I have a question about nuts to our birds.
For 3 or 4 weeks I have closely been monitoring Nacho's weight as he seems to be putting on a bit too much. I dont know how much and it will be impossible to weigh him so that is out of the question. But I am wondering if its something I am doing wrong. He gets a lot of out the cage time and if I am here all day its most of the time except if I clean Roxy's cage, ironing and one or two other times.
Here are the thinks that dont seem any different. Flying is Normal, I check the breathing and appears normal, Feather condition is superb at the moment. Is always active, poops appear normal, eating is normal and in other words I am sure physically he is fine. But..... I wonder if I am feeding too many nuts.
An example would be like twice or so per week I will put nuts in with his seeds, never with the fresh stuff and the nuts I feed are usually Wallnuts and Almonds. I will put something like 3 or 4 Almonds and perhaps half a Wallnut broken up. Plus there will be a few pinenuts given as treats. I am thinking this would be too much for a Senegal? What do others think about this? He does love them but also eats most other things and loves his fruit and veg, favourites being carrots, broccolli, peas and beans. Also loves Grapes if I cut them up and satsuma segments.
So, is it possible I am feeding too much in the way of nuts?
Thanks
For 3 or 4 weeks I have closely been monitoring Nacho's weight as he seems to be putting on a bit too much. I dont know how much and it will be impossible to weigh him so that is out of the question. But I am wondering if its something I am doing wrong. He gets a lot of out the cage time and if I am here all day its most of the time except if I clean Roxy's cage, ironing and one or two other times.
Here are the thinks that dont seem any different. Flying is Normal, I check the breathing and appears normal, Feather condition is superb at the moment. Is always active, poops appear normal, eating is normal and in other words I am sure physically he is fine. But..... I wonder if I am feeding too many nuts.
An example would be like twice or so per week I will put nuts in with his seeds, never with the fresh stuff and the nuts I feed are usually Wallnuts and Almonds. I will put something like 3 or 4 Almonds and perhaps half a Wallnut broken up. Plus there will be a few pinenuts given as treats. I am thinking this would be too much for a Senegal? What do others think about this? He does love them but also eats most other things and loves his fruit and veg, favourites being carrots, broccolli, peas and beans. Also loves Grapes if I cut them up and satsuma segments.
So, is it possible I am feeding too much in the way of nuts?
Thanks