Goldfinch feeding
The diet plays an important role in the proper maintenance of the pet. Especially when it comes to exotic animals, which are even more difficult to organize proper feeding. In our article we will talk about feeding goldfinches. Today, these beautiful birds with a melodious voice are often kept as pets and, like parrots and canaries, are kept in cages. However, the diet of goldfinches has its own characteristics, and food, for example, for parrots, will not work for these birds.
A balanced diet is the basis for the health and long life of the goldfinch. To be sure that your pet gets all the nutrients it needs for normal life, it is better to purchase a special complete food for it.
Ready-made feeds have a huge number of advantages over the natural type of feeding – from a strict balance of ingredients to ease of use. However, economy-class foods are made from low-quality raw materials and are not as nutritious as premium and super-premium quality lines. Since the issue of nutrition is better not to be neglected, take the time to study the market and identify for yourself really reliable brands that you can trust with the health of your ward.
On the packaging of the finished feed, detailed instructions are given for which birds it is designed for, and recommendations on the feeding rate. Also on the packaging indicated the composition, which is useful to study.
A well-balanced food for goldfinches necessarily includes several ingredients. In nature, the diet of these birds is very diverse. The body of the carduelis is focused on digesting various foods, from which it receives the complex of nutrients it needs. For example, a good goldfinch feed can contain more than 10 ingredients, including artichoke, perilla, poppy seeds, anise, carrots, cereals, etc. Such a variety of ingredients allows you to meet the nutritional needs of the bird and provides a high palatability of the feed.
Goldfinch breeders know firsthand how these birds like seeds, such as chicory or oilseed nougat. However, in nature, not every goldfinch is lucky enough to meet such a dinner. Thus, ready-made balanced feeds are not just a familiar diet for the goldfinch, but also an appetizing treat.
As an example of other useful components of food for goldfinches, one can also cite:
selenium, which is necessary for the cells of the whole organism. In organic form, it is the most biologically available;
beta-glucans – “work” against harmful bacteria;
chelate minerals that play a crucial role in the formation of the skeleton, feather and skin, eggshell, as well as stimulating the function of reproduction. The chelated form makes the minerals the most bioavailable.
In the process of getting acquainted with the range of feeds and the needs of your pet, you will learn how to choose the highest quality and suitable product for him. And with the most responsible approach, you will also know about the beneficial properties of each component of the diet. Feeding pets is a very important and rather interesting area, which is useful for every owner to understand.
Thanks to healthy and high-quality feeding, your cheerful feathered friend with a voice reminiscent of spring will delight you for many years.
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