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Parrot Nourishment and Food Variety
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Parrot Food: Nourishment and Variety
Many people think that parrots only eat seeds and fruit.
Vegetables for Extra Vitality
They also are happy to eat a wide variety of vegetables and feeding some vegetables to
your bird will improve its health and general enjoyment of life.
Suitable foods include:
Brocolli - including leaves and stems (which should be split so the birds can get the sweet
pith in the center).
Celery - only give them celery that is good enough for you to eat. Some celery is offered that
is too soft or it deteriorates in a very short time, no matter how carefully you store it. Throw
it away or crush and then compost it – don’t risk your bird’s health.
Corn - I cut wheel-shaped pieces from an ear and then push wire through the center so that
either I or the bird can spin the wheel when it is fixed in the cage, and they can get access to
the entire surface.
Make sure that the parrot cannot get its claw, beak or even a leg caught in any part of its
edible toy or the wire it is suspended from. If in any doubt, find some other 100% safe way
of offering the corn to your bird or eat it all yourselves.
Thistles and dandelions are also in great demand at our house by the peach-faces. I’m
happy to oblige but don’t let them have too much on any one day.
Our little parrots also like chickweed and gum leaves (only certain types and they must be
fresh and not glossy), but they mostly tear these to shreds rather than actually eating them.
This activity helps to keep boredom away and that alone makes the effort of gathering the
leaves and weeds well worthwhile.
It’s important that all the produce, even the weeds and material that you think they only play
with, be fresh and should not have any chemical residue or have been fouled, as far as you
can tell, by dogs or other animals.
Two things which have been very popular with my parrots.
I feed my birds some amounts of fresh corn and broccoli when they are available but I also
split small pieces of the stem of the corn and the broccoli and give these pieces to them,
because they like the soft center of both types of stems.
An animal trainer told me that elephants also like the sweet pith from inside the corn stalks
but, of course, they are capable of splitting the stalks for themselves.
The most important considerations with seeds are that you only buy quantities that your
parrots will consume within a couple of weeks so that they are getting the freshest possible
supply and that you provide other healthy material for them to eat.
Only giving them seed and water is pretty much like us having to exist only on bread and
water – that’s not the sort of diet we should give our companions, is it?
If you buy packaged mixes, you may find that even packs of the same brand vary significantly
from time to time with some seeds becoming less well represented in the mix.
There may be climatic, seasonal reasons for this but I think that the make-up of the mixes is
mostly dependent on which types of seed are available at the best prices.
I suggest that you check your local pet stores or grain merchants where you are likely to get
the freshest seed and mixes which reflect the preferences of the experienced breeders and
owners who are the suppliers’ main customers.
Also, ask for advice of more experienced Members at your local Parrot society. That
information might save you enough money to cover your annual subscription.
Seed Dust and Husks
You should also keep in mind that the level of seed in the bowls in your parrot’s cage can be
very deceptive.
They strip husks from most of the seeds that they eat. As the amount of husks and seed
dust builds up in the bowls, the amount of useful, nutritious seed drops but the bowls may
well still seem to be full of real seed to the casual glance.
Be sure to do a regular check and remove any husks from the top layer so that you can be
sure that your parrot really has access to real seed or you could have a malnourished bird
with full seed containers.
This seed dust can also be a problem if it accumulates and then is blown around your home.
It can encourage respiratory infections for your family members and your pets. That’s
another good reason to clan it away at least once a day.
Packaged Food for Parrots
As well as the heavily promoted, packaged seed mixes that I have sometimes been dis-
satisfied with, some companies produce specially prepared combination foods in pellet form.
Some of these seem to have a good mix and they can be a very handy alternative to
preparing and storing your own meals for your parrot.
Ask your Vet’s advice. They will almost certainly have some which they sell. You could buy
one packet from them and then use the ingredient list on their package to select a similar,
but possibly less expensive, brand from your supermarket or pet store.
You can make your own version of the heavily promoted, premium parrot mixes by adding
some pellets, dried fruit and seeds together.
Keep your pet’s food in airtight, plastic containers to preserve freshness and reduce the risk
of rodent or insect attack.
“Vitamin enriched” seed mixes are usually a waste of money because the vitamins are
dusted on the outside of the seeds and all that is on those seeds with husks will never be
ingested to be used by your parrot because it strips all the husks (coverings) off the seed
and only feeds on the nutritious seed inside.
The Truth about Grit
Most pet stores sell grit for you to add to your bird’s diet but it probably isn’t necessary for
parrots.
They don’t have teeth but their digestive system is pretty powerful.
Please ask your vet because recommendations on some things change over time but I don’t
feed my boys any and they are doing well.
If the vet says that you should add some, I have suggestions from friends who have other
types of pet birds (not qualified experts, just fellow hobbyists so do your own checking):
Examine the packaged grit before you buy it. Some is mostly very fine with a high sand
content and probably not much good for parrots or maybe any other bird.
Don’t overdo it. It’s intended to help the bird process seeds etc and they don’t need much.
Don’t use grit straight from the beach. It maybe illegal to take it and, very important, it may
be contaminated.
Put some in a separate container and also a little (very small amount) mixed in with their
seed.
We have a vast array of prepared drinks to consume but many Doctors remind us that water
is still one of the most valuable and neglected components of our diet.
It is also essential that your parrot has constant access to fresh, clean water.
Often, parrots foul their water with seed they might eject from their beaks as they drink or
with their droppings.
Try to remember too check your bird’s water bowl frequently and clean it whenever you
notice any rubbish in it to help maintain your pet in the best possible health.
Many people provide their pet with bottled or filtered water. I’m not convinced about the
benefits of bottled water justify the extra cost but would be using a filter for their drinking
water as well as my own if we weren’t blessed with a very good local supply.
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Thinking About a Parrot For a Pet?
Thinking About a Parrot For a Pet? Chances are pretty good that you have seen a parrot on
television and fell in love with these intelligent members of the avian family. You may even
have friends or family who own a parrot or two.
Regardless of your previous experience it’s important to make an intelligent and informed
decision about adopting one of these wonderful feathered friends.
If you have other pets and/or children, then you need to be doubly aware of just how
challenging an adoption like this can become.
The place to go for informed answers is not to the person you are buying from. There are
many reputable dealers out there but for every reputable one there are two frauds.
You need to prepare yourself BEFORE you get to the “buying” stage. What are some of the
questions you need to ask a potential seller? Here are just a few:
- How to use free research techniques to create customer focus
- How wild are these birds?
- Where did this bird come from?
- Beware of money-hungry breeders!
Why do you want to purchase a parrot? This is not a trick question. Everyone has different
needs and desires but when it comes to inviting an exotic creature such as a parrot into your
home you had best know your motive.
Other Parrot Points to Ponder
Who will care for your parrot? Do you know what is entailed in the everyday care and
feeding of a parrot? What else is there to think about? Let’s take a look:
- Is there an experienced bird veterinarian in your area?
- How much does the vet charge?
- Should you buy pet insurance?
- What kind of cage do you need?
- What about your other pets?
- What to feed your parrot.
Hmmm, it looks like there are many more questions than answers, doesn’t it? This is true.
So how do you go about preparing for the potential purchase of a parrot?
Just like any other journey, you need to find answers to all your questions. Buying a parrot
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