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Yourpetbirdneedsacertaintypeofsmallbirdorparakeetfood.Thereisnoonetypefitsall
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Feedingyourbirdtherightfoodisabsolutelyessentialtohishealth
(andlifespan!)Feedingyourbirdseedandwaterjustisn'tgoingto
cutit.Andfeedingdifferenttypesofbirdsthesamedietdoesn't
workeither.It'simportanttoprovideadietthatissafe,healthy,and
yummy.
Packagedsmallbirdandparakeetfoodcomesinallshapes,sizes,
colors,andingredients.So,it'simportanttoknowwhatisthebest
dietforyourindividualbird.Whenshoppingforfood,therearealot
ofthingsyouneedtotakeintoconsideration.

TheBestforYourBird
Birdsfollowaverysimilardietplanthatwedo.Hereisthe
recommendeddietpercentageforeachtypeofsmallbirdand
parakeetfoodthatshouldbeapartofyourbird'sdiet:

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GrainProducts50%ofdiet
VegetablesandFruits45%ofdiet
DairyandMeat5%ofdiet
Seed,CalciumandTreats<1%ofdiet
Belowisatableoutliningthefoodsthatneedtobeapartofyoursmallbird'sdiet.Itshowsthe
recommendedpercentageofyourbird'sdietaswellasspecificsmallbirdandparakeetfood
recommendationsandideas.
KeepinmindthatthedietlistbelowrecommendsaVARIETYoffoodsandthat
feedingyourbirdonlyonetotwoitemsfromthelistisnotenough.Itisimportantto
feedyourbirdthewidestvarietyoffoodsasyoucan.

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Hereisthebestdietwerecommendforyoursmallsizedpetbird:

TheBestSmallBirdDiet
GrainProducts(50%ofdiet)
WholeGrains
Wholegrainproductsprovideyourbirdwiththenecessaryproteins,
carbohydrates,andvariousmineralsandvitamins.Therearealotof
differentproductsthataregoodforyourbird,justremembertochoose
thewholegraintypeinsteadofthewhite.

RecommendedGrainProducts

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Bagels(lowsalt)
Buckwheatand
kasha
Cereal(low
sugar)(i.e.
Cheerios,Chex,
Kix,Life,etc.)
Crackers(low
ornosalt)
CreamofWheat
(andrice)
Matzo

MelbaToast
Noodlesand
pasta(i.e.
macaroni,
ravioli,spaghetti,
etc.)
Oatmeal
Pearlbarley
Pretzels(lowor
nosalt)
Quinoa

Rice(i.e.brown,
wild,etc.)
Tortillas
Triticale
Wheatberries

Pellets
Pelleteddietsaremadebycombiningavarietyofhealthyingredients
intoamashandthencreatingpelletsofdifferentshapes,sizes,colors,
andflavors.Pelletsofferamorebalancednutritionaldietforyourbirdin
aformthatiseasyforyoutoserveandreducesthechancethatyour
birdwillpickthroughhisparakeetfoodandavoidthehealthyfoodhe
reallyneeds.Pelletshavereplacedtheoldseedonlydietandnoware
offeredastheprimarybasedietformanypetbirds(butshouldNOTbe
offeredalone).Ifyourbirdisonaseedonlydiet,youwillneedto
converthimtoapelleteddiet.PleaseseeourSeedtoPellet
Conversionarticleformoreinformation.

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DietMixes
Becausefeedingyourbirdavarietyoffoodsisbest,therearesmallbird
andparakeetfoodmixesavailablethatincludewiderangesofdifferent
typesoffood.Theycanincludeseeds,driedfruitsandvegetables,nuts,
wholegrains,andmore.Ifyouhonestlydon'thaveenoughtimetooffer
yourbirdafreshdietvarietyallthetime,dietmixescanbeagreatthing
tohaveonhand.However,keepinmindthatofferinghealthypellets
andfreshfoodonaregularbasisisstillnecessaryforyourbird's
nutritionalvarietyandhealth.

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Vegetables&Fruits(45%ofdiet)
Vegetables
Vegetablesareaveryhealthyandimportantpartofyourbird'sdiet.
Mostvegetablesarebestservedcooked,butsomecanbeservedraw.
Alwayswashvegetablesthoroughlybeforeservingandchoptheminto
appropriatelysizedpieces.Youcanusecanned,frozen,andfreshly
cookedmixedvegetables.Makesurewhenyouusepackaged
vegetablesthattheydon'tcontainaddedsalt.

