Cape Breton Piping

If you want your bird to live a long life it is important to feed it in a nutritionally sound way. Birds often die too young because they are malnourished or they pick up a disease because they were not being fed correctly.

Birds who are part of the parrot family should be fed a variety of foods. A lot of people will only use seeds as part of the bird’s diet and this is a mistake on their part. There is not enough protein in seeds and almost no vitamins and they also have too much fat. It is essential that seeds do not make up more than 50% of your bird’s diet.

Items that contain whole grains and pretzels, pasta and whole wheat bread are some of the healthy table foods that you can try. Many birds can be persuaded, given time and encouragement, to eat dairy and poultry products. You can also try to feed your bird low-fat cheese, yogurt and chicken. Any food that is high in fat should be avoided and stay away from avocados, they are toxic to birds.

Beans and legumes as well as fruits and vegetables are good sources of nutrition for the pet bird. It may take quite awhile to get your fine-feathered friend to except these changes, (up to a year) but it will be the best thing for your bird.

When you get ready to make these changes do it slowly. Offer the fresh foods twice a day for about an hour at each feeding. You should not leave the fresh food in the cage longer than that. It becomes unappealing and can develop bacteria.

It is a good idea to feed your bird twice a day. This practice will produce a more active bird because your bird will become hungry between feedings. With a healthy appetite the bird is more likely to try new foods. Also, you will be able to keep a closer watch on how much your bird is eating. (Your bird should always have food available if they are sick, laying eggs, nesting, or caring for young.) When food consumption drops, a bird is usually not feeling well.

Try warming the food or cooking the vegetables if your bird is having a hard time getting used to the new diet. But remember that it will take some time to discover what works for your bird. What you need to do is offer seeds only at meal time and along other foods until you are able to see that your bird is eating enough to stay healthy. When they are fed outside the cage, birds would often do better with new diets.

Water is the final key to your bird’s nutritional success. The water must be fresh and all bowls should be thoroughly cleaned each day with hot water and soap. Disinfect these bowls with bleach every week. Be sure all the bleach is totally rinsed away from the bowls. A good idea is to add a multivitamin to the bird’s water daily until you know the bird is getting enough vitamins from the fruit and vegetables. When you feed these delightful pets properly, you are then allowing them to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and this practice can extend their life expectancy.

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