My parakeet is thin. What high-calorie food or supplement can I give?

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Is there a good high calorie supplement, vitamin or food that I can offer my seed junkie parakeet? She scored a poor body condition, was described as thin at her exam. Currently taking Metacam for an ouchy foot. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | 8 years old | 31 lbs

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about your budgies. Offering vegetables, cooked beans/legumes are important components of the avian diet. Weight loss due to muscle atrophy or resorption is often related to unbalance amino acid (protein) consumption but correction is more difficult in older animals. With the swollen foot, make sure it is not a condition of gout, as this is a kidney ailment and meloxicam could be hard on the kidneys. Monitor water consumption and urination. Good luck.

My parakeet is thin. What high-calorie food or supplement can I give?

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