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Can my macaw eat mealworms?

April 26, 2017Macaw Mealwormsanswer Birds EAT macaw mealworms Pets

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Can my macaw eat mealworms?

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Macaws are not typically insect eaters – even in the wild, so they may or may not eat them. If he does eat them, it certainly won’t hurt him 🙂 Mealworms are high in protein which is good for birds – just don’t let him eat TOO many. They are high in chitin (their “skin” is chitin) which can block the intestines in large quantities.

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There is no harm in giving your bird mealworms, I used to give my Parrots (and Macaws) Crickets also Locust,Mealworms, now and again, prior to breeding as they do take the occasional Insects when breeding and feeding their young <><>

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Probably wouldn’t hurt but I’d check with an avian vet. Most Macaw food doesn’t squirm around so it might not eat it anyway…