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For a larger parrot, when are seeds and nuts best offered?

Offer them occasionally as treats or training rewards.

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  1. As the only breakfast
  2. In an always-full bowl
  3. Occasionally as treats or training rewards ✔

Why: Seeds and nuts are tasty and useful as rewards, but they should not replace a balanced diet. Merck recommends offering them occasionally for larger parrots.

Huh, didn't know that: A tiny favorite food can make a powerful reward without becoming the whole meal.

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Answer: Occasionally as treats or training rewards. Seeds and nuts are tasty and useful as rewards, but they should not replace a balanced diet. Merck recommends offering them occasionally for larger parrots.

  1. Merck Veterinary Manual, Management of Pet Birds www.merckvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/pet-birds/management-of-pet-birds
    Seeds and nuts can be given occasionally as treats or for training.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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