Supplements

[Hasti]

Hi, my pet's vet told me to take a multivitamin supplement. He suggested two brands: Nekton and Quiko. Which is better?

 

[wrench13]

As long as your Vet is a Avian Vet and not a dog/cat vet that merely sees birds as a side interest, I think the Nekton is better, at least they have been around for a while. These brands are localized and not generally available in other parts of the world, ie the USA.

Giving a vitamin supplement to parrots is best done when there is a specific need for them and not just because of some general, unspecified need. People can take vitamin supplements like that, but our biology is much more robust then avian. Parrots cannot take an oversupply of a given vitamin if its not really needed.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Quiko is a quality European brand of pet bird foods. They make a good egg food product that champion budgie breeders in the US and Europe use. The hobby is much more popular in Europe than the US and they take great care of their birds. I've bought it on Amazon.

 

[Hasti]

As long as your Vet is a Avian Vet and not a dog/cat vet that merely sees birds as a side interest, I think the Nekton is better, at least they have been around for a while. These brands are localized and not generally available in other parts of the world, ie the USA.

Giving a vitamin supplement to parrots is best done when there is a specific need for them and not just because of some general, unspecified need. People can take vitamin supplements like that, but our biology is much more robust then avian. Parrots cannot take an oversupply of a given vitamin if its not really needed.

The avian vet said he has a vitamin deficiency and needs to take supplements due to the curling at the ends of his feathers. And the wavy nature of his wings.

 

[Hasti]

I heard that the Nekton supplement is organic and German. Do you think it didn't spoil from Germany to the UAE?

 

[wrench13]

I heard that the Nekton supplement is organic and German. Do you think it didn't spoil from Germany to the UAE?

SHould be fine

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Quiko is German too.