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hi,i have a amazon parrot,he is on a pellet diet does he need gravel for his digestion system.thankyou

Edited by XXXXXXXXX on 1/15/2008 at 6:59 AM

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Age: <1; Female; Breed: amazon/ blue crown

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he is on a pellet diet and fruits very little nuts

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No gravel or grit for a hookbill. Cuttlebone and a mineral block are essential though.

Here are a couple great links for dietary suggestions

http://www3.upatsix.com/liz/articles/nutrition.html

and

http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/health1.htm

Aside from the pelleted diet, you need to include whole grains, dark leafy vegetables, fruits and legumes. Include the colors orange, yellow , green, plus reds too!
Think sweet potatoes/yams, squash, melons, oranges, peas, chard, beets and others.

Seed mix is still important as well, but only about 15-20% of the overall diet and no sunflower seeds (too much fat, too little nutrients).

As for the nuts, take a look here for some surprising information about this subject:

http://www.landofvos.com/articles/NutNutrition.html

Good luck and keep up the great work with your bird!

 



Brown rice, quinoa, whole wheat couscous

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