RIO Parakeet Food 1kg

RIO Parakeet Food 1kg

RIO Parakeet Food 1kg is a daily seed and grain feed for cockatiels, lovebirds and other big parakeets. The mix is made to give your birds a varied, nutritious diet, and it suits even fussy eaters.

Key Benefits

• Contains 18 carefully selected ingredients, so the mix stays varied from one scoop to the next.
• Provides 13.9% protein and 9.5% fat for a balanced daily diet.
• Dried rowanberries and carrots are rich in vitamins and help maintain healthy eyesight and skin.
• Linseed is a source of fatty acids such as Omega 3 and 6, which help maintain healthy skin and fine, bright plumage.
• Algae supports the immune system and helps keep the bird strong and in good health.
• Calcium granules give extra support to the health of the beak and bones.
• Made from 100% natural ingredients from trusted suppliers.

About the Feeding Approach

RIO developed a special feeding approach that aims to give parakeets conditions as good as, or better than, those in their natural environment, with a diet rich and diverse in seeds and grains. The feeds are built on the best from nature, drawing on many years of experience and collaboration with breeders from around the world.

How to Use

• Offer the feed daily and make sure your bird always has enough feed and fresh water.
• Apart from the main feed, birds need a constant supply of sand and minerals. RIO grit/mineral mixture for all kinds of birds is the recommended partner product.
• During the moulting period, a bird needs a special diet. Use RIO feed for big parakeets, Moulting Period.
• Store in a dry, cool place.

Dosage

The daily norm for big parakeets is 20-30g of feed per bird.

Suitable For

• Cockatiels
• Lovebirds
• Other big parakeets

Compatibility

Use this feed as the main daily diet, alongside fresh water and a constant supply of grit and minerals. Switch to the Moulting Period feed for big parakeets when your bird is moulting.

Specifications

• Ingredients: yellow millet, red millet, canary seed, peeled oat, buckwheat, white sorghum, safflower seed, sunflower seed, paddy rice, black millet, linseed, oat, Niger seed, healthy seeds, dried rowanberry, dried carrot, algae, calcium gluconate
• Number of ingredients: 18
• Analytical constituents: protein 13.9%, fats 9.5%, fibre 9.5%, ash 2.9%
• Recommended daily amount: 20-30g
• Storage: dry, cool place

What's Included

• 1 pack of parakeet food, 1 kg (2.2 lb)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much should I feed each day?
The daily norm for big parakeets is 20-30g. Always make sure your bird has enough feed and fresh water.

Which birds is this food made for?
It is made for cockatiels, lovebirds and other big parakeets.

Does my bird need anything else besides this feed?
Yes. Birds need a constant supply of sand and minerals alongside the main feed. RIO grit/mineral mixture for all kinds of birds is the recommended option.

What should I feed during moulting?
A moulting bird needs a special diet. Use RIO feed for big parakeets, Moulting Period.

What protein and fat levels does it contain?
The analytical constituents are 13.9% protein, 9.5% fats, 9.5% fibre and 2.9% ash.

How should I store it?
Keep it in a dry, cool place.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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