| If you are thinking of buying a bird as a new addition to your family,you must learn how to feed your pet bird properly.Birds can live very long lives,if they are given the right nutrition.Birds in the wild eat a combination of foods.It is necessary to know what food to feed your breed of bird.Nutrients are very important for your your birds health.Vitamin A, is good for your birds skin and feathers.Vitamin B is for maintaining the health of the central nervous system. Vitamin C is for preventing skin infections. Vitamin D is for the development of the birds skeletal system. Vitamin E is to prevent sterility in your bird.One of the essential foods for birds, are seeds,you can purchase different blends of seeds that birds will like and keep them healthy.Another common bird food is suet,(not recommended in the summer months)but you can buy something called suet cakes from your pet shop.Making sure that you give your bird a good diet,will keep your bird healthy,and happy. |