If you decide to have a budgie, be sure to learn about its nutrition. You should know what you can feed these birds, and what to give is strongly discouraged.
How to feed a wavy parrot?
The basis of the daily diet of birds are specialized feed . They include millet, oats and various seeds (canary, linen, hemp, etc.) in an approximate percentage of 70:10:20. The food must be fresh, do not have a musty smell or rancid taste.
Many are interested in how often to feed a wavy parrot. The answer is simple: make sure that the grain mixture is in the feeder all the time, because even a few hours of hunger are fatal for wavy parrots. The total amount of food per day should be from 2 to 3 teaspoons, depending on the age and appetite of your bird. But do not overfeed and limit it in the diet, if it eats more than 3 tablespoons of grain.
In addition to food, the diet of the parrot can be varied with seasonal vegetables and fruits, especially carrots and apples, sprouted grain and herbs (spinach, lettuce, clover, dandelion).
What can you feed a wavy parrot besides food, so it's porridges. They are suitable for daily use. Preferred are oatmeal, lentils, wheat, pea, pearl barley.
And, of course, be sure to give the pet water. For this, automatic drinking bowls for birds are very convenient. They need to be washed regularly and poured clean fresh water daily (preferably bottled children's water).
What can not feed wavy parrots?
- Fried sunflower seeds and nuts - for parrots this is a bit too fatty food.
- Spicy herbs, including parsley, dill, coriander.
- Potatoes, celery, radish and radish, eggplant, onion and garlic.
- Some types of fruits - mango, persimmons, avocados.
- And do not feed the bird with food from your table. Salt, sugar, milk, chocolate - all this is very harmful for birds and can lead to serious diseases.