Best Diet For Medium and Large Pet Birds in English
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00:29so what is the best Diet for your medium and
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undefined:undefinedgoing to cut it.
00:44And feeding different types of birds the same
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undefined:undefinedfood for your individual bird.
00:57When shopping for food, there are a lot of
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:undefinedGrain Products – 50% of diet
01:12Vegetables and Fruits – 45% of diet
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01:29Grain Products (50% of diet)
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undefined:undefinedBagels (low-salt)
01:44Buckwheat and kasha
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undefined:undefinedNoodles and pasta (i.e. macaroni, ravioli,
01:49spaghetti, etc.)
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01:54Wheat berries
01:55Pellets
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undefined:undefinedthat your bird will pick through his food
02:11and avoid the healthy food he really needs.
02:14Pellets have replaced the old seed-only diet
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undefined:undefinedBecause feeding your bird a variety of foods
02:28is best, there are mixes available that include
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02:45However, keep in mind that offering healthy
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undefined:undefinedpart of your bird’s diet.
02:56Most vegetables are best served cooked, but
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03:12Recommended Vegetables
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undefined:undefinedBeans (cooked) (i.e. adzuki, butter, garbanzo,
03:18green, haricot, kidney, mung, navy, pinto,
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undefined:undefinedCabbage
03:22Carrots (including tops)
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undefined:undefinedCherry pepper
03:26Chili peppers
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undefined:undefinedEndive
03:32Garlic
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undefined:undefinedLentils (cooked)
03:37Mustard greens
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undefined:undefinedPumpkin (cooked)
03:43Pumpkin seeds (cooked)
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undefined:undefinedThai pepper
03:47Tomatoes (cooked and dried)
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undefined:undefinedthan vegetables, so your bird’s droppings
03:56may be more runny after feeding him fruit.
03:59And make sure to always thoroughly wash all
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undefined:undefinedBlueberries
04:07Cactus fruit
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undefined:undefinedCurrants
04:14Dates
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undefined:undefinedKumquats
04:18Lychee
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undefined:undefinedOranges
04:22Papaya
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undefined:undefinedPomegranate
04:28Raisins
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undefined:undefinedof calcium, so they should be included as
04:39a very small part of your parrot’s diet.
04:42Recommended Dairy Products
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undefined:undefinedYes, birds eat meat.
04:48And it’s good for them!
04:49Most parrot species are seen eating insects
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undefined:undefinedcan give the bones to your parrot with the
05:05meat–some species of parrots like to crack
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undefined:undefinedRibs
05:15Salmon (water packed canned is best)
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undefined:undefinedthey eat.
05:25Most wild parrots eat leaves, stems, vines,
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undefined:undefinedso feeding your bird a seed diet can cause
05:49all kinds of deficiences as well.
05:51Seed is good for an occasional treat and is
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undefined:undefinedfeed him nuts that are whole or chopped, but
06:08make sure you use unsalted nuts only.
06:11Although nuts have many nutrients, they are
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undefined:undefinedCashews
06:24Filberts
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undefined:undefinedWalnuts
06:31FOODS TO AVOID
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06:49Rhubarb