A caique sometimes seems to know only two speeds: busy... and even busier. Playing, climbing, exploring, and in between, checking to see if anything interesting has appeared in the food bowl.
Caique Natural Balance was specially developed as a complete daily food for this lively parrot. A variety of seeds and grains are combined with walnut, pumpkin seeds, coconut, vegetables, fruit and berries... creating a food bowl with something new to discover all the time.
A small change in color…
The small pellets in our blends now have a softer, less green tint. 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.
For a bird that loves to keep exploring
For a caique, every bite of food doesn’t have to feel the same. A tiny seed asks something different of the beak than a pumpkin seed, a piece of walnut or a softer piece of fruit.
That’s why Caique Natural Balance includes ingredients such as buckwheat, hulled oats, hemp seed, safflower and sunflower seeds, alongside walnut, pumpkin seeds and coconut. Apple, banana, papaya, pineapple, mango, bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, beetroot and various berries bring other flavors and textures.
The result is the kind of food bowl that first gets a quick once-over... before the personal quality inspection begins. And a caique, of course, prefers to do that with complete conviction.
Variety that goes beyond color
The different colors make the mix appealing to look at, but that’s not the point. Each group of ingredients brings its own textures and nutrients.
Plant-based ingredients naturally contain proteins, fiber, fats, vitamins and minerals, among other things. This creates not only variety for the beak, but also broad natural variety throughout the complete blend.
Further down, you’ll find the official average nutritional values per 100 grams. This lets you see exactly what the finished food provides on average.
Not scaled down from a recipe for a large parrot
A caique may not be a large parrot, but that doesn’t mean you can simply scale down a recipe for a larger bird. At Greenparrotshop, every Natural Balance blend is developed specifically for the bird species it is intended for.
That’s why Caique Natural Balance has its own recipe. Not because another label looks nicer... but because nutrition should always be tailored.
Hand-mixed
Every batch is hand-mixed at Greenparrotshop. Each ingredient is carefully weighed according to the recipe, with a deviation of about 2 grams per 10 kilos.
All ingredients are selected to meet consumer-grade standards. From the tiniest seed to the walnut, coconut, vegetables and fruit you can spot right away in the mix.
Seeds without an oily sheen
The seeds are not oiled to make them extra shiny or to make their specific weight more uniform. You simply see the seeds as they are.
We choose this deliberately. Dust sticks more easily to an oily coating, and a shiny exterior 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
Caique Natural Balance was developed as a complete daily food for caiques. The combination of seeds, grains, nuts, vegetables, fruit, berries and other natural ingredients forms their daily foundation.
We also recommend offering a small amount of supplemental feed 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, complete food is ready every day... while there’s still plenty for that curious caique beak to explore, pick up and nibble on.
Ingredients
Hemp seeds, hulled oats, wheat, buckwheat, peanuts, sorghum, paddy rice, safflower, sunflower seeds, walnut, pumpkin seeds, bell pepper, coconut, carrot, apple, banana, puffed wheat, puffed corn, spinach-wheat balls, papaya, pineapple, mango, sultanas, juniper berries, rose hips, beetroot, broccoli, apricot, cranberry and pepitas.
Average nutritional values per 100 g
Energy 342 kcal | Carbohydrates 56 g | Of which sugars 3 g | Fiber 16 g | Fats 17 g | Of which o.v. 2 g | Of which m.o.v. 6 g | Protein 11 g | Vitamin A 2070 IU | Vitamin D < 1 mg | Vitamin E 4 mg | Calcium 53 mg
Usage and feeding advice
Suitable as a complete daily food for caiques. Also offer a small amount of supplemental feed or egg food 1 to 2 times a 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 a cardboard retail package containing a black aluminum inner pouch. This provides extra protection against light and external factors and, if stored properly, retains consumer-quality freshness for 24 months.
The 2 kg and 5 kg sizes come in a transparent bag with a Greenparrotshop label. This food also retains consumer-quality freshness for at least 12 months, provided it is stored in a cool, dry place and sealed properly.
The contents are the same Caique Natural Balance... the difference is in the packaging and the longer shelf life of the Freshpack.
Would you also like to offer more natural variety? Then take a look at our food for caiques.
