What Are Lafeber's Nutri-Berries? A Complete Guide

Lafeber's Nutri-Berries look like little round seed balls, and birds go crazy for them. But they're more than a treat. They're designed as a complete daily food. Here's what makes them different.

The problem with regular seed

When a bird eats a seed, it cracks off the hull and eats only the kernel inside. Many seed mixes are coated with vitamins and minerals, but that coating is on the hull, so most of it ends up on the cage floor with the empty shell.

How Nutri-Berries are different

Lafeber hulls the seeds and grains first, then coats them with stabilized vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Because there's no hull to throw away, your bird gets the nutrition in every bite. Nutri-Berries are made from wholesome ingredients such as canary seed and wheat, and they're designed to be a naturally complete meal.

Why birds love them

• Fun to eat. Birds pick them up, hold them in their feet and break them apart.
• Built-in foraging. Working a Nutri-Berry apart is a mini foraging activity.
• Less waste. The compact shape makes them easy to hold and eat.

Which Nutri-Berries should you choose?

• Parrot Classic: for medium parrots. Also available in 3.25 lb and 14 lb sizes.
• Macaw Classic: a larger size for macaws and big parrots.
• Conure Classic: sized for conures.
• Small Bird Tropical Fruit and Sunny Orchard: fruity flavors for small birds.
• Senior Bird: a lower-calorie formula for older birds. See feeding an older parrot.

How to use them

Nutri-Berries can be fed as a main diet or mixed with other foods for variety. They're also great for picky eaters and for training, since you can break one into small pieces. Add fresh vegetables daily for the most balanced diet.

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