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Kurt N. inquires:
Can parakeets eat raw quinoa?
Some sites say yes, some say no.
The “no” ones say it will swell up in their stomachs like rice.
But the rice one has been proven to be an urban legend. I ask, though, because quinoa is not rice.
Dear Kurt
We recently spoke on the phone.
I told you that quinoa will not “swell in a bird’s stomach”.
It is no different than any other grain.
Not all birds will eat raw quinoa due to the bitterness.
Allow me to expand.
The flavor is not always a problem.
Tweeky Clean feeders in our budgie aviary ~ Video
Birds have an average of 350 taste buds vs 9000 in humans.
If your birds don’t eat it, then consider rinsing and sprouting the grain or cooking it.
Here are the links for BLOG posts with my Parakeet Seed recipe.
These ideas will help your budgie’s nutrition.
Regards,
Catherine
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