Things You'll Need
- High-quality pellet feed
- Vegetables, particularly dark green and orange
- Fruits
- Legumes
- Pastas and grains
- Tofu
- Eggs
Instructions
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Bird seed is OK as a supplement, but it is not a complete diet. Place fresh pellets into your bird's feeding dish or tray. If your bird is used to a seed diet, introduce pellets gradually. Seed diets are high in fat and lack the nutritional benefits of pellets. Seed is an acceptable part of a diet, though, and sprouted seeds are particularly healthy. According to the Green Cheek Conure Home Page, pellets should make up 50 to 80 percent of your conure's diet.
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Give cooked or small, bite-size vegetables to your conure. Give your conure vegetables daily. You can also give it legumes and fruits, although fruits are high in sugar and are better as a special treat. Stick to vegetables that are dark orange or green in color; these hold the most vitamins and nutrients.
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Replace all vegetables and fruits daily by removing uneaten portions after 24 hours and replacing with fresh vegetables or fruits.
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Cook white meat or tofu to give to your conure. These provide valuable sources of protein to your conure.
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Beans and rice are good treats for your bird. Feed your conure breads, cooked rice or pasta. You can also give your bird nuts every now and then.
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