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Can someone recommend low fat seeds? My birds just finished their moulting. I'd like to know what seeds are good during the resting phase. I'm guilty of feeding rich foods. Do seeds have to be in their daily diet or can I alternate between greens one day, low fat seeds the next......or pellets one day, greens the next. Unless pellets are too high in fat too? Thanks

They should always have seeds available. My finches have greens every day also.

canary3000

Seeds should always be available on a daily basis.

If you want to cut down on fat, cut back egg food and or eggs to once a week, along with things like chopped sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, etc.

Greens can be served in small amounts on a daily basis, or every second day.

If you are concerned about them getting fat, make sure they have a flight cage that's large enough to allow for flight , not just hopping from perch to perch.

I don't feed pellets, don't believe in them.

canary3000 wildbird lovezebs

I agree with Elana and wildbird. You birds should always have seed and if you offer pellets they should be on the side so the bird can have them if they want them.

Pelleted diets are being refuted now (and rather boring for the birds to eat every day).

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/types-of- ... ick-guide/

Thats a good guide for the fatty content of seeds. When you have parents raising chicks, fatty seeds are good to add.

And as Elana mentioned exercise is key to their health.