The only important insurance of a healthy, long life for your bird is feeding it a nutritionally sound diet.

Birds are particularly sensitive to nutritional deficiencies because they have a high metabolic rate.

Poor or inadequate diet is also the number one reason for illness in birds. We will break the diet into five categories to explain the healthy and nutritional value of Elite Pet Food Mixes.

Why is Vitamin A so important for your little buddy?

Vitamin A deficiency is the most common single dietary deficiency or problem seen in pet birds. Vitamin A is necessary for the immune system to function properly, is involved in vision and is important for the proper growth of bones, for reproduction and for maintaining healthy mucous membranes. The respiratory system of all parrots contains hair-like structures that remove dust, bacteria and fungi from the air and trapping them in the mucous. A diet lacking Vitamin A causes the destruction of these structures. Vitamin A is found in peppers and pumpkin seed.