Peony parrot, also known as lovers parrot, love birds, etc. , suitable for breeding in groups. In the artificial feeding environment, they can be fed with various feeds, such as biscuits, bread, steamed bread, rice, vegetables and various fruits. In parks or zoos, budgerigars can be used as the main feed. Let's see what food peony parrots eat!

What food does the peony parrot eat?

Wild peony parrots prefer to eat seeds and fruits of plants. They usually gather in a large number of agricultural areas, mostly foraging on the ground, mainly feeding on grass seeds, berries, fruits and plant buds on the ground, such as rice in paddy fields and wild vegetables in fields. Of course, when they get home, they don't have to worry about food because the breeder has prepared it for them. Domestic pet parrots can like to eat more food, such as biscuits, bread, steamed bread, rice, vegetables, Chinese cabbage, carrot heads, cucumbers, fruits, earthworms, rice and millet.

Preparation method of peony parrot fee

1, rice wrapped in eggs: 1 kg millet and 4 egg yolks are stirred, and the dosage generally accounts for 40% of the total feed.

2. Rice: Rice with rice husk is the best. Peony parrot likes to eat rice husk, which can supplement starch, protein, trace elements and vitamins and increase the chewing ability of beak. The dosage generally accounts for 30% of the total feed.

3. Millet: Millet generally accounts for 10 ~ 15% of the total feed.

4. Others: the rest can be fed with hemp seed, barnyard grass and melon seeds. According to practical experience, it is better to feed 10 ~ 20 raw melon seeds every day.

Common problems in raising peony parrots

1. Young bird feeding error: overfeeding for fear of hunger. In nature, parents take turns to go out for food to feed their chicks, so chicks can't feed until their bags are full. Therefore, chicks should be fed in small amounts and multiple meals, and the last food should be fully digested before feeding, so as to avoid crop inflammation caused by the accumulation and fermentation of old food.

2. Feed only sunflower seeds: Generally speaking, parrots like to eat sunflower seeds, but most bird friends take this as their only food. I don't know that this behavior will reduce the fun and ability of parrots to eat, and feeding only sunflower seeds will easily lead to nutritional imbalance. In addition, sunflower seeds are rich in lipids, which can easily lead to obesity.

3. Feed preservation problem: improper feed preservation leads to food deterioration and even toxins. Bird friends continue to feed without knowing it, and of course there will be problems with loving birds. Therefore, it is suggested to choose feed according to the amount of feed. Of course, large packaging will be cheaper, but the shelf life of feed is not long. If we only consider this point, we will lose a lot because of small things. In addition to storing the feed in a dry or even refrigerated environment, it is also a good way to invite a few friends to party together, which is not only low in cost and low in risk, but also can try a variety of products.

Note: when preparing food for peony parrots, breeders should also pay attention to the quality of food. Vegetables should be fresh and insect-free, and cereals should be fresh. Rotten food must not be eaten by peony parrots. When matching food, we should also pay attention to the matching of nutrition. We can't feed single food for a long time. Protein, vitamins and other nutrients should be fully supplemented.

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