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How much fruit, veggies, calcium, protein does my cockatiel need?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Female | 1 year and 10 months old

Hi again :( can u tell me how much fruit vegetables or calcium protein should naoki take besides 2 drops of multivitamin in her water every day?he doesnt eat a lot of fruits or protein every day (besides multivitamin electrolyte)so im guessing maybe thats the resaon of her recurrent molting. Thank u so much for your hard work .

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on November 7th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Naoki. If providing a wide range of vegetables, beans and pellets, does not need vitamin drops or calcium powder. Fruit should be considered treats as mostly water, fructose and some other nutrients. Good luck.

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