I am afraid my Lovebird may be getting fat - Parrot Forum Parrot ...
2012年6月9日 · If you think your bird is overweight, I'd recommend getting scale to see, or visiting a vet and getting their opinion. If she is overweight then it's really as simple as cutting out food quantity/high in sugars and fats and increasing her exercise. Encouraging her to fly more often etc. Which is what we're doing with our chunkymonkey Merlin ...
I rescued a Skinny bird. what to feed? - Parrot Forum Parrot ...
2012年4月23日 · Here's a list of what I fed my bird to help her gain weight-A vet only Avi cake, it has high protein and no molasses so it's softer. It also has pellets so it may help transfer your bird to pellets.-Dark leafy greens, such as kale, broccoli, and spinach-orange veggies, like carrots, butternut squash, and cooked sweet potato.
Leaving seed/pellets in the cage foodbowl - Parrot Forum Parrot ...
2018年6月11日 · The nuts are all loaded with oils and fat, as is the pasta...in fact, pasta (due to the carbs) is often the reason that many birds become Diabetic. I have had many Diabetic birds come to the Avian Rescue I work at, that are actually insulin-dependent, and pasta is usually a part of the problem, along with bread.
Is my bird overweight? - Parrot Forum Parrot Owners Community
2020年4月25日 · Bird cleavage is when there is a visible indent going down the breast. This is because when birds are typically overweight the flesh on either side of their keel bone bulges out causing "cleavage" Best way to tell if your bird is overweight …
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2023年5月11日 · The site was launched back in January 2005 as a dedicated website to offer Parrot Owners and bird enthusiasts a place to learn and share information. There are many areas of discussions ranging from Amazons , Budgies Parakeets & Cockatiels , Cockatoos , Conures , Congo & Timneh Greys , Macaws , and much more!
Any Safe Air Fryers or Instapots Out There? - Parrot Forum Parrot ...
2018年10月18日 · EDIT: More info - our IP has a stainless steel interior (so nothing to off-gas) and the air fryer, being essentially a mini-convection oven is more bird-safe than your standard one, having a removable (and washable) interior basket with no-non-stick finish.
Lovebird eats too much apple! - Parrot Forum Parrot Owners …
2019年11月17日 · If your bird eats enough apple seeds then yes, apples seeds can kill your bird, although as that is said, it would take many, many seeds to do any harm to our birds.(around 50 Apple seeds to harm a bird that weighs 100g) Apples …
Live Culture Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt - Parrot Forum Parrot ...
2013年2月17日 · Parrots are naturally omnivorous, and diary products in general are a good source of healthy fats, protein, and vitamins. As with many "human" foods, parrots do benefit from (appropriate) amounts of dairy in their diet. Problems only arise when the bird gets too much of any one food in their diet.
How cold is too cold? - Parrot Forum Parrot Owners Community
2018年3月4日 · B) the feather quality of the bird (shabby=worse for the cold) C)the native habitat of the bird's most recent relatives (wild) D) the excess fat on the bird Some birds are just better designed to handle certain temperatures---a penguin is not a robin, nor is a robin a cockatoo. Gradual is key, but temperatures too high or low can hurt birds.
Misinformation about seeds | Parrot Forum Parrot Owners …
2023年7月29日 · Their not fat. Neither was any other bird that I or my parents have owned. So that argument is debunked. Most misinformation is driven by money and I suspect this is no different. Fact is there is nothing wrong with feeding a seed eating bird seeds. I give my birds a mix but they don't touch the pellets its like they know it's fake food