Vetafarm Macaw Nuts 2kg – Complete Extruded Pellet Diet for Macaws & Large Parrots

Vetafarm Macaw Nuts 2kg: Complete Extruded Pellet Diet for Macaws & Large Parrots

Vetafarm Macaw Nuts is a completely balanced extruded pellet diet, designed by avian veterinarians for the specific dietary needs of South American parrots such as macaws, and also suitable for Australian and Asiatic parrots. It's made in Australia from whole ingredients and extrusion cooked for better palatability, digestibility and food safety.

The pellets are shaped like nuts to appeal to large exotic parrots and encourage natural feeding behaviour, and at 11 to 12 mm they suit big beaks. Because every pellet is balanced in each bite, birds can't pick out the bits they like and leave the rest, which is a common problem with seed mixes. That means no selective feeding, less mess and waste, and a genuinely balanced diet in every mouthful.

Ingredients & Nutrition

Macaw Nuts are made from whole Australian grains and nuts, wheat, corn, soybean, peanuts and almonds, along with potato starch, chicory root extract, vegetable oils and natural organic acids. They're fortified with balanced amino acids (lysine, methionine and threonine), choline, a full vitamin package (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, H and K) and minerals (calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur and zinc). There are no artificial colours, flavours or GMOs.

The typical analysis is around 17% crude protein and 7% crude fat, with the extra fatty acids, protein, vitamins and calcium that support not just year-round maintenance but also egg production, chick growth and breeding condition.

How to Feed

Macaw Nuts are designed to be fed as the main food, making up about 80% of the total diet. The remaining 20% should be fresh food: roughly 15% fresh fruit and vegetables, plus around 5% fresh hand-selected nuts like almonds, walnuts and macadamias, offered as enrichment. When switching from another diet, introduce the pellets gradually over one to two weeks, increasing the pellet share as your bird adjusts. They can also be used to lift the quality of a seed diet by adding pellets to soft or soaked feed. Always provide fresh, clean water.

Key Features & Benefits

• Complete extruded pellet diet formulated by avian vets

• Designed for macaws and South American parrots; suits Australian and Asiatic parrots too

• Nut-shaped 11 to 12 mm pellets for large beaks and natural foraging

• Balanced in every pellet, so birds can't selectively feed

• Whole Australian grains and nuts, fortified with vitamins, minerals and amino acids

• No artificial colours, flavours or GMOs

• Supports maintenance, breeding, growth and feather condition

• Made in Australia

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in Vetafarm Macaw Nuts?
Whole Australian grains and nuts (wheat, corn, soybean, peanuts and almonds), potato starch, chicory root extract, vegetable oils and natural organic acids, plus added amino acids, choline, a full range of vitamins (A, B group, C, D3, E, H, K) and minerals. There are no artificial colours, flavours or GMOs.

Is it a complete diet?
Yes. Macaw Nuts are a complete, balanced diet when fed at about 80% of the total diet, with the other 20% made up of fresh fruit and vegetables (around 15%) and fresh nuts (around 5%) for enrichment.

Which birds are Macaw Nuts suitable for?
They're designed for macaws and other South American parrots like amazons and conures, and are also suitable for Australian parrots (such as cockatoos) and Asiatic parrots (such as alexandrines).

Are these pellets or a nut and seed mix?
They're extruded pellets shaped like nuts, not a loose nut or seed mix. The pellet form means every bite is nutritionally balanced, which prevents birds from picking out favourites and missing nutrients.

How do I switch my bird onto Macaw Nuts?
ntroduce them gradually alongside your bird's current food over one to two weeks, slowly increasing the proportion of pellets as your bird gets used to them.

What is the protein and fat content?
The typical analysis is around 17% crude protein and about 7% crude fat, with a maximum of 4% crude fibre.

Where can I buy Vetafarm Macaw Nuts in Australia?
You can buy the 2kg pack from Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies.