{"id":5781,"date":"2019-09-25T14:21:41","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T21:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbirdfoodever.com\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2019-09-25T14:21:41","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T21:21:41","slug":"best-parrot-diet-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/best-parrot-diet-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Parrot Malnourished?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5468\" style=\"width: 195px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5468\" src=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DSC_00285-4-07-Sir-C-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Classic malnutrition symptoms.\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This White-eyed Conure shows many classic symptoms of malnutrition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"s1\">There are three ways to determine if your parrot or finch is malnourished.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If your birds have any of these symptoms they are not eating the best parrot diet possible.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"> ONE: Physical Symptoms<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"> TWO: Behaviors<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"> THREE: Examine their Diet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Most Common Physical Symptoms <\/span><span class=\"s1\">of Avian Malnutrition<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>(Examples of not being fed the best parrot diet)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Needs beak trim. If you need to have your bird\u2019s beak trimmed this indicates a serious malnutrition or a serious nutritional imbalance in your bird\u2019s diet. Beak over growth can also be a symptom of fatty liver disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Feathers have black edges or any discoloration of feathers from their \u2018normal\u2019 color indicates malnutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Feathers have ragged or saw-toothed edges, indicates malnutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/2019\/07\/avian-malnutrition-feather-condition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8216;Avian Malnutrition and Feather Condition&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Abnormal molt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Chronic pin feathers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">6. Lack of powder down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">7. Dull feather colors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">8. Diagnosed chronic health condition, or illness. PBFD, Bacterial Infection, Candida, Aspergillosis, all other infections &#8212; viral, bacterial or fungal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If your bird has one, or more, of these symptoms. He, or she, is malnourished and is not being fed the best parrot diet possible.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2. <\/span> <span class=\"s1\">Behaviors<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>(Examples of not being fed the best parrot diet)<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3071\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3071\" src=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/CP_DSC_6375sm1-300x191-e1550276223228-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"Quaker parrot.\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quaker parrot with feather destruction habits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Feather destruction habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/2019\/08\/over-preening-vs-poor-feather-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Over Preening vs Poor Feather Quality&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Bald areas, feathers will not grow back in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Self mutilation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Chronic Screaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Aggressive behaviors, biting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">6. Depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/2019\/06\/avian-malnutrition-behaviors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8216;How Malnutrition Affects Parrot Behavior&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If your bird has one, or more, of these symptoms. He, or she, is malnourished <\/span>and is not being fed the best parrot diet possible.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Examine Their Diet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">1. What are you feeding for complete protein? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hint: pellets, eggs and meat do not provide complete protein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Feed Best Bird Food Ever! to ensure your birds are getting complete protein in their diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/2019\/06\/complete-protein-the-essential-nutrient-missing-in-avian-diets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8216;Complete Protein, the Essential Nutrient Missing in Avian Diets&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">**<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">2. Use these charts to compare the nutrients in Best Bird Food Ever! to all other foods you may be feeding.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Comparison Charts: <a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/2019\/06\/superior-nutrition-bbfe-complete-analysis-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8216;Best Bird Food Ever! Complete Analysis&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Take note of where your food plan may fall short.