{"id":31753,"date":"2021-03-01T14:21:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T20:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?page_id=31753"},"modified":"2023-01-10T20:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T02:06:46","slug":"switching-from-seeds-to-pellets-or-to-nutri-berries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/switching-from-seeds-to-pellets-or-to-nutri-berries\/","title":{"rendered":"Switching from Seeds to Pellets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You know that offering a healthy and balanced diet to your bird contributes to your beloved friend living a long, happy, and fulfilling life. Seed alone simply is not enough for most parrots. It is deficient in many vitamins and minerals, like vitamin A and calcium. Seeds can also be deficient in certain proteins and have excessive fat.<\/p>\n<p>The adage \u201can ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure\u201d certainly applies to many health problems in birds when it comes to diet. It is of utmost importance that you get your pet bird to eat healthy food. This task may be a challenge for some birds, yet simple for others.<\/p>\n<p>So, what is the perfect diet? Not all pellets are created equal. Choosing a high-quality, premium formula that avoids the use of artificial colors, sweeteners, and preservatives can offer the highest level of nutrition. Proper nutrition and creative feeding methods help improve your bird\u2019s quality of life, feather appearance, energy, life span, and immune system. Explore our conversion page to learn more about how Lafeber can help you achieve a healthy and balanced diet that your pet bird deserves!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31756\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/allbirds.jpg\" alt=\"All birds love Lafeber!\" width=\"800\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/allbirds.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/allbirds-300x55.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/allbirds-700x128.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/allbirds-768x140.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know that offering a healthy and balanced diet to your bird contributes to your beloved friend living a long, happy, and fulfilling life. Seed alone simply is not enough for most parrots. It is deficient in many vitamins and minerals, like vitamin A and calcium. 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