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Feeding birds almonds.

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Can I feed my bird almonds and if so what does it have to say on the packaging raw and unsalted.
 

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Yes almonds are a healthy treat.

Unsalted always.

Raw or roasted is fine. Mine prefers raw.
 

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Yes almonds are a healthy treat.

Unsalted always.

Raw or roasted is fine. Mine prefers raw.
I gave him a raw one and washed it before I dont need to wash it do i it says it contains 0.01g of salt but doesn't say salted.
 

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Good source of trace minerals. Roasting nuts is generally done to enhance the flavor and consistency. Roasting nuts changes the chemical composition and color also decreases moisture. Roasting them can change the fat content. This is true for sesame seeds also which have 30 percent calcium if raw.
 

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Almonds are a good snack! My green cheek gets one almond a day, her vet suggested them after Jade was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia.
 

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No, if your buying almonds out of shell they should be clean already.
 

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I love almonds, and so does Cappuccino. I always give her half of one when I eat them, which is almost every day. I buy raw, organic non pasteurized almonds.
 

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You can also soak tree nuts overnight to unlock some nutrients.
 

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Do you guys reccomend any other nuts that are good for parrots.
 
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Almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, Brazil nuts, pistachios, cashews, pecans...

I stick mostly to almonds because of cost
 
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I always have a stash of walnuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts and pine nuts..... macadamias for special treats. Burt sometimes gets cashews too.
 

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I primarily give Jade almonds, but she goes bonkers for cashews and will occasionally like walnuts. Plus all the nuts that the others mentioned.
 

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What size bird? Only the strong beaks can open Macadamia nut.
Can't you guys buy them already shelled? We can but I don't...... I can not stop eating them :heart:
 
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