LOW CALORIE Freeze Dried Bird Chop

Our chop is locally sourced and made with only human grade vegetables. Low calorie is designed for overly hormonal birds, overweight birds and birds that require less protein and carbohydrates in their diet due to underlying illnesses. Please consult your avian veterinarian before feeding our low calorie chop to your bird. 

Ingredients in batches will vary depending on seasonality. We aim to include more than 10 vegetables in each batch. There are no fruit, seeds, nuts, legumes, grains in this blend. We also limit or do not include high starch vegetables such as corn, peas, sweet potato etc.

Ingredients can include but are not limited to kale, silverbeet, broccoli, cauliflower, pak choy, green beans, pumpkin, jalapenos, capsicum and zucchini

Freeze drying retains up to 97% of the original nutritional value of the ingredients, it doesn't change the look or taste of food and has up to a 25 year shelf life if stored correctly.

DIRECTIONS
You can serve our chop dry or wet. We recommend adding 1:1 ratio of water to freeze dried chop if serving wet. Start with half the amount of water then add more slowly. It will instantly rehydrate. Simply mix and serve. It’s easy to over hydrate, so drain excess water if you’ve added too much.

Please note freeze dried chop will not expand dramatically after rehydration.

We recommend feeding our chop first thing in the morning as this will be when your bird is the hungriest.

SIZES
Small bag (equivalent to 4 cups, 45 grams)
**Please note net weight is due to freeze dried food weighing as little as 12% of original fresh weight due to the freeze drying process removing about 98% of a food’s water content.

SERVING SIZES
Small birds: 1/2 tbsp
Medium birds: 1 tbsp
Large birds: 2 tbsps
**Please note these are only starting guides, you may need to add more or less depending on your bird's appetite.

EXPIRATION DATE
We recommend storing in a dark cool place and using within 3 months of opening. Please squeeze the air out and re-seal the bag tightly after each use. Moisture and humidity will increase the rate of spoilage of freeze dried food.

All our freeze dried products are heat sealed to last. Unopened bags can keep for up to a year.

Please make sure you check the food before serving. Any change in appearance, smell or texture may indicate that freeze dried food is spoiled and should not be give to your bird.
If packaging has been left unsealed for long periods, the freeze dried food should be discarded. If you have any concerns please send us a message via our socials or email.

SHIPPING
If you live in Melbourne and would like to pick up in store from Bird Vet Melbourne in Burwood, please order through www.chirpychop.com.au. There is no shipping fee for instore pick up.

We take the utmost care to ensure your product arrives in the perfect condition. However as freeze dried products can be fragile, there is a small chance of breakage during transit.