Wombaroo Lorikeet & Honeyeater Food is a powder that forms a liquid nectar when mixed with water and is a balanced maintenance food for lorikeets and honeyeaters. This food is made by adding 300g of powder to 500mL of warm water, mixing well, then making up to 1 Litre with water. Prepared food may be stored frozen.
Complete, balanced diet for all nectar-eating birds. This includes lorikeets, lories, honeyeaters, wattlebirds, miners, sunbirds & hummingbirds.
Key Features:
- Complete Nectar Food – powder dissolves in water to make a liquid diet that doesn’t separate.
- Mimics Natural Diet – replicates the consistency and nutrient value of the natural diet.
- Easily Digested – low fibre and starch content for good digestive function.
- Improved Health – calorie-controlled feed guidelines, balanced protein content and moderate iron, vitamin A and vitamin D3 levels.
Ingredients: Sucrose, glucose, maltodextrin, whey protein, casein, lysine, methionine, vegetable oils, omega-3 & 6 fatty acids, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.
Analysis:
Min Crude Protein 12%
Min Crude Fat 5%
Max Fibre 2%
Max Salt 1%
Directions:
To make 100 mL: Mix 3 scoops of powder (30 g) with 80 mL of warm water.
To make 1 Litre: Mix 300g of powder with 800mL of warm water.
Add half of the water to the powder first and mix until it is dispersed. Then add the remaining water and mix thoroughly. Prepared food can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a day or frozen for up to 2 weeks. It is helpful in making larger quantities and storing it frozen in small portions (e.g. ice cube trays), so that the required daily feed volumes can be easily thawed out.
Feeding Guide:
Captive Birds:
Use as the maintenance diet for captive lorikeets, lories & honeyeaters. Overfeeding can lead to obesity, so please feed the recommended amounts as outlined in the feeding guide. In hot weather, provide fresh food in the morning and evening to prevent spoilage. Offer fresh water, fruit and blossom daily. For breeding birds, increase feed by 30% and supplement with Insectivore Rearing Mix or Finch Soft Food.
Supplementing Wild Birds
Set up an elevated feeding station. Provide the prepared food in a shallow, glazed bowl. Ration daily feed to no more than 10mL per lorikeet or 5mL per honeyeater. Limit the frequency of food offered to reduce dependence on the food. Remove the bowl daily and clean it thoroughly. Disease transmission and the presence of predators can pose problems at feed stations. An alternative to direct feeding is to plant native shrubs and provide fresh water.