so... vetafarm...

[izzieschickies]

listen, i know we really dislike vetafarm here ESPECIALLY for ekkies, BUT how do we feel about occasionally giving an ekkie some of this:

Vetafarm Forest Fusion Lorikeet​

"Formulated by veterinarians and made with fresh Australian ingredients, Vetafarm’s Forest Fusion Lorikeet diet has been developed with NO artificial colours, NO refined sugars and NO by-products. Instead our vets and nutritionists used wholesome foods that include naturally low GI carbohydrates along with real, delicious dates, bee pollen and blueberry extract, achieving a natural sweetness and amazing taste for lorikeets.

Recommended for: Australian and exotic Loris/Lorikeets

Key features: NO artificial colours, NO refined sugars and NO by-products. Made with real, delicious dates, bee pollen and blueberry extract, achieving a natural sweetness and amazing taste for lorikeets."
Whole Australian Grains: Corn, rice.
Whole Australian corn, Australian rice flour, soy protein isolate, blueberry, pitted dates, eucalyptus bee pollen, sucralose, vegetable oil, natural organic acids.
Vitamins: A, B1, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D3, E, H & K.
Minerals: Calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur & zinc


so whats the verdict??

***this would be a supplemental treat***
**edit: found ingredients***

 

[saxguy64]

Personally, I'm not liking this one. Food designed for lorikeets is very high in sugars, something an ekkie really doesn't need. Also shows a bunch of added vitamins, again not appropriate for them. My two cents.

 

[Flboy]

It has Sucralose??! Splenda!

 

[SailBoat]

Manufactured Food Products that are heavy with additives can easy provide more than the Parrot needs. We always Blood Test prior to changing /adding to Diet. Especially when one adding a 'fortified' diet product.

 

[chris-md]

Great advice above. Not only is vetafarm not eclectus appropriate ever, but a formulation specifically for another species? Doubly inappropriate.

added vitamins and minerals is a no-no.

Added soy? Doubly bad.

added sugars (sucralose in this case)? You’re asking for trouble.

 

[izzieschickies]

Great advice above. Not only is vetafarm not eclectus appropriate ever, but a formulation specifically for another species? Doubly inappropriate.

added vitamins and minerals is a no-no.

Added soy? Doubly bad.

added sugars (sucralose in this case)? You’re asking for trouble.

thanks everyone for the replies! good to be in such a knowledgeable community
that was a clear cut NO from everybody thank you all so much