Kaytee Exact Handfeeding – Baby Bird 18 oz, Instant Formula
Original price was: $19.99.$15.99Current price is: $15.99.
Price: $19.99 - $15.99
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Kaytee exact Hand Feeding Formula was one of the first “instant” formulas available and is one of the most researched and respected products used by professional breeders, veterinarians and conservation programs throughout the world. exact food’s high-nutrient formula promotes growth, weaning, development and bright plumage. When used properly, exact food will support healthy crop. exact Hand Feeding Formula contains probiotics to encourage a healthy population of intestinal microorganisms. The selected species have been chosen specifically for their vitality, stability, and overall benefits to a bird’s system.
Kaytee understands that sharing your life with a pet bird is not only enjoyable but very enriching. Kaytee shows our love by ensuring we provide your pet bird with the best nutrition for a long and healthy life. With over 150 years of avian nutritional experience, it’s no wonder why Kaytee is at the heart of every healthy feeding routine.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 4.25 x 4.25 x 6.25 inches; 1.13 Pounds
Item model number : 100032328
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : October 2, 2001
Manufacturer : Central Garden & Pet
ASIN : B0002DGJH8
Country of Origin : USA
Balanced High-Nutrient Formula Helps Babies Grow Faster, Wean Earlier And Develop Stronger, Brighter Plumage.
Contains Probiotics To Encourage A Healthy Population Of Intestinal Microorganisms.
Digestive Enzymes Are Included To Ensure Adequate Digestion Of Carbohydrates And Proteins. These Enzymes Offer A Particular Value To A Newly Hatched Baby Or In A Bird Experiencing Digestive Difficulties.
Exact Hand Feeding Formula Has Compatible Tastes And Ingredients With Exact Conversion And Exact Adult Daily Diets To Help Reduce Digestive Upsets During Weaning
This Product Is Formulated For Use With: Baby Parrots (Including Parakeets, Lovebirds, Cockatiels, Conures, Cockatoos, Macaws, Amazons, African Greys, And Other Psittacines) & Baby Passerines.
Customers say
Customers are satisfied with the pet food’s quality, value, and ease of mixing. They find it a good product for raising healthy baby birds. Many mention that it’s easy to prepare and feed, with no problems for the babies. The growth rate and love of the birds are also positive. However, some customers dislike bird deaths.
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13 reviews for Kaytee Exact Handfeeding – Baby Bird 18 oz, Instant Formula
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Original price was: $19.99.$15.99Current price is: $15.99.
Morgan –
Awesomeness
Iâve been using this handfeeding formula for my baby birds, and I couldnât be more pleased with the results. The formula is incredibly easy to prepare, simply mixing with warm water to create a smooth, creamy consistency. Itâs packed with all the essential nutrients that young birds need for healthy growth, and Iâve noticed a significant improvement in their energy levels and feather development. The 18 oz size is convenient, and it lasts through multiple feedings, making it a great value. I love that itâs designed specifically for baby birds, ensuring they get the right balance of proteins, fats, and vitamins. The formula doesnât cause any digestive upset, and my birds eagerly accept each feeding without hesitation. Since switching to this brand, Iâve seen a noticeable improvement in their overall health and development. Itâs reassuring to know that itâs a trusted product that many breeders and veterinarians recommend. The texture is perfectânot too thick or thinâand it mixes quickly without clumping. Iâve used other formulas in the past, but this one seems to be the best for my flock. Itâs also easy to clean up, as thereâs no residue left behind in the feeding equipment. Overall, this formula has been an essential part of raising my baby birds, and I highly recommend it to anyone whoâs handfeeding their feathered friends.
Hitch –
Bird food
Work good
Wilson Soto –
Great
It worked great!
courtney claunch –
Lifesaving for baby birds
great for my baby birds keeps them healthy
Lynn –
Best out of a few brands I’ve compared it to for an underweight older parrot
To understand why Kaytee Exact turned out to be the perfect hand-feeding formula for sustaining my underweight older parrot with digestive issues, I’ll preface my review by describing how I’m hand-feeding her. I haven’t dared to try using the crop needle method to deliver formula straight into her crop because I don’t have experience or training with this method. Instead, using a syringe, I “apply” the formula (which I mix into a mud-like consistency), like toothpaste, to the side of her beak where her upper and lower beak meet. That way the formula slowly slides right in when she opens her beak, and she can anticipate it going in, instead of squirting it straight into her mouth which risks surprising her.Kaytee Exact hand-feeding formula is perfect when using my hand-feeding method because it’s easy to get the consistency just right for this. The amount of water I mix in is perfect for her too, because during this episode of digestive difficulties, she wasn’t drinking enough water to stay properly hydrated.For the sake of comparison, I found Morning Bird’s First Formula, to be very sticky (like honey) when prepared. And to get a thick consistency, I’ve found that you’re better off using hardly any water. What concerned me most about this formula though is that, during the duration of time I tried this formula, it seemed responsible for tinting her urates yellow or pink. I’ve contacted the company to see if any other customers have reported this and asked, under these circumstances , if it is safe to use. However, it’s been over a week and their customer service has not responded to me.Tropican hand-feeding formula also sounded good initially as, one of their claims, is that this formula won’t stick to feathers. Upon using it, however, I found that I had to use a lot more water than formula to get the right consistency, and even then the texture was more crumbly so that it was hard to get this formula into my bird’s mouth using my technique (finding that I had to poke it in between her beak with a small spoon or the blunt end of a toothpick). This formula might otherwise be great for others who aren’t using my technique.So after trying those brands, I returned to using Kaytee for good. Finally, I think the nutrient mix in Kaytee has helped resolve some other possible nutrient deficiencies my parrot has (which my avian veterinarian wasn’t able to fully address), as her occasional dry sneezing has ceased (which probably points to her need for more vitamin A), and the probiotics in this formula has helped her digestion. She doesn’t strain to poop, and her poops look much healthier now than they had looked in more recent years.
kp –
good product
good product
Erin –
Used for a rescued mourning dove
We rescued a baby mourning dove and it needed formula. This was perfect !!
Soraya –
Great for feeding baby birds
Had to get this for a baby bird we rescued. Itâs doesnât smell bad at all and itâs definitely nutritional . It help in feeding for the first 2 to 3 weeks. See 2nd pic was the day we found her . Then the video shows how we fed her the last pic was when she was fully grown and was able to fly .
Hamzah –
Está papilla me ayuda a sacar adelante a mis polluelos de ninfa. Crecen fuertes y sanos.La recomiendo para la gente que crÃa aves.
miss k fowler –
Although I didnât hand rare my baby parrotlets I used it mixed with egg food for the parents to feed on , my babies are big , strong , healthy with beautiful feathers.The packing instructions are a little confusing on how to mix the powder.
SAN –
good
Satya prakash satapathy –
I liked it so much
Antonietta De Campo –
This product my baby bird enjoyed.