my best friend's Dad is looking for a home for the family Macaw.He's coming to my house. What is the best possible diet for him? any websites with good info about care?
2007-06-23 06:47:59 · 6 answers · asked by L.T. 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
Find out what he's used to eating. Birds can be very stubborn about what they will and will not eat. Yes, the best thing is a pelleted diet like Harrisons or Zupreem, but if the Macaw has never seen pellets before you'll have to train him to eat them. The Harrison's website has some good tips on how to convert the bird to a pelleted diet. http://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/
Ideally, the diet should consist of about 70% pellets supplementing this with seeds and fresh fruits and vegetables.
2007-06-23 10:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by altaira 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Finding out what kind of foods he/she use to like is really good plan! Macaws enjoy very many differnt types of food's.
2015-07-25 15:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by Christina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy macaw food in a pet store or at the vets, along with fruits and veggies, rice and beans, nuts and seeds. And as a treat they like chicken bones, spare ribs, crackers, and pasta, NO AVOCADOS, CHERRY SEEDS CHOCOLATE. You should ask your dads friend what foods he enjoys.
2007-06-23 13:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by ALAN P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good large parrot pellet, like Zupreem or Harrisons. Also, a high quality large parrot seed/nut mixture. A variety of people food. See www.avianweb.com, www.parrothouse.com, and www.birdsnways.com. All excellent helpful sites.
2007-06-23 07:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it would be best to consult a vet about this and consult one that specializes in avairy matters . good luck .
2007-06-23 06:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nothing, they can stay alive without food for 56 years if tooken good care of, like some fish
2007-06-23 07:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by S. O 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