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haani
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cag food Jun 1, 2005 22:05:39 GMT -7

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Post by haani on Jun 1, 2005 22:05:39 GMT -7

hi
curently i am giving them sunflower seed mixed with millet and hemp seed. tried to give them almond but they refused it. i wanted to know what seeds mixture in what ratio i can give to cags to fulfil their nutrition and what fruit or vege they can accept in the first time . what is the procedure of giving them veges or fruit like remove seed first and then offer them fruit?? is there any precaution after they take veges or fruit ??

thanx

Jane
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cag food Jun 2, 2005 0:19:26 GMT -7

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Post by Jane on Jun 2, 2005 0:19:26 GMT -7

They should have a good basic diet which consists of more than mostly sunflower seed. About 50% of their diet can consist of fresh vegetables and fruit. They can also have cooked beans, rice, pasta, cooked egg, well cooked chicken, small amounts of yoghurt and hard cheese. They can have limited amounts of most nuts but almonds are particularly good because of the calcium content. If they won't eat them whole, try flaked.
They won't necessarily accept anything the first time but keep offering it to them. They can have a huge variety of vegetables but avoid avocado pear, onions, mushrooms, rhubarb, and raw potatoes. Remove the stones from fruit such as peaches, apricots and cherries and the seeds from apples and pears. Give them more vegetables than fruit because these have a better nutrition to bulk ratio.

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haani Learned to Fly Joined: January 2005 Posts: 103	cag food Jun 2, 2005 0:39:16 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by haani on Jun 2, 2005 0:39:16 GMT -7 thanx i will offer them these things. can you tell me which type of beans ??and do i need to boil rice tooi i can give them as it is.

Jane Global Moderator Mitzi and Monty Joined: January 2005 Posts: 10,622	cag food Jun 2, 2005 0:45:03 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jane on Jun 2, 2005 0:45:03 GMT -7 The dried mixed beans that come in the bags can be used but they must be cooked because some beans such as kidney, lima, navy, black and pinto beans contain an enzyme which must be destroyed by cooking. I give mine plain boiled rice. Jane
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