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BIRDS

Bird Care

DIET

Birds need more food than just seeds. They need a proper balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins , minerals and water.

Besides seeds; fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and any wholesome nutritious food that we eat is good enough for your birds.

Carrots, broccoli, corn, lettuce, spinach, apples, bananas, grapes, pears, melons etc and even meat can be given to birds.

Nutritional requirements vary depending on the species of bird you select. But the more varied their diets, the less chance of them having dietary deficiencies.

There are some foods that can cause them harm and should be avoided. Avocados can poison them, hence should be avoided and so also chocolates , caffeine, heavily salted, spiced or greasy food.

Ideally, their diet should comprise 15% to 20% of fruits, and the rest should be vegetables, cooked beans, and whole grains (either sprouted or cooked), nuts , seeds, and other healthful whole foods.

Further it is important to provide foods in appropriate amounts.

In addition to fresh mixes of food twice a day, leave a dish of pellets in its cage for free choice eating. Whenever a new food is introduced, top it off with a little seed to make it desirable to the bird.

Please remember it is illegal to keep any birds in captivity with the only exceptions being lovebirds and blue rock pigeons.

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