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- vegetables
- more vegetables
- shoots
- fruit
- Furthermore, it must never be lacking...
- Your diamonds don't eat fruit or vegetables?
- Other options
Mandarin diamond lovers know that this is a very curious bird that loves to try new foods, especially if we are talking about fruits or vegetables. Still, it's not just about offering variety to your diet, it's about making your diet look good, healthy, and active.
Remember that vitamins disappear in a very short time when they are in water, on the other hand, the vitamins found in fruits and vegetables last longer.
In addition to the basic food, in this PeritoAnimal article we show you especially the fruits and vegetables suitable for the mandarin diamond.
vegetables
You soft green shoots they are fantastic for your mandarin's diet, we are talking about the food that is most easily accepted and for this reason we recommend that you offer them arugula, spinach (if boiled better), endives and endives. Remember that you should regularly change the fruit and vegetables you give them to avoid spoiling.
Some people tend to give lettuce even though it has too much water, which can produce diarrhea. You better think of other options.
more vegetables
Other interesting options are cucumbers, chard, cabbage leaves and even the dandelions you will find in the countryside, they will love it! Remember that the fruit and vegetables should make up about 20% of your mandarin diamond's diet..
Try giving different types to see which ones are your favorites.
shoots
Your diamonds may not find the greenery you give them very interesting and it is normal for them to take a while to accept the greenery. For this reason, a very interesting option is to offer them sprouts, which, because they have a different consistency and because they look like seeds, are better accepted by mandarins. Soybean sprouts and wheat sprouts are two very good options.
fruit
Fruits are a excellent option and full of vitamins that mandarin diamonds will love. Among the endless possibilities we find kiwi, orange or apple, very interesting supplements that will fill you with energy.
Furthermore, it must never be lacking...
O natural cuttle bone for birds is the best option for your diamonds to receive their daily dose of calcium. You can purchase it at any petshop and its use is becoming more widespread. This fantastic option has, little by little, replaced the classic and artificial calcium chemical compact.
Your diamonds don't eat fruit or vegetables?
It is normal that some diamonds when they arrive at our house do not try the fruit and vegetables that it gives them. it's totally understandable, since it's a food they're not used to.
It is important that you be patient and that you leave them within your reach every day different types of food. In the beginning, we recommend that you offer them soft sprouts such as arugula, and then you can start giving them a variety of fruit and vegetables.
Don't always offer them the same, as diamonds quickly get bored with the same type of diet. By changing, not only will you discover which foods your mandarin diamond likes best, but you will also be fostering a better relationship between them.
Other options
If your mandarin diamonds still don't eat fruit and vegetables, we recommend that you go to a pet supply store and get it some kind of vitamin such as the Tabernal.
These are chemical products that lose their effectiveness after some time and have a strong odor (not all diamonds will drink water with vitamins), for this reason the best option is still the insistence on fruits and vegetables.
If you found this article interesting, check out our article in which we show you everything about the mandarin diamond and how to create mandarins.