What Kind Of Lovebird Food Should I Use?
Posted by Zolly | Under Nutrition Sunday Dec 20, 2009i am possibly getting a Lovebird in the next few weeks. and i’ve been scouting out food types and bird cages. and i came across some interested food from petsmart. i’ll post the name brand whats in it and a few other things about it
Lafeber Nutri-Berries Tropical Fruit for Parakeets, Cockatiels, and Lovebirds
Product Description: Item: 2754226
Nutri-Berries Tropical Fruit for Parakeets, Cockatiels and Lovebirds 10 oz.
Proper nutrition is important to the food health and long life of your bird. Tropical Fruit Nutri-Berries were formulated for that very reason. They contain nutritious and natural ingredients rolled into berry shaped pieces and coated with vitamins, minerals, and protein. Because of their berry shape, they minimize leftovers and mess. Tropical Fruit Nutri-Berries are veterinarian recommended and provides lots of beak exercise. Perfect for parakeets, cockatiels, lovebirds, and conures.
Ingredients: Cracked corn, hulled white proso millet, safflower, malto-dextrin, papaya, red millet, pineapple, banana, peanuts, corn syrup, corn oil, glycerine, propylene glycol, wheat, whole egg, hulled oats, soybean meal, corn gluten meal, dicalcium phosphate, ground limestone, dl-methionine (an essential amino acid), l-lysine (an essential amino acid), potassium sorbate (a preservative), vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ethoxyquin (a preservative), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, natural and artificial colors, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, biotin, ascorbic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude protein (min.)……10%
Crude fat (min.)…………..6%
Crude fiber (max.)………..5%
Moisture (max.)………….14%
Made in the USA.
10 oz resealable bag for freshness
So would that be good for a Lovebird?
Also heres a similar food
Lafeber Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries for Parakeets, Cockatiels and Lovebirds
Nutri-Berries Sunny Orchard for Parakeets, Cockatiels and Lovebirds, 10 oz.
Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries contain sweet apricots, tempting raisins and tangy cranberries together with other wholesome ingredients like safflower, peanuts and red millet. They are loaded with the good things your bird needs and loves, all in a playful berry shape that birds find inviting. Not a treat or a snack, these are 100% nutritionally complete.
Ingredients: Corn, hulled white proso millet, red millet, cranberries, oat groats, malto-dextrin, safflower, soybean meal, corn oil, peanuts, corn syrup, apricots, glycerine, golden raisins, wheat, propylene glycol, rape seed, corn gluten meal, whole egg, dicalcium phosphate, ground limestone, dl-methionine (an essential amino acid), l-lysine (an essential amino acid), iodized salt, calcium propionate (a preservative), vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ethoxyquin (a preservative), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, natural and artificial colors, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, biotin, ascorbic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude protein (min.)……10%
Crude fat (min.)…………..6%
Crude fiber (max.)………..5%
Moisture (max.)………….14%
Size: 10 oz
So which one is better overall for the Lovebird?
u should find out what brand the bird used to eat. that’s the best way because its used to it and can feel more at home. i suggest u buy 2 lovebirds because it might get lonely. if u like that berry brand, u can buy that too and mix it with what it used to eat. Hope my suggestion worked. Good luck!!!
Peanuts arent good for lovebirds, they are too fatty. You should continue to feed the bird what it gets at the store and eventually you can feed them a mix of the two and every few weeks give them a little less of the old stuff. just make sure that your bird gets the stuff its already being fed because it can stress them out if their food supply is suddenly diferent and there in a new environment. they may not like the food either and stop eating. It sounds pretty good though, just make sure that you give them that in addition to fresh fruits and veggies EVERY day. my lovebirds favorites are spinach, BROCCOLI, carrots and apple, although they dont like apple as much as the other. dont forget to get your birdy lots of toys for proper brain development and entertainment and play with him everyday. Lovebirds make great pets, they are my favorite animal. make sure that you handle the bird before you buy it though because you never know if you will get an untame handfed lovebird. If you only get a worker/employee to hold the bird the bird may really like that person and not allow you to hold him without a nip or two.
Nurtiberries in any flavor are great for the birds. They’re the insides of various seeds (so no wasted hulls tossed all over), stuck together with something tasty and have added nutrients/supplements.
I personally feed my lovebirds a pellet diet (Zupreem Avian entree’s Garden Goodness so far has been their favorite) and give them a few nutriberries a day as a kind of healthier treat, and so they can get their seed fix.
I know of people that use nutriberries as the main diet, and it seems to be just fine, most of the nutriberry types are formulated to be ok as a main diet. Don’t forget the fresh foods though as well.