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Walnut nutrition

I use walnuts in small bits as training reward do they have same benefits for the Amazon parrot as for humans

Hi Frank,

Yes, they do have the same benefits. However, remember that a bird is much smaller than a human, so a small amount of any nuts or healthy treats are all he needs. Since you are using small bits, it is OK as long as his main diet is 80% of his daily intake and nuts and healthy treats are only 20% of his daily intake. This includes any fruits and veggies. Walnuts are fairly large, so probably up to a half a walnut is enough in a day, but maybe closer to only 1/4th of a walnut if this is a daily thing.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda