1. What do budgerigars eat?
Budgerigars growing in the wild generally feed on the seeds of various plants, in addition to eating the buds and leaves of some plants to satisfy their hunger. In autumn, the parrots will fly. Stealing grains in the fields, parrots will eat more during this time period to prepare for energy consumption in winter.
Home-raised budgerigars can be fed grains such as millet, brown rice, raw melon seeds, and buckwheat. Grains contain a lot of carbohydrates, which can be converted into energy and improve satiety. Parrots also prefer to eat hemp seeds, but because the fat content of hemp seeds is relatively high, the daily feeding amount should not be too much.
In addition to grains, parrots can also eat some fruits and vegetables. Budgerigars prefer to eat carrots, cabbage, cabbage, apples, bananas, etc. These vegetables and fruits are easy to digest and absorb, and can also give Parrots take vitamin supplements.
2. Diet taboos for parrots
1. The owner should give the parrots Feeding pure natural food, fruits and vegetables do not need to be cooked, and can not add various seasonings such as oil and salt. If it is fruit that has just been taken out of the refrigerator, it must be eaten after it is in a state of stomach and intestines. Symptoms of diarrhea after a cold.
2. Wash vegetables and fruits before feeding. If possible, it is recommended to sterilize them to reduce pesticide residues and insect eggs on the food, so as to avoid parasites after parrots often eat raw vegetables.
3. Often eating unclean food can easily cause the parrot to have diarrhea, so novice breeding parrots should pay special attention to changing fresh water and food in time, at least twice a day, and the parrot can’t finish eating. Throw it out in time, and then clean the food cups and water cups that the parrot uses to eat and drink.
4. The feces of parrots are easy to breed a lot of bacteria in a humid environment. The caged parrots should clean the bird cages frequently to avoid the feces of the parrots being brought into food or water when they are moving in the cage. Then enteritis.
