Vetafarm Nutriblend Small Pellets 10kg Complete Diet for Small to Medium Parrots

Vetafarm Nutriblend Small Pellets 10kg: Complete Diet for Small to Medium Parrots

Vetafarm Nutriblend Small Pellets are a complete, balanced daily diet for small to medium parrots, formulated by avian vets to provide everything a bird needs in one food. They're designed to entice small to medium birds including ringnecks, alexandrines, cockatiels, budgies and lovebirds, and they suit Australian, Asiatic and exotic parrots. This 10kg bag is an economical size for multi-bird homes and aviaries.

A big advantage of a pellet diet over loose seed is that it stops selective feeding. Birds fed a seed mix tend to pick out their favourites (often the fatty ones) and leave the rest, which leads to an unbalanced, high-fat diet. Because every Nutriblend pellet contains the same complete nutrition, your bird gets balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium and amino acids in every bite, which helps maintain a healthy weight and supports good feather development and overall health.

The pellets are extrusion cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety, and they're fruit flavoured (apple, blueberry and raspberry) and multi-coloured to win over even fussy, seed-loving birds. They also cut down on the mess and waste that comes with seed husks.

Key Features & Benefits

• Complete, balanced daily diet for small to medium parrots

• Suits ringnecks, alexandrines, cockatiels, budgies, lovebirds and similar

• Stops selective feeding, so birds get balanced nutrition in every pellet

• Balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium and amino acids

• Fruit flavoured and multi-coloured to appeal to fussy, seed-eating birds

• Extrusion cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety

• Helps maintain a healthy weight and reduces seed waste and mess

• Formulated by avian vets from quality Australian ingredients

What's In It

• Whole grains (soybean, wheat and maize), soy protein isolate and oat fibre

• Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, H and K, plus choline

• Minerals including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, sodium and zinc

• Amino acids lysine and methionine, vegetable oils and natural organic acids

• Natural fruity flavours (apple, blueberry and raspberry)

Feeding Guide

• Feed Nutriblend as the bird's primary diet, around 80% of daily food

• Make up the remaining 20% with fresh fruit and vegetables (about 15%) and a small amount of treats such as nuts and seeds (about 5%)

• As a guide, provide a minimum of 10% of the bird's bodyweight in pellets per day

• For example, a 100g ringneck needs at least 10g of pellets per day, and a 250g alexandrine at least 25g per day

• Always provide clean, fresh water, and use these amounts as a guide, adjusting for your bird and checking with a vet for any special needs

Getting the Best From It

• If your bird is used to seed, switch across gradually rather than all at once, as some birds are slow to accept pellets and can go hungry if seed is removed too quickly

• Offer a variety of safe fresh vegetables and some fruit daily alongside the pellets

• Avoid feeding avocado, and go easy on high-fat seeds and treats

• Store the bag sealed in a cool, dry place below 30°C to keep the pellets fresh

• Remove uneaten fresh food daily so it doesn't spoil in the cage

FAQs

What birds are Nutriblend Small Pellets for?
They're a complete diet for small to medium parrots, including ringnecks, alexandrines, cockatiels, budgies and lovebirds, and they also suit Asiatic and exotic parrots.

How much should I feed?
Feed pellets as about 80% of the diet, with 15% fresh fruit and veg and 5% treats. As a guide, give a minimum of 10% of the bird's bodyweight in pellets daily, so about 10g for a 100g ringneck.

Why pellets instead of seed?
Seed lets birds pick out their favourites and eat an unbalanced, often high-fat diet. Every Nutriblend pellet has the same complete nutrition, so the bird can't selectively feed, which supports a healthier weight and condition.

My bird only eats seed. How do I switch?
Change over gradually rather than suddenly, as some birds are slow to try pellets and can go hungry if seed is removed too fast. Vetafarm has guidance on transitioning birds to pellets.

What's in them?
Whole grains, soy protein and oat fibre, a full range of vitamins and minerals, calcium, the amino acids lysine and methionine, vegetable oils and natural fruit flavours.

Where can I buy Vetafarm Nutriblend Small Pellets in Australia?
Order online for delivery across Australia, or pick up in-store at Bonnyrigg, NSW. Delivery options for the 10kg bag are shown at checkout.