Best Diet For Small Pet Birds in English
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00:30So what is the best Diet for your small pet
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undefined:undefinedessential to his health (and lifespan!)
00:43Feeding your bird seed and water just isn’t
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00:57So, it’s important to know what is the best
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undefined:undefinedeach type of small bird and parakeet food
01:12that should be a part of your bird’s diet:
01:14Grain Products – 50% of diet
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01:31to two items from the list is not enough.
01:33It is important to feed your bird the widest
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undefined:undefinedare good for your bird, just remember to choose
01:48the whole grain type instead of the white.
01:51Recommended Grain Products
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undefined:undefinedMatzo
02:01Melba Toast
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undefined:undefinedRice (i.e. brown, wild, etc.)
02:07Tortillas
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undefined:undefineddiet for your bird in a form that is easy
02:22for you to serve and reduces the chance that
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02:42Diet Mixes
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undefined:undefinedoffer your bird a fresh diet variety all the
03:00time, diet mixes can be a great thing to have
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undefined:undefinedVegetables are a very healthy and important
03:14part of your bird’s diet.
03:15Most vegetables are best served cooked, but
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undefined:undefinedthat they don’t contain added salt.
03:33Recommended Vegetables
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undefined:undefinedBeans (cooked) (i.e. adzuki, butter, garbanzo,
03:39green, haricot, kidney, mung, navy, pinto,
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undefined:undefinedCabbage
03:45Carrots (including tops)
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undefined:undefinedCherry pepper
03:51Chili peppers
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undefined:undefinedEndive
03:57Garlic
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undefined:undefinedLentils (cooked)
04:04Mustard greens
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undefined:undefinedPumpkin (cooked)
04:09Pumpkin seeds (cooked)
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04:13Tomatoes (cooked and dried)
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undefined:undefinedthan vegetables, so your bird’s droppings
04:25may be more runny after feeding him fruit.
04:27And make sure to always thoroughly wash all
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undefined:undefinedCactus fruit
04:42Cantaloupe (no rinds)
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04:47Figs
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undefined:undefinedLychee
04:51Lemons
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04:55Passion fruit
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undefined:undefinedRaisins
05:00Tangerines
05:02Dairy & Meat (5% of diet)
05:03Even though birds are lactose intolerant,
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05:17Eggs (including clean shells)
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undefined:undefinedof protein, a small amount of meat is good.
05:30Meat must always be cooked thoroughly before
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05:37Salmon (water packed canned is best)
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05:49Most wild birds eat leaves, stems, vines,
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undefined:undefinedso feeding your bird a seed diet can cause
06:12all kinds of deficiences as well.
06:14Seed is good for an occasional treat and is
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undefined:undefinedSmall birds also need calcium.
06:28The easiest way to give your birds the calcium
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undefined:undefinedThe most common treat for small birds is millet.
06:45Millet is a very popular treat and is like
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07:02Caffeine
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