🩺 2025 Weekly Health Programme for Pet Birds: Natural Care for Feathers, Energy & Immunity 🐦

By Dr. Duncan Houston BVSc

Pet birds require more than a good diet—they need a consistent, proactive wellness plan that mirrors what they’d achieve naturally in the wild. 🌿 This carefully designed weekly health routine gives your parrot the vitamins, minerals, oils, and antioxidants needed to thrive in captivity. Within three weeks, most birds show shinier feathers, brighter colors, and more energy. 🐦✨

🌟 What Does the Weekly Health Programme Do?

This plan supports:

• 🪶 Feather condition and growth
• ⚡ Increased vitality and activity
• 💪 Strong immune response
• 🌱 Healthy digestion and gut flora
• 🎵 Improved talking and cognitive behavior

It uses top-quality avian-safe supplements and is suitable for parrots of all sizes when given in the correct dosage and schedule. ✅

🧴 Step 1: Weekly Water Cleanser

Use a bird-safe water cleanser once per week to eliminate food- and water-borne germs that can disrupt gut health. Especially helpful for lorikeets, who are vulnerable to yeast and bacterial infections. 🧼

• ✔️ Use once a week (e.g., Thursday)
• ✔️ Add as directed to drinking water
• ✔️ Discard after 24 hours and rinse dish well

💧 Step 2: Essential Vitamins & Trace Elements

Mix 5 drops of Dufoplus and 10 drops of Ioford into 100 ml of drinking water. This combo delivers a powerful vitamin/mineral profile without added sugars and can stay in the water for two days. 🌈

• ✔️ Use once weekly (e.g., Monday–Tuesday)
• ✔️ Boosts plumage vibrance, activity & beak/foot color
• ✔️ Safe to refrigerate and replace after 48 hours

Eclectus parrots have a higher need for vitamin A. Add 5 extra drops of Dufoplus in water or juice for one extra day per week. 🍊

⚡ Step 3: Optional Energy Boost with Quik Gel

Use 1 drop of Quik Gel per 100 ml of water (or 5 ml juice/nectar for lorikeets) when your bird:

• 🐦 Seems tired, quiet, or under the weather
• 🌧️ Has been exposed to stress, travel, or cold
• 🧬 Needs support with chronic conditions

Quik Gel gives an immediate energy boost and is a safe go-to tonic when needed. 🩺

🥜 Step 4: Turbobooster + Energy Powder + F-Vite Mix

Prepare this seed-based powerhouse once weekly or more often in some climates:

1. Add 6 drops of Turbobooster to 100g seed
2. Mix in 1 level white spoon (1g) each of Energy Powder and F-Vite
3. Stir until powder coats the oily seeds evenly

This provides essential fatty acids, protein, minerals, and amino acids for moulting, growth, and overall condition. 🌟

Hot Weather Note: Above 25°C? Make fresh daily. In cool weather, batch lasts up to three days. ❄️

Feeding Tip: Add this mix into fruits, veggies, or mash for birds that don’t eat seed. 🥗

🍓 Fruit-Based Version for Softbill & Nectar Eaters

For lorikeets and fruit lovers:

• Mix 6 drops Turbobooster + 5 drops Dufoplus + 5 drops Ioford into 5 ml fruit juice or nectar
• Top with ¼ teaspoon Energy Powder + ¼ teaspoon F-Vite
• Serve fresh each morning as part of breakfast 🥭

Offer Energy Powder separately in a small dish throughout the day. Its B-vitamin boost supports behavior, feather production, and appetite. ✅

📝 Weekly Schedule Example

• Monday: Dufoplus + Ioford in water
• Tuesday: Continue vitamin water
• Wednesday: Prepare Turbobooster seed mix
• Thursday: Water cleanser in drinking dish
• Friday: Add Quik Gel (if needed)
• Saturday: Energy Powder/fruit mix day
• Sunday: Free of supplements—bonding, training, rest

📦 How to Store Supplements

• 🔒 Keep all products cool and dry
• 🧊 Refrigerate opened liquids if required by label
• 🥄 Use clean spoons or droppers each time

📲 Need Help Personalizing the Plan?

Want to adjust dosages or tailor the routine for your bird’s species, age, or condition? Visit AskAVet.com or download the Ask A Vet app. 🐦 Our avian care experts are here to help you build the perfect plan—naturally. 🌿📱