Rio and living world?

mrlurch
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Rio and living world? May 1, 2019 12:21:25 GMT via mobile

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Post by mrlurch on May 1, 2019 12:21:25 GMT

I've recently brought these two bags as the reviews for them have been good, I was just wondering if anyone else here uses these? If so, did you see the benefits of it? Mine are currently on beaphar xtravital budgie food but I wasnt sure if they're good as I'm not seeing many people feeding their budgies that? Like all of us here, we all want what's best for our wing friends and I was just wondering if I've made the right choice by switching over to them two?

Hezz
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Rio and living world? May 1, 2019 19:00:58 GMT

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Post by Hezz on May 1, 2019 19:00:58 GMT

Where in the world are you? These brands mean nothing to me, but might to some other members. If we know where you live, we may be able to make some recommendations. Otherwise, look into reviews for these brands on-line.

Photos of the packaging with the contents readable can be helpful as well.

Last Edit: May 1, 2019 19:03:35 GMT by Hezz

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Apr 27, 2019 14:43:53 GMT mrlurch Brand New Budgie Posts: 10	Rio and living world? May 2, 2019 9:32:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrlurch on May 2, 2019 9:32:39 GMT Oops sorry, I’m from England. Here are the ingredients for both.

Jan 21, 2014 17:06:12 GMT jellybean Superior Sky Blue Posts: 9,518	Rio and living world? May 2, 2019 10:46:06 GMT via mobile Hezz likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jellybean on May 2, 2019 10:46:06 GMT I've seen the Living world seed but never tried it. Lots of us on the forum use www.haiths.com for seed etc.
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Apr 27, 2019 14:43:53 GMT mrlurch Brand New Budgie Posts: 10	Rio and living world? May 2, 2019 14:36:40 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrlurch on May 2, 2019 14:36:40 GMT Thank you! I’ll bookmark that link right now

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Rio and living world? May 3, 2019 0:45:28 GMT

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Post by Hezz on May 3, 2019 0:45:28 GMT

The Rio seems okay, with a fat content of 6% it is a little high although would be better if they had supplied a seed ratio rather than what they have. Protein is probably a bit high as well ...

The second contents table appears to have a lot of oil seeds - canola, flax, hemp, niger, and sunflower plus peanuts and oats. Oil seeds should only make up 5% at most of the seed mix. Peanuts (ground in this case) and oats are also both full of fat and the oats in particular are very popular with most budgies - they'll go for the oats before anything else.

Obesity is the main health concern in caged birds, so less fat is good. I'd get something like a finch mix and mix it through to reduce the amount of fat and protein served up each day.

We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call.

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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,085	Rio and living world? May 3, 2019 0:46:58 GMT jellybean likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on May 3, 2019 0:46:58 GMT May 2, 2019 10:46:06 GMT jellybean said: I've seen the Living world seed but never tried it. Lots of us on the forum use www.haiths.com for seed etc. And are happy with them, am I correct, jellybean?
	We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call. RIP Bluey 4/12/05 - 31/03/12 RIP Fluoro 22/09/12 - 28/12/12 RIP Smudge 1/03/10 - 8/07/15 RIP Sparky 24/04/11 - 03/10/17 MIA Misty 22/09/12 - 20/10/21 RIP Mango 03/12/13 - 20/05/23

Jan 21, 2014 17:06:12 GMT jellybean Superior Sky Blue Posts: 9,518	Rio and living world? May 3, 2019 5:57:57 GMT via mobile Hezz likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jellybean on May 3, 2019 5:57:57 GMT They seem to be Hezz 😀
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