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Feeding Your ParrotThe basic diet for all hook billed birds mainly consists of seeds and nuts. There are many commercially prepared feed blends available, usually sold as small, medium, and large parrot mixes based on the size and type of seeds they contain. As long as they are fresh and insect free any of these are acceptable as a starting point for feeding your parrot, but to keep your bird happy and healthy you will need to supplement those feeds.
Parrots, like humans, are omnivorous, which means that they will eat just about any type of food, even meat. What your particular bird will or won’t eat will be based mainly on his preferences and what you choose to feed him. As with human beings, the trick is everything in moderation. Keep your birds diet as varied as possible but don’t allow him to over do it.
If you own one of the smaller hook bills, budgies, cockatiels or lovebirds, your best bet for feeding them is to stick to fresh fruits and vegetables in addition to their regular seed diet. They are small animals with tiny digestive tracts so you don’t want to clog them up with a lot of food that is not high in nutritional value.
For the medium and large parrots you can be much more adventurous. There are some parrot owners that sit down to meals with their birds in tow and allow them to sample whatever is being served at the meal. In general this is not the best way to go about feeding your bird but it does give you a sense of just how varied their diet can be. Make sure to keep fresh fruits and vegetables a regular part of their diet but feel free to try breads, eggs, dairy products and even meats. Stay away from processed foods because they contain a lot of additives that may be harmful to your bird.
How the food is presented can also make it more interesting to your bird. An un-shucked ear of corn is more fun to eat than a dish of corn. You can also try growing your own sunflowers and putting the entire flower in the cage once the seeds have matured. This gives them the fun of picking out each individual seed as well as giving then the additional nutrition in the flower’s stem and petals.
Take the time and explore the possibilities. A varied and interesting diet will not only make your parrot healthier but also keep them from becoming bored. Just be sure to start with small amounts of anything new until you are sure how their system will react to it.
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These days we pet owners have real concerns about exactly what is in our cats and dogs’ food. Our pets are very important to us, and we want the best healthy life for them.
What is ‘Real Pet Food’? The aim of the campaign is to promote foods which: • are made from good quality, natural ingredients • are free from artificial additives such as colors, preservatives and flavors • have open and honest ingredient declarations
The Campaign for Real Pet Food, C.R.P.F. [www.crpf.org.uk] appears to be gaining momentum. The campaign reports many new members and increasing support from within the pet industry. There are many different pet food manufacturers which support the campaign, and they all have one thing in common. They are united by the common belief that pets deserve real food made with real ingredients, and that pet owners deserve openness and honesty from the companies that make their pets’ food. With this information, the consumer, you, can make an informed choice about the food product you wish to purchase.
The C.R.P.F encourages pet food companies to be open about their ingredients and promotes foods that use high quality ingredients. It now has the support of the Guild of Dog Trainers, [www.godt.org.uk], and that of the UK’s most dog friendly shop – The Haslemere Pet Company, [www.haslemerepets.com] (winner of the Kennel Club’s Open for Dogs competition, 2008).
Pet food company Europa Pet Foods [www.europapetfoods.com], has long been an advocate of ethically defensible supply, it was one of the first to carry the BUAV ‘not tested on animals’ logo. The company recently became part of the C.R.P.F.’s fight for industry-wide change.
If you wish to support this campaign, go to www.crpf.org.uk and sign up. It doesn’t cost anything and they will send you a newsletter to let you know how the campaign is progressing. What better way to show your love and support for a healthy pet!
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Do not feed your guinea pig rhubarb, beans, or potatoes with green spots. These are all poisonous to your guinea pig!Do not feed your guinea pig any dairy products. Although some people may suggest feeding their guinea pigs yogurt in order to clean out their digestive systems, you should avoid feeding any
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