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How to Keep Weight on Flighted Birds?

AutumnRain

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Emery has gotten so much more comfortable with flying. She loves zooming all around, and I love watching the joy that flying brings her. She zooms around quite often now, and these flights are getting longer, along with flying to me often. I'm having a much harder time keeping weight on her now that she's so active with flying. I've been giving her extra almonds, but is there anything else that would help?
 

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Hemp seeds are great for active birds. :)
 

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More quinoa, egg, even chicken breast. She doesn't need fats that much, more protein to help build good muscle.
 

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Awesome! I will try all of those. Thank you, @Ripshod and @Eloy! :)

More quinoa, egg, even chicken breast. She doesn't need fats that much, more protein to help build good muscle.
I do give her eggs, which she loves, two times a week. Should I increase that to even more days a week now?
 

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I do give her eggs, which she loves, two times a week. Should I increase that to even more days a week now?
I wouldn't give her fresh egg more than 3 times a week. I would rather give more quinoa in your case, maybe supplement with an eggfood based feed mix.
 

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Millet spray. Some sunflower seeds. My tiel was a big fan of the Higgins Worldly Cuisine mixes too.
 

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Thank you, @sunnysmom! I will look into the Higgins mixes for her. I have sunflower seeds and millet. I was giving them somewhat sparingly when she wasn't quite so active, but I can definitely give her a little more without any issue now. :)
 
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