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Eclectus Diet

Eclectus Information & Care

Eclectuses have different needs from other parrots. Seed-only diets are bad for ANY parrot, but even more adversely affect the eclectus. The below listed formulated diets make it easier to provide adequate nutrition. However, I am a firm believer that nothing can replace fresh food and vegetables.

Eclectus Parrots need more fruits / vegetables than other parrots. Eclectuses often require more vitamin A in their diet than other birds. This being said, you must be very careful with supplements because it is easy to overdose on Vitamin A. Providing natural sources of Vitamin A and other nutrients is preferred.

• Natural Soures of Vitamin A: Feed dark leafy green and yellow veggies daily. Sweet potatoes, squash and bell peppers are a good source of Vitamin A that many birds enjoy.



• Convenient Sources for Fruits / Veggies: For days when I am too busy to prepare something for my eclectus, I always have available jars of baby food with fruits & vegetables (i.e. Gerbers). My eclectus LOVES those.



• A convenient and inexpensive way of providing your eclectus with healthy greens are fresh sprouts. Even if I don't find the time to prepare veggies for my birds, it only takes a few second to spoon a small portion of sprouted seeds into a dish and provide it to my birds. Best of all, they LOVE it more than any of the fresh food items.



• Don't want to go through the trouble of sprouting and would prefer an easier way to provide greens to your bird? Please refer to "Veggie Bites" as a convenient, yet healthful alternative or complementary food item to sprouts.



• Additionally, I provide the usual "large parrot" seeds & treats to my eclectus (I feel variety is the key)



• Do also visit the below excellent informational websites: http://www.landofvos.com/recipes/index.html ... http://www.landofvos.com/articles/index.html#general

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Volkman Seed Eclectus Mix Product Description This product is absolutely the finest, cleanest, dust free bird diet you can buy. All the ingredients are 100% natural. We air clean and nitrogen-flush for optimum freshness as well as test for harmful micro biological bacteria. Refrigerate after opening to maintain freshness. Contains:Medium Grey Sunflower, Hemp Seed, Paddy Rice, White Proso Millet, White Pumpkin seed, Cantaloupe Seed, Cucumber Seed, Wheat, Oat Groats, Carrot Dices, Red Proso Millet, Buckwheat, Fruit Medley, Trail Mix, Shelled Almonds, Peppers, Sesame Seed, Dehydrated Green Peas, Apple Granules, Coconut Flakes, Red Bell Peppers and Natural Papaya Granules.
Volkman Avian Science Super Eclectus 20lb
Eclectus Special - All Natural Birds Food Manufactured with fructose with is a naturally occurring ingredient in fruit in a fruit in a smaller shaped nugget. Manufactured with 16% protein and 6% fat in a medium sized morsel. Eclectus love fruit which should be offered on a daily basis

Foods to Feed Only in Moderation:	Those veggies containing a high amount of oxalates. Some common examples include: spinach, chard, and bok choy. Fruits, which can provide too much sugar in the bird's diet. Diets that are based 100% on cooked beans/grains/pasta. These diets often have too much phosphorus and are very high in calories which can result in an obese bird. The diet should not be based on seeds. Seed diets contain too much fat and are deficient in many nutrients.
Foods to NEVER Feed:	Caffeine Chocolate The pits of most fruits Avocado