Feeding Eclectus Parrots

You shouldn't avoid feeding your eclectus nuts because they're considered nothing more than fatty treats. Nuts do contribute to good parrot health if given in moderation.

Nuts are a source of selenium, zinc, vit E, magnesium, protien, copper, potassium, phytochemicals, phosphorous, riboflavin, biotin, niacin, zinc.

Feeding nuts to eclectus parrots daily is recommended.

Nut for good nutrition can include almonds, brazil nuts, macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts, peacans, pinenuts, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts (very sparing on the peanuts). I do not usually offer peanuts to my birds at all. They're considered the least nutritional nut & also grow under ground, so can harbour moulds or fungus.

Minerals & Vitamins

Iron = cashews, pine nuts

Zinc = cashews, peacans, pine nuts, sunflower kernels

Manganese = Almonds, brazil nuts, cahsews, hazelnuts, macadamia, peanuts, peacan, pine nuts, pistachio, sunflower kernels, walnuts

Phosphorus = Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, pistachios, sunflower kernels, walnuuts

Selenium = Brazil, peanuts, sunflower kernels

Magnesium = Almonds, brazil, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, peacans, pine nuts, walnuts, sunflower kernels

Copper =  Almonds, brazil, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, peacans, pine nuts, pistachio, sunflower kernels

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) = Brazil nuts, pistachio, macadamias

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) = sunflower kernels

Folate  = sunflower kernels, peanuts

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) = Almonds

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) = Pistachio, sunflower kernels

Niacin (Vitamin B3) = peanuts, sunflower kernels

Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol) = Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, sunflower kernels