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My Indian Ringneck parrot only eats almonds. What healthy diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 10 months old | 0.198 lbs

my parrot is ignoring food which she use to eat before and now she only eats almonds and dry fruits but its not good for her health to give it daily so plz suggest to me something its indian ringneck 11 months of age and is healthy i checked the poop to.. suggest me to give which is available in india..

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 6th, 2018

Look for a commercial pelleted diet (Harrison's, Lafeber, Pretty Bird, KayTee Exact or Roudybush). These can be purchased online or in most pet stores. Discontinue the almonds and dry fruit. As you know, these do not make up a balanced or healthy diet. Instead, supplement with a bit of a fortified seed mix, fresh fruit and vegetables and cooked grains and beans. You can let her eat rice or cooked eggs off your plate (or from her own plate with you at the table) to get her interested in other, healthier options.

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