A Macaw is large, powerful, and quite impressive to see. It’s easy to assume that this automatically means it needs a very rich, high-fat diet... but judging a bird’s needs by its size alone is far too simplistic.
Macaw Natural Balance was specially developed as a complete daily food for Macaws. Seeds, grains, vegetables, fruit, berries, and carefully selected nuts are combined in a blend made specifically for this group of birds.
A small change in color…
The small pellets in our blends now have a softer, less green tint. The blend has been changed from a wheat 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.
Large in size... but nutrition is still tailored
At Greenparrotshop, a Macaw doesn’t simply get more nuts just because it happens to have a large beak. Every parrot species has its own nutritional profile, so every blend has its own recipe.
In Macaw Natural Balance, you’ll find a variety of seeds and grains, along with walnuts, macadamias, Brazil nuts, and almonds. Bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, beetroot, papaya, pineapple, mango, apple, banana, apricot, and cranberry also have a deliberate place in the blend.
This creates a food bowl where a Macaw really has something to choose from. A nut to nibble on, a seed to crack, something fruity to munch on... and, of course, that one piece that apparently has to come out first.
Fruit isn’t just decoration here
Papaya, pineapple, mango, and the other fruits aren’t mixed in with the seeds just to add a bit of color. They’re a deliberate part of the blend.
This creates differences in taste, aroma, and texture. That combination is precisely what makes everyday meals more interesting than a bowl where every bite tastes about the same.
The various plant-based ingredients naturally contain, among other things, fiber, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. You’ll find the official average nutritional values further down this page.
Developed for each species... and made by hand
All Greenparrotshop blends are developed specifically for the parrot species they’re intended for. Macaw Natural Balance is therefore not a standard parrot blend with a few larger nuts added for the occasion.
Each batch is blended by hand, and the individual ingredients are carefully weighed according to the recipe. The variation is around 2 grams per 10 kilos... keeping the blend as close as possible to the intended composition.
All ingredients are selected to consumer-grade standards, from the smallest seeds to the nuts, vegetables and fruit you can recognize right in the food bowl.
No oil for a prettier appearance
The seeds aren’t oiled to make them extra shiny or to even out their specific gravity. You simply see the seeds as they are.
That’s a deliberate choice. Dust sticks more easily to an oily coating, and a shiny exterior ultimately says little about the quality of the seed itself. We prefer good-quality ingredients, proper storage and as little unnecessary processing as possible.
Complete daily food
Macaw Natural Balance was developed as a complete daily food for macaws. The combination of seeds, grains, nuts, vegetables, fruit, berries and other natural ingredients provides their daily nutrition.
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.
This way, a large bird doesn’t have to eat an excessively rich diet to have plenty to choose from, nibble on and enjoy... in the end, it’s all about the overall balance.
Ingredients
Hemp seed, hulled oats, wheat, buckwheat, peanuts, sorghum, paddy rice, safflower, sunflower seeds, walnut, pumpkin seeds, paprika, coconut, carrot, apple, banana, puffed wheat, puffed corn, spinach-wheat balls, papaya, pineapple, mango, sultanas, juniper berries, rosehips, beetroot, broccoli, apricot, cranberry, pepitas, macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts, almonds and chili pepper.
Average nutritional values per 100 g
Energy 379 kcal | Carbohydrates 53 g | Of which sugars 10 g | Fiber 15 g | Fat 23 g | Of which o.v. 3 g | Of which m.o.v. 8 g | Protein 11 g | Vitamin A 389 IU | Vitamin D 4 mg | Vitamin E 5 mg | Calcium 53 mg | Phosphorus 347 mg
Usage and feeding advice
Suitable as a complete daily food for macaws. Also give a small amount of supplemental 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 box, containing a black aluminum inner pouch. This provides extra protection against light and external influences. When stored properly, it retains consumer quality 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 for at least 12 months when stored in a cool, dry place and sealed properly.
The contents are the same Macaw Natural Balance... the difference lies in the packaging and the longer shelf life of the Freshpack.
Would you like to offer even more natural variety? Then take a look at our food for macaws.
