ZuPreem Smart Selects Medium Sized Bird Food, 2.5-lb

Blended Everyday Food for Cockatiels and Lovebirds

Product Description

Shelled squash seeds and dried cranberries help set apart ZuPreem Smart Selects Medium Bird Food, a blend made for cockatiels, quakers, lovebirds, and small conures. It delivers healthy and delicious nutrition for everyday feeding with smart levels of fat and no sunflower seeds. Offer 1/8 to 1/4 cup per day as the foundation of your bird's diet.

Benefits

• Medium Bird Recipe: Made for cockatiels, quakers, lovebirds, small conures, and other medium birds that prefer this food size.
• Controlled Fat Content: Crude fat is guaranteed between an 8.0% minimum and an 11.5% maximum, for smart levels of fat.
• Sunflower-Free Blend: The label states there are no sunflower seeds in this everyday blended food for medium birds.
• Squash And Cranberries: Shelled squash seeds and dried cranberries join dried coconut, papaya, and pineapple in the mix.
• Fortified Formula: Listed vitamins and minerals come with guaranteed minimums of 300 IU/kg vitamin D and 40 IU/kg vitamin E.
• Millet And Oat Base: Proso millet, canary grass seeds, oat groats, ground corn, and safflower seeds lead the ingredient list.

Ingredients

Proso millet, Canary grass seeds, Oat groats, Ground corn, Safflower seeds, Soybean meal, Shelled squash seeds, Dried coconut, Dried papaya, Dried pineapple, Dried cranberries, Sugar, Corn gluten meal, Flaxseeds, Calcium carbonate, Dried cane molasses, Dried beet molasses, Dicalcium phosphate, Ground wheat, Salt, Fructooligosaccharide, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, Wheat germ meal, Vegetable oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Choline chloride, DL-Methionine, Vitamins (Vitamin E supplement, Niacin supplement, Biotin, d-Calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin A acetate, Vitamin D3 supplement, Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin B12 supplement, Folic acid), Potassium chloride, Minerals (Manganous oxide, Zinc oxide, Copper sulfate, Sodium selenite, Calcium iodate), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, Natural flavors, Citric acid (preservative), Mixed tocopherols (preservative), Dried oranges, Dried apples, Dried grapes, Dried bananas, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40, Color added, Sulfur dioxide (preservative), Dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product

Guaranteed Analysis

How to Use

Recommended Usage Chart

Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed on the label and consult your veterinarian before use if you have any concerns regarding your pet's health.

Usage Instructions

• Portion Daily Amount: Portion 1/8 to 1/4 cup per day for your bird and adjust it to keep optimum body condition.
• Shake Thoroughly: Before each feeding shake the bag well to mix the ingredients, then pour a serving.
• Foundation Of Diet: Feed daily as the foundation of your bird's diet, and keep fresh food and water available at all times.
• Empty Old Portions: Remove any uneaten food before each feeding, then refill the bowl with fresh food.
• Clean Up Routine: Wash your hands after use, and wash food and water bowls before each feeding, as directed.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Nut Allergen Statement: The label states this food contains peanuts and/or tree nuts, so please review it before offering the mix.
• Colors Listed: Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, and Red 40 appear on the label, plus a color added entry.

Storage Information

• Cool, Dry Location: Store the food in a cool, dry place that is free of pests and insects.
• Push Air Out: Gently push air out of the bag and reclose it after each use before storing.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can lovebirds eat ZuPreem Smart Selects Medium Bird Food?

Ans: Yes, Lovebirds are named on the label alongside cockatiels, quakers, small conures, and other medium birds that prefer this food size. Lovebirds are fed 1/8 to 1/4 cup daily, and the food is offered as the foundation of your bird's diet.

Q2: How does the medium formula differ from the parakeet formula?

Ans: The medium bird formula lists shelled squash seeds and dried cranberries and is fed by the cup. The small bird Smart Selects formula for parakeets, budgies, and parrotlets is fed by the tablespoon, at 1 to 3 tablespoons daily. Check the right version before buying.

Q3: Which seeds and grains lead the ingredient list?

Ans: Proso millet leads the list, followed by canary grass seeds, oat groats, ground corn, safflower seeds and soybean meal. Shelled squash seeds come next, and the label states there are no sunflower seeds in this everyday blended food for medium birds.

Q4: What vitamin D and E levels does the guaranteed analysis list?

Ans: The guaranteed analysis lists vitamin D at a minimum of 300 IU/kg (135 IU/lb) and vitamin E at a minimum of 40 IU/kg (18 IU/lb). It also lists crude protein at a minimum of 12.0% with phosphorus at 0.3% and potassium at 0.5% minimums.

Q5: What allergen statement appears on the medium bird label?

Ans: The medium bird label says the food "Contains peanuts and/or tree nuts." The ingredient list does not name any specific peanut or tree nut, so read the package label carefully before feeding if nut exposure matters to your household or your bird.

Q6: What does a daily feeding routine look like for Smart Selects?

Ans: Feed it daily as the foundation of your bird's diet, and always keep fresh food and water available. Shake the bag before each feeding, discard any uneaten food, and wash your hands and the food and water bowls before each feeding.