An Amazon often knows exactly what it's in the mood for. Especially when fruit is in the picture, the food bowl may suddenly be inspected with remarkable interest... and that really suits this group of birds.
Amazone Natural Balance was specially developed as a complete daily diet for Amazons. Fruit has a clear place in this recipe alongside seeds, grains, vegetables, berries and nuts. Not because a few colorful pieces make the mix look better... but because every bird species gets its own recipe at Greenparrotshop.
A small change in color…
The little pellets in our mixes now have a softer, less green hue. The recipe has been changed from a wheat base to a corn base. Natural ingredients can also vary slightly in color from one harvest to another. As a result, the food may look a little different from the product photo.
Fruit belongs in this Amazon's diet
Amazone Natural Balance includes apple, banana, papaya, pineapple, mango, apricot and cranberry, among other ingredients. Bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, beetroot, rosehip and juniper berries add other flavors and textures.
You notice it at mealtime. A piece of mango feels different in the beak than a sunflower seed, walnut or piece of carrot. One gets gobbled up straight away... while the other apparently has to pass an official inspection first.
And anyone who lives with an Amazon probably knows that the verdict of that inspection could be completely different tomorrow.
Not just a standard mix with fruit added
Amazone Natural Balance didn't come about by taking a general parrot mix and adding some fruit. The proportions of the different ingredients were specifically developed for Amazons.
We look at the whole picture. Seeds, grains, nuts, vegetables, fruit and berries should together provide a complete daily diet... while offering enough variety to keep choosing, peeling, nibbling and exploring.
What is naturally included?
Thanks to the combination of different plant-based ingredients, this blend naturally contains, among other things, protein, fiber, fats and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a plant-based precursor to vitamin A and occurs naturally in various colored vegetables and fruits.
You'll find the official average nutritional values further down this page. That way, you can see not only what's in the food bowl... but also the average nutritional content.
Handmade... accurate to the gram
Like all Greenparrotshop blends, Amazone Natural Balance is also made by hand. Each ingredient is weighed separately according to the recipe developed for this bird species.
We work very precisely... the mixing deviation is about 2 grams per 10 kilos. This keeps every batch as close as possible to the intended composition.
All ingredients are selected to consumer-grade quality standards. This applies to the recognizable pieces of fruit and vegetables, as well as to the seeds, grains and nuts that are eaten every day.
Seeds without a shiny coating
The seeds are not oiled to make them shine or to even out their specific weight. You simply see the seeds as they are.
We choose this deliberately. Dust sticks more easily to oil, and a glossy exterior ultimately says little about the quality of the seed itself. We prefer carefully selected ingredients, proper storage and as little unnecessary processing as possible.
Complete daily food
Amazone Natural Balance was developed as a complete daily food for Amazon parrots. So you don't have to gather dozens of ingredients yourself every day to create a complete base diet.
We also recommend offering a small amount of soft food or egg food 1 to 2 times a week. Fresh vegetables, herbs and other suitable natural ingredients can, of course, continue to provide extra variety.
That way, a complete food is ready every day... and your Amazon parrot still has plenty to choose from, explore and happily munch on.
Ingredients
Hemp seed, hulled oats, wheat, buckwheat, katjang, dari, paddy, safflower, sunflower seeds, walnut, pumpkin seeds, paprika, coconut, carrot, apple, banana, puffed wheat, puffed corn, spinach-wheat balls, papaya, pineapple, mango, sultana raisins, juniper berry, rosehip, beetroot, broccoli, apricot, cranberry and pepita.
Average nutritional values per 100 g
Energy 331 kcal | Carbohydrates 59 g | Of which sugars 5 g | Fiber 14 g | Fat 9 g | Of which o.v. 1 g | Of which m.o.v. 3 g | Protein 11 g | Vitamin A 2098 IU | Vitamin D < 1 mg | Vitamin E 1 mg
Feeding and nutrition advice
Suitable as a complete daily food for Amazon parrots. Also give a small amount of conditioning food or egg food 1 to 2 times per week, and always provide fresh drinking water. Suitable fresh vegetables, herbs and other natural ingredients can be offered for extra variety.
Storage advice
Store in a cool, dry, dark place and keep tightly sealed after opening. Preferably store below 13 °C.
Available in
1.5 kg Freshpack, 2 kg and 5 kg.
Freshpack or standard packaging... what's the difference?
The 1.5 kg Freshpack comes in its own cardboard retail box containing a black aluminum inner bag. This provides extra protection for the food against light and external influences and, if stored correctly, keeps it at consumer quality for 24 months.
The 2 kg and 5 kg sizes come in a transparent bag with a Greenparrotshop label. This food also remains consumer quality for at least 12 months, provided it is stored in a cool, dry place and kept tightly sealed.
The contents are the same as Amazone Natural Balance... the difference lies in the packaging and the longer shelf life of Freshpack.
Would you also like to offer more natural variety? Then take a look at our food for Amazon parrots.
