NUTS
You shouldn't avoid feeding your Eclectus nuts because they're considered nothing more
than fatty treats. Nuts do contribute to good parrot health if given in moderation. Nuts are a
source of selenium, zinc, vit E, magnesium, protein, copper, potassium, phytochemicals,
phosphorous, riboflavin, biotin, niacin, zinc. Feeding nuts to Eclectus parrots weekly or
fortnightly is recommended. Although the eclectus requires nuts in their diet, they don't need as
many as most other medium to large parrots. Nut for good nutrition can include almonds, brazil nuts, macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pistachios, Coconut shreds, Soy "nuts", Palm nuts peanuts (very sparing on the peanuts). I do not usually offer peanuts to my birds at all. They're considered the least nutritional nut & also grow under ground, so can harbour moulds
or fungus.
You shouldn't avoid feeding your Eclectus nuts because they're considered nothing more
than fatty treats. Nuts do contribute to good parrot health if given in moderation. Nuts are a
source of selenium, zinc, vit E, magnesium, protein, copper, potassium, phytochemicals,
phosphorous, riboflavin, biotin, niacin, zinc. Feeding nuts to Eclectus parrots weekly or
fortnightly is recommended. Although the eclectus requires nuts in their diet, they don't need as
many as most other medium to large parrots. Nut for good nutrition can include almonds, brazil nuts, macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pistachios, Coconut shreds, Soy "nuts", Palm nuts peanuts (very sparing on the peanuts). I do not usually offer peanuts to my birds at all. They're considered the least nutritional nut & also grow under ground, so can harbour moulds
or fungus.
SEEDS AND GRAINS
Milk thistle seeds, Shelled sunflower seed,
Unshelled sunflower seed Wheat berries, Whole oats, Barley, Spelt, Quinoa, Dried pumpkin seeds RAW, Dried, squash seeds Dried cantaloupe seeds, Sesame seeds, Amaranth, Rape seed, Guava, papaya, currents, huckleberry, Flax seeds Rice, Milo, Corn, Buckwheat, Poppy seed, Sesame seed Millet
Hemp seed, Cockatiel mix, Canary mix, Budgie mix, Millet sprays
A RECOMMENDED ECLECTUS SEED MIX
Millet, Quinoa
Spelt, Unhulled sesame
Flax Seed, Raw pumpkin seeds
Raw Sunflower seeds, Barley pearled
Whole oat groats, Buckwheat groats
Wheat Berries, Poppy Seeds
Unsweetened unsulphured coconut
Safflower Seeds
Milk thistle seeds, Shelled sunflower seed,
Unshelled sunflower seed Wheat berries, Whole oats, Barley, Spelt, Quinoa, Dried pumpkin seeds RAW, Dried, squash seeds Dried cantaloupe seeds, Sesame seeds, Amaranth, Rape seed, Guava, papaya, currents, huckleberry, Flax seeds Rice, Milo, Corn, Buckwheat, Poppy seed, Sesame seed Millet
Hemp seed, Cockatiel mix, Canary mix, Budgie mix, Millet sprays
A RECOMMENDED ECLECTUS SEED MIX
Millet, Quinoa
Spelt, Unhulled sesame
Flax Seed, Raw pumpkin seeds
Raw Sunflower seeds, Barley pearled
Whole oat groats, Buckwheat groats
Wheat Berries, Poppy Seeds
Unsweetened unsulphured coconut
Safflower Seeds
DRIED FRUITS & VEGGIES
(unsulphured, unpreserved)
Banana chips, Papaya chunks, Pineapple slices, Apple dices, Apricots, Cranberries, Cherries
Raisins, Currants, Green peas, Chilli
CEREALS
Puffed wheat, Puffed rice
MISCELLANEOUS
Coconut shreds, Nuts, Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds (raw), Dried chillies, Dried fruits (unsulphured, unpreserved)
Cereals (non-fortified, sugar and salt free)
(unsulphured, unpreserved)
Banana chips, Papaya chunks, Pineapple slices, Apple dices, Apricots, Cranberries, Cherries
Raisins, Currants, Green peas, Chilli
CEREALS
Puffed wheat, Puffed rice
MISCELLANEOUS
Coconut shreds, Nuts, Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds (raw), Dried chillies, Dried fruits (unsulphured, unpreserved)
Cereals (non-fortified, sugar and salt free)
Iron = cashews, pine nuts
Zinc = cashews, pecans, pine nuts, sunflower kernels
Manganese = Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia, peanuts, pecan, pine nuts, pistachio, sunflower kernels, walnuts
Phosphorus = Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, pistachios, sunflower kernels, walnuts
Selenium = Brazil, peanuts, sunflower kernels
Magnesium = Almonds, brazil, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, sunflower kernels
Copper = Almonds, brazil, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, sunflower kernels
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) = Brazil nuts, pistachio, macadamias
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) = sunflower kernels
Foliate = sunflower kernels, peanuts
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) = Almonds
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) = Pistachio, sunflower kernels
Niacin (Vitamin B3) = peanuts, sunflower kernels
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol) = Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, sunflower kernels
Zinc = cashews, pecans, pine nuts, sunflower kernels
Manganese = Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia, peanuts, pecan, pine nuts, pistachio, sunflower kernels, walnuts
Phosphorus = Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, pistachios, sunflower kernels, walnuts
Selenium = Brazil, peanuts, sunflower kernels
Magnesium = Almonds, brazil, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, sunflower kernels
Copper = Almonds, brazil, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, sunflower kernels
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) = Brazil nuts, pistachio, macadamias
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) = sunflower kernels
Foliate = sunflower kernels, peanuts
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) = Almonds
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) = Pistachio, sunflower kernels
Niacin (Vitamin B3) = peanuts, sunflower kernels
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol) = Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, sunflower kernels