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Chart: <a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/2017\/07\/our-sprouting-blends-nutrients-they-provide-best-parrot-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8216;Best Bird Food Ever!, Nutrients it Provides&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">**<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">3. Relying on chop?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This vegetable-based food mixture is better than dry seeds, but unfortunately lacks hundreds of essential nutrients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">**<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>**Free Report<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8216;Why Your Parrots Need Balanced Nutrition&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. Download this Free Report to see where you can start making healthy changes in your bird&#8217;s food plan.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Let me help you feed your birds the best parrot diet possible to reverse these common symptoms of avian malnutrition.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>Start by buying, sprouting and feeding Best Bird Food Ever! today.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The next series of articles on this topic:<\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/biggest-risk-to-your-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The Biggest Risk to Your Birds<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. . . There are three ways to determine if your parrot or finch is malnourished. If your birds have any of these symptoms they are not eating the best parrot diet possible. . . . . . ONE: Physical Symptoms TWO: Behaviors THREE: Examine their Diet . . . 1. Most Common Physical Symptoms of Avian Malnutrition (Examples of not being fed the best parrot diet) 1. Needs beak trim. If you need to have your bird\u2019s beak trimmed this indicates a serious malnutrition or a serious nutritional imbalance in your bird\u2019s diet. Beak over growth can also be a symptom of fatty liver disease. 2. Feathers have black edges or any discoloration of feathers from their \u2018normal\u2019 color indicates malnutrition. 3. Feathers have ragged or saw-toothed edges, indicates malnutrition. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: &#8216;Avian Malnutrition and Feather Condition&#8217; 4. Abnormal molt. 5. Chronic pin feathers. 6. Lack of powder down. 7. Dull feather colors. 8. Diagnosed chronic health condition, or illness. PBFD, Bacterial Infection, Candida, Aspergillosis, all other infections &#8212; viral, bacterial or fungal. If your bird has one, or more, of these symptoms. He, or she, is malnourished and is not being fed the best parrot diet possible. . 2. Behaviors (Examples of not being fed the best parrot diet) . 1. Feather destruction habits. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: &#8216;Over Preening vs Poor Feather Quality&#8217; 2. Bald areas, feathers will not grow back in. 3. Self mutilation. 4. Chronic Screaming. 5. Aggressive behaviors, biting. 6. Depression. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: &#8216;How Malnutrition Affects Parrot Behavior&#8217; . If your bird has one, or more, of these symptoms. He, or she, is malnourished and is not being fed the best parrot diet possible. . 3. Examine Their Diet 1. What are you feeding for complete protein? Hint: pellets, eggs and meat do not provide complete protein. Feed Best Bird Food Ever! to ensure your birds are getting complete protein in their diet. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Article: &#8216;Complete Protein, the Essential Nutrient Missing in Avian Diets&#8217; ** 2. Use these charts to compare the nutrients in Best Bird Food Ever! to all other foods you may be feeding. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Comparison Charts: &#8216;Best Bird Food Ever! Complete Analysis&#8217; Take note of where your food plan may fall short. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Chart: &#8216;Best Bird Food Ever!, Nutrients it Provides&#8217; ** 3. Relying on chop? This vegetable-based food mixture is better than dry seeds, but unfortunately lacks hundreds of essential nutrients. ** **Free Report: &#8216;Why Your Parrots Need Balanced Nutrition&#8217;\u00a0 4. Download this Free Report to see where you can start making healthy changes in your bird&#8217;s food plan. . Let me help you feed your birds the best parrot diet possible to reverse these common symptoms of avian malnutrition. Start by buying, sprouting and feeding Best Bird Food Ever! today. &nbsp; The next series of articles on this topic: The Biggest Risk to Your Birds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_xspeed_no_cache":false,"_xspeed_expiry_hours":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[286],"tags":[206,207,209,210,211,212,213,520,264,336,201,530,202,216,195,204,190,217,191,218,192,219,285,438],"class_list":["post-5781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-malnutrition","tag-best-amazon-organic-sprouts","tag-best-conure-sprouts","tag-best-eclectus-sprouts","tag-best-food-for-parakeets","tag-best-galah-cockatoo-sprouts","tag-best-organic-parrot-food","tag-best-organic-parrot-sprouts","tag-best-parrot-chop","tag-best-parrot-diet","tag-best-parrot-diet-for-feather-destruction","tag-best-parrot-food","tag-best-parrot-nutrition","tag-best-parrot-sprouts","tag-china-prairie","tag-holistic-healthcare-for-parrots","tag-patricia-sund","tag-proper-nutrition-for-birds","tag-sprout-people","tag-sprouting-for-birds","tag-sproutman","tag-the-complete-guide-to-successful-sprouting-for-parrots","tag-tops","tag-totally-organic-pellets","tag-totally-organic-sprouts","entry","owp-thumbs-layout-horizontal","owp-btn-normal","owp-tabs-layout-horizontal","has-no-thumbnails","has-product-nav"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/margolincom.com\/bbfe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}