LAFEBER'S Tropical Fruit Gourmet Pellets for Conures, 4 lb, tropical fruit

This 4 lb bag of conure bird food holds Lafeber's Tropical Fruit Gourmet Pellets, a fruit-based pellet for conures and similarly sized parrots. The bag weighs 1.81 kg (4 lb) and the pellets are made with real pieces of mango, pineapple and papaya, with no added sugar or fructose. The brand names it as the primary food source for conures, quakers, caiques, senegals and similarly sized parrots.

What goes into the tropical fruit pellets

The fruit in these conure pellets is real mango, pineapple and papaya, included as pieces rather than flavourings. Lafeber's states that the sweetness in the pellet comes only from fruit and that no sugar or fructose is added. There are no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, and the recipe is listed as over 99% non-GMO. Ground corn appears as a listed ingredient.

How the pellets are made and what they provide

• The recipe was formulated for conures by avian veterinarians and avian nutritionists, according to Lafeber's.
• Mixing, forming and packaging all take place in small batches at a single site: the Lafeber family farm in Cornell, Illinois.
• The pellets are made in the USA.
• The manufacturer describes the formula as rich in antioxidants and lists omega 3 and 6 as balanced.

Which birds these pellets suit

The package names conures, quakers, caiques and senegals, plus parrots of a similar size, as the birds these pellets are intended for. A buyer keeping a smaller species such as a budgie or canary is outside that list. Because the pellets are sold as a primary food source, the bag suits a household feeding a conure-sized bird as the base of its diet rather than as an occasional treat.

Questions about the 4 lb bag

How much food is in one bag?

The bag holds 4 lb, which is 64 oz or 1.81 kg, and it is sold as a single pack.

What form does the food take?

The food is a pellet in the classic style, and the ingredient list begins with ground corn.

Does the pellet contain added sugar?

No sugar or fructose is added; Lafeber's says the sweetness comes from the fruit alone.

Which fruit is in the pellets?

Mango, pineapple and papaya are the fruits named, and they are listed as special ingredients.

Which birds is the bag intended for?

The brand lists conures, quakers, caiques, senegals and similarly sized parrots as the birds it is a primary food source for.

Is the recipe non-GMO?

Lafeber's lists the formula as over 99% non-GMO.