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Re: How much nuts?

Postby liz » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:10 pm

Navre wrote:I'd be careful giving nuts to cockatoos. They're pretty nuts already. :cockatoo:



LOL
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Re: How much nuts?

Postby seagoatdeb » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:11 pm

A little nut is fine for both conures and cockatiels if they like it. I used to limit the sunflower seeds if the those species had a little piece of nut to balance the fat.
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Re: How much nuts?

Postby seagoatdeb » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:14 pm

liz wrote:
Navre wrote:I'd be careful giving nuts to cockatoos. They're pretty nuts already. :cockatoo:



LOL


Maybe I should be carefull how many nuts I eat too...lol
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Re: How much nuts?

Postby Pajarita » Sat Nov 19, 2016 2:01 pm

seagoatdeb wrote:A little nut is fine for both conures and cockatiels if they like it. I used to limit the sunflower seeds if the those species had a little piece of nut to balance the fat.


Yes, a bit is fine as long as there is no other 'fatty' seed or item in the menu. It's all a matter of balance.
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