Re: sprouted diet for macaws
Posted by Nanci on 2/07/08

On 2/05/08, stacey wrote:

> My question is, is anyone else doing this diet with their
> birds and am i to expect alittle weight loss during the
> transition? If so, how much?

I grow sprouts for my Blue Front Amazon but also give him
pellets, birdie bread, cooked bean/pasta mix, fresh fruits and
vegetables and a seed/nut/fruit/vegetable mix as a treat. I
give the sprouts every other day in a separate dish
alternating with the birdie bread, and cooked mix. Pellets
are always available. I believe in offering a varied diet
which he seems to really enjoy. If you switched your macaw to
a sprout-based diet only, I would imagine there would be a
weight loss of some sort. How significant probably depends on
your particular bird. Remember, in the wild, parrots eat a
variety of seasonal fresh food so why limit its food to just
one type? Good luck with whatever you decide.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• sprouted diet for macaws, 2/05/08, by stacey.
• Re: sprouted diet for macaws, 2/07/08, by Nanci.