Pet bird nutrition — recommended pellet/vegetable/fruit ratios for large vs small parrots
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* For large parrots the suggested balance is about 80% pelleted diet, 10–15% vegetables and 5–10% fruit.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Small species such as budgerigars, cockatiels and lovebirds are usually given 40–50% pellets, 30–40% seed mix, plus 10–15% vegetables and 5–10% fruit.
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