RecommendedVegetables
Alfalfasprouts
(youcansprout
themyourself)
Asparagus
(cooked)
Arugula
Babycorn
Bambooshoots
Bananapeppers
Beans(cooked)
(i.e.adzuki,
butter,
garbanzo,
green,haricot,
kidney,mung,
navy,pinto,
pole,soy,wax,
etc.)
Beansprouts
Beets
Bellpeppers
Broccoli
Broccoliflower
Cabbage

Cherrypepper
Chilipeppers
Cilantro
Collardgreens
Corn
Comfrey
Cucumbers
Eggplant(ripe
andcooked)
Endive
Garlic
Gingerroot
Jalapeno
peppers
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Lentils(cooked)
Mustardgreens
Okra
Parsley
Peas(i.e.green,
snow,sugar

Potatoes
(cooked)
Pumpkin
(cooked)
Pumpkinseeds
(cooked)
Radishes
Soybeans
Spinach(in
moderation)
Sprouts
Squash(i.e.
acorn,butternut,
hubbard,etc.)
Sweetpotatoes
(cooked)
Thaipepper
Tomatoes
(cookedand
dried)
Watercress
Yams(cooked)
Zucchini

Carrots
(includingtops)
Cauliflower
Cayenne
Celery
Chard
Chayote
Chicory

snap,etc.)
Peppers(i.e.
chili,green,
jalapeno,
poblano,red,
serrano,yellow,
etc.)

Fruits
Fruitsareanotherhealthyandnecessarypartofyourbird'sdiet.Keep
inmindthatfruitshavemorewatercontentthanvegetables,soyour
bird'sdroppingsmaybemorerunnyafterfeedinghimfruit.Andmake
suretoalwaysthoroughlywashallfruitsbeforeservingthem.

RecommendedFruits
Apples(remove
seedsandstem)
Apricots
(removepitand
areaaroundthe
pit)
Bananas
(removepeel)
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cactusfruit
Cantaloupe(no
rinds)
Cherimoya
Cherries(no
pits)
Clementine
oranges
Coconuts
Cranberries
Currants

Dates
Figs
Grapes(i.e.
black,green,
red,etc.)
Grapefruit
Guava
Honeydew(no
rinds)
Kiwis
Kumquats
Lychee
Lemons
Loquat
Mandarin
oranges
Mangoes
Nectarines
(removepitand
areaaroundthe
pit)
Oranges

Papaya
Passionfruit
Peaches
(removepitand
areaaroundthe
pit)
Pears(remove
seeds)
Pineapple
Plantains
Plums(remove
pitandarea
aroundthepit)
Pomegranate
Raisins
Tangerines

Dairy&Meat(5%ofdiet)
Dairy
Eventhoughbirdsarelactoseintolerant,theycanstillhavesomedairy
inmoderation(SMALLamounts!)Dairyproductsprovideanexcellent
sourceofcalcium,sotheyshouldbeincludedasaverysmallpartof
yourbird'sdiet.

RecommendedDairyProducts
Cheese(usedincookingonly)
(cheddarhashighestfatandcalories)
Cottagecheese
Eggs(includingcleanshells)
Yogurt

Meat
Yes,birdseatmeat.Andit'sgoodforthem!Mostbirdspeciesareseen
eatinginsectsandlarvaeinthewild.Inorderforyourbirdtogetagood
amountofprotein,asmallamountofmeatisgood.Meatmustalways
becookedthoroughlybeforeservingNEVERrare.

RecommendedMeatProducts
Chicken
Fish(removebones)
Lamb
Liver
Ribs(beef)
Roastbeef(welldone)
Salmon(waterpackedcannedisbest)
Steak
Tunafish(waterpackedandlowsodium)

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Seed,Calcium&Treats(<1%ofdiet)
Seed
Eventhoughseedisanaturalpartofbirddietinthewild,itdoesn't
evenmakeuphalfofwhattheyeat.Mostwildbirdseatleaves,stems,
vines,shoots,vegetables,fruits,seed,flowers,insects,andinsect
larvae.Birdincaptivityhavethesamedietaryneeds,sofeedingyour
birdanallseeddietissimplynotenough.Seedishighinfatandfullof
oil.Manybirdsbecomeobesefromseeddietsaswellascontractfatty
liverdisease.Seedislowinmanyvitaminsandminerals,sofeeding
yourbirdaseeddietcancauseallkindsofdeficiencesaswell.
Seedisgoodforanoccasionaltreatandisgreattouseastreatsduring
training.Otherthanthat,seedisnotgoodforyourbirdandyoushould
insteadfocusonfeedinghimavarietyofthesmallbirdandparakeet
foodmentionedabove.

Calcium
Smallbirdsalsoneedcalcium.Theeasiestwaytogiveyourbirdsthe
calciumtheyneediswithcuttlebone.Cuttleboneprovidesyourbirdwith
thecalciumheneedsaswellashelpstokeephisbeaktrimmed.There
arealsosomepopulartoysthatcontaincalciumthatcanbefunforyour
birdsaswell.

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Treats
Themostcommontreatforsmallbirdsismillet.Milletisaverypopular
treatandislikecandyforbirdsmostsmallbirdsLOVEit.Manypeople
usemilletasatrainingrewardanditisveryeffective.

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ImportantFoodInformation
FOODSTOAVOID
ThesefoodsaretoxictoALLbirdsandshouldneverbefedtothemunder
anycircumstance!
Alcohol
Avocado
Caffeine
Chocolate
Fruitpitsandtheflesharoundthem(containcyanide)
Rhubarb

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packagedsmallbirdorparakeetfoodisn'teither,sowe'vedonethehardworkforyouonthis
page.Wehopewe'vehelpedyouinyourqualityparakeetfoodhuntingendeavor!

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