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Question
hi!
my parakeets are eating just too much! they are getting really fat! is there any way to make them not eat that much? or is it normal?
Hi, Katelyn.
This happens when you feed seed. Seed is high in fat and low in nutrition. You need to cut down the amount of seed you are feeding, and convert your birds over to a seed/pellet mix or all pellets and a variety of other healthy, nutritional foods. Since birds love seed, they are going to eat what you put in their cage(s). If your birds are on a healthy, nutritional diet, they won't get fat.
Chrys
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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems, nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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