Psittacus High Protein Hand Feeding

Psittacus High Protein Hand Feeding Formula is a follow-on hand-rearing diet developed for parrot species that require a lower fat intake during development. It is formulated for genera including Amazona, Pionus, Psittacula, and Pionites, and is introduced once pin feathers begin to emerge — making it the next stage after early-age neonatal formulas.

Formulation and Ingredients

The formula is built around stable high oleic oil, providing a fat source appropriate to the lower-fat dietary requirements of these species. Papaya is included to support healthy digestive transit, which is particularly important during the hand-rearing period when chicks are consuming large volumes of formula relative to their body weight.

Feeding Guidance

On average, parrot chicks consume between 7 and 10 ml of formula per feeding bout per 100 g of body weight. The number of daily feeding bouts varies according to species and the chick's age. As an example, in Amazon parrots this formula is typically introduced from the third week of life onwards — for younger animals, an early-age formula such as a crop milk or neonatal product should be used first.

Analytical Constituents

• Crude protein: 20.5%
• Crude oils and fats: 10.0%

Available Sizes

Psittacus High Protein Hand Feeding Formula is available in a range of bag sizes to suit different breeding situations, from hand-rearing a single chick through to larger aviaries or breeding collections. Select the appropriate size from the options above.

For breeders and keepers working with fat-sensitive parrot species, this formula provides a nutritionally targeted approach to the critical follow-on rearing stage — giving chicks a sound dietary foundation as they develop through to weaning.