ZuPreem NutBlend with Natural Nut Flavor Parrot & Conure Food, 17.5-lb

Nut Flavored Daily Pellets for Parrots and Conures

Product Description

Parrots and conures that like to handle their food can pick through ZuPreem NutBlend, a pellet diet with natural nut flavors for everyday feeding. The pellets come in a new size meant to suit more bird species and reduce waste and mess. It is made for conures, caiques, African greys, senegals, amazons, eclectus, macaws, and cockatoos.

Benefits

• Natural Nut Flavor: Natural flavors from a nut source give the pellets a nut taste for everyday feeding of parrots.
• Larger Pellet Size: A new pellet size is designed to suit more bird species and help reduce waste and mess.
• Medium To Large Birds: Designed for conures, caiques, African greys, senegals, amazons, eclectus, macaws, and cockatoos that prefer pellets of this size.
• Fortified Pellet Recipe: Added vitamins and minerals come with guaranteed minimums of 500 IU/kg vitamin D and 60 IU/kg vitamin E.
• Amino Acid Support: DL-methionine and L-lysine are listed, with guaranteed minimums of 0.4% methionine and 0.8% lysine in the analysis.
• Cup-Based Feeding Guide: Depending on the bird type, daily amounts range from 1/4 cup to 1 cup per bird.

Variants

• 3.25 lb
• 17.5 lb

Ingredients

Ground corn, Soybean meal, Ground wheat, Wheat germ meal, Sugar, Vegetable oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Calcium carbonate, Dicalcium phosphate, Iodized salt, Natural flavors (source of nut flavor), DL-Methionine, Choline chloride, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, 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), Citric acid (preservative), Mixed tocopherols (preservative), Caramel color, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, Minerals (Manganous oxide, Zinc oxide, Copper sulfate, Sodium selenite, Calcium iodate)

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

• Choose Daily Amount: Select the amount listed in the chart for your bird type, then adjust it to maintain an optimal body condition.
• Daily Foundation: Feed this daily as the main part of your bird's diet, and keep fresh food and water available at all times.
• Remove Leftovers: Remove any uneaten food before each feeding so every meal starts with a fresh serving of pellets.
• Wash Hands, Bowls: Wash your hands after handling the food, and clean the food and water bowls before every feeding.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Facility Allergen Notice: Made in a facility that processes peanuts and/or tree nuts, so keep this in mind before serving the food.
• Ingredient Awareness: The recipe includes soybean meal ground wheat, and wheat germ meal, so review the full ingredient list first.
• Added Color Listed: Caramel color appears in the ingredient list along with citric acid and mixed tocopherols as preservatives.

Storage Information

• Cool, Dry Place: Store the pellets in a cool, dry place that is free of pests and insects.
• Reclose The Bag: Gently push the air out of the bag and reclose it after each use before storing.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Does ZuPreem NutBlend contain real nuts?

Ans: The nut taste comes from natural flavors listed as the source of nut flavor and no individual nut appears in the ingredient list. The label states it is manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and/or tree nuts so consider this before feeding.

Q2: How much NutBlend should a macaw get each day?

Ans: Macaws and cockatoos are fed 1/2 to 1 cup per day, while conures and caiques are fed 1/4 to 1/2 cup. Adjust the amount to maintain optimal body condition and keep fresh food and water available at all times, offering it daily.

Q3: What protein and fat levels does the analysis guarantee?

Ans: The guaranteed analysis lists crude protein at a minimum of 14.0% and crude fat at a minimum of 4.0%. Crude fiber is a maximum of 4.0% and moisture is a maximum of 10%, with minimums listed for lysine, methionine, phosphorus and potassium.

Q4: Which flavor and color ingredients are listed on the label?

Ans: The ingredient list names natural flavors as the source of nut flavor, and caramel color is also listed. Citric acid and mixed tocopherols appear as preservatives and the vegetable oil is preserved with mixed tocopherols. Review the list if you avoid specific additives.

Q5: Are these pellets easy for parrots to hold?

Ans: NutBlend pellets come in a new size meant to suit more bird species while reducing waste and mess. The nut flavors and shapes add variety to the diet, which gives foot-feeding parrots and conures food they can pick up and handle.

Q6: Which bag sizes are available for NutBlend Parrot and Conure food?

Ans: NutBlend for parrots and conures is listed in 3.25 lb and 17.5 lb bags. Both sizes carry the same recipe, guaranteed analysis, and feeding amounts so choose the bag that suits the size of your flock and how quickly they finish it.

Q7: How should I store NutBlend after opening the bag?

Ans: Keep the pellets in a cool, dry place that is free of pests and insects. Gently push the air out of the bag and reclose it after each use. Discard uneaten food before each feeding so the bowl always holds fresh pellets.