Anyone who lives with an African Grey knows that mealtimes can sometimes feel like a negotiation. Today, that one piece is the first thing fished out of the food bowl... tomorrow, the exact same ingredient gets a thorough inspection before it’s even approved.
African Grey Natural Balance is designed specifically for this selective eater. Not as a general parrot mix with a different name on the packaging, but as a complete daily food formulated specifically for the African Grey.
A slight change in colour…
The small pellets in our mixes 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 colour from one harvest to another. As a result, the food may look a little different from the product photo
For a bird that knows exactly what it likes
African Greys can be quite selective eaters. That’s why we think it’s important for a single mix to offer plenty of variety in taste, smell, size and texture.
Along with various seeds and grains, Natural Balance contains, among other things, walnut, macadamia, Brazil nut and almond, as well as bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, beetroot, apple, papaya, pineapple, mango, cranberry, rosehip and juniper berry.
A little seed to crack open, a piece of nut to nibble on at leisure, something fruity to munch on... and, of course, that one ingredient that’s eyed with due suspicion at first. After all, an African Grey likes to keep a bit of an eye on quality control.
Variety that goes beyond a long ingredients list
For Greenparrotshop, variety doesn’t simply mean putting as many ingredients together as possible. The proportions of the different ingredients are carefully chosen for the bird species the mix is intended for.
The combination of vegetables, fruit, berries, seeds, grains and nuts also provides a natural variety of nutrients. The mix naturally contains, among other things, protein, fibre, fats and beta-carotene, a plant-based precursor to vitamin A.
That way, your African Grey isn’t offered every bite in exactly the same form... and still has something to choose, investigate, and discover.
Developed for each species... made by hand
All Greenparrotshop mixes are developed individually for the parrot species in question and blended by hand. Each ingredient is carefully weighed according to the recipe.
We are particularly precise... the variation during mixing is around 2 grams per 10 kilos. This keeps every batch as close as possible to the intended composition.
All ingredients are selected to consumer-grade standards. From the smallest seed to the nuts, vegetables, and fruit you can immediately recognize in the food bowl.
No oil needed for a beautiful shine
The seeds in our mixes are not oiled to make them shine more or to even out their specific weight. What you see is simply the seed as it is.
We make that choice deliberately. Dust sticks more easily to an oily coating, and a glossy exterior says little about the quality of the seed itself. We consider good ingredients, careful storage, and as little unnecessary processing as possible more important than an artificially attractive appearance.
Complete daily food
African Grey Natural Balance is developed as a complete daily food for African Greys. The wide combination of seeds, grains, vegetables, fruit, berries, nuts, and other natural ingredients together provides their daily diet.
We also recommend offering a small amount of conditioning food or egg food 1 to 2 times a week. Fresh vegetables, herbs, and other suitable natural ingredients can, of course, continue to add variety.
That way, you don’t have to find dozens of ingredients yourself every day... while your African Grey still gets a food bowl with plenty to choose from and nibble on.
Ingredients
Hemp seed, hulled oats, wheat, buckwheat, katjang, dari, paddy, 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, pepitas, macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts and almonds.
Average nutritional values per 100 g
Energy 341 kcal | Carbohydrates 56 g | Of which sugars 3 g | Fiber 16 g | Fat 17 g | Of which crude ash 2 g | Of which crude fiber 6 g | Protein 11 g | Vitamin A 2088 IU | Vitamin D < 1 mg | Vitamin E 4 mg
Feeding and usage advice
Suitable as a complete daily food for African Greys. Also give a small amount of supplementary food 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 its own cardboard retail packaging, containing a black aluminum inner bag. This provides extra protection against light and external influences and, if stored properly, stays 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 stays at consumer quality for at least 12 months if stored in a cool, dry place and sealed tightly.
The contents are the same African Grey Natural Balance... the difference is in the packaging and the longer shelf life of the Freshpack.
Would you also like to add more variety? Then take a look at our food for African Greys.
