced, nutritious diet of seeds, fruits and vegetables will ensure you do all you can to keep your bird healthy.
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