HEALTHY FOOD
Parrots should be eating about 60 to 75% of pellets and 40 to 25% of fresh fruits, veggies, sprouts & grains in their daily diets.
Give them pellets that do not contain artificial flavoring, coloring, sugar, veggie oils or anything you wouldn't eat. RoudyBush, Harrison's & Totally Organics are great brands of pellets to consider.
You can find those at our shop.
We feed Hilo and Hana Roudybush pellets. Pellets are nutritious and as long as your parrot is eating a diet of pellets & fresh fruits, veggies, grains & sprouts they will be getting all the vitamins and minerals they need. Seeds should only be given every once in a while as they are high in fat.
Give them pellets that do not contain artificial flavoring, coloring, sugar, veggie oils or anything you wouldn't eat. RoudyBush, Harrison's & Totally Organics are great brands of pellets to consider.
You can find those at our shop.
We feed Hilo and Hana Roudybush pellets. Pellets are nutritious and as long as your parrot is eating a diet of pellets & fresh fruits, veggies, grains & sprouts they will be getting all the vitamins and minerals they need. Seeds should only be given every once in a while as they are high in fat.
The picture to the left shows blood samples of two different parrots. The parrot who's sample is on the left was only fed seed. Notice how fatty and unhealthy the blood looks.
The parrot who's sample is on the right was fed pellets and fresh food. Notice how clean and pure the blood looks. Please do not feed your parrot seed as their primary food. If your parrot is or has been on a diet of seed, try slowly introducing pellets, fresh fruits and veggies to their diet. They will benefit from the nutrients! You can also feed your parrot meat. They love chicken and turkey. I know it seems wrong but they are omnivores and meat is a welcome snack. Only give this as a treat every once in a while. Lories and Lorikeets feed on nectar and pollen. They need a diet high in fruit and veggies along with nectar. As with all parrots they are also omnivores. |
Veggies
Beets Broccoli Bok choy Cauliflower Corn Cucumber Collard Greens Cauliflower Leaves Chickweed Carrots Dandelion Greens |
Green Beans Jicama Kohlrabi Kelp Kale Mustard greens Okra Peppers Parsnip Peas Romaine Lettuce |
Spirulina Sweet Potatoes Squash Swiss Chard Tomatoes Turnip Turnip Greens Watercress Yams Zucchini |
Fruit
Apples Apricot Banana Blueberry Cranberry Cherries Cactus Fruit Dehydrated Fruit |
Figs Grapes Kiwi Mango Melon Nectarine Oranges Plum |
Peach Pineapple Pomegranates Pears Papaya Raspberry Starfruit Strawberry |
Beans - Grains - Nuts - Legumes
Amaranth Almonds Brown Rice Barley Canary Seeds |
Canary Seeds Couscous Flax Seeds Kamut Lentils Mung Beans |
Millet Oats Quinoa Sunflower Seeds Safflower |
Healthy Treats
Cheerios Hard Boiled Eggs Organic Baby Food |
Organic Popcorn Whole Wheat Pasta |
NOTES
1. The grains must be cooked or sprouted.
2. Millet spray should only be offered as a treat.
3. Make sure all dehydrated fruits are Sugar free and sulfate free.
4. Oranges & Tomatoes should only be offered a few times a week due to acidity.
5. No food should be cooked with oil, butter or salt.
6. Organic baby food should consist of only fruits/veggies and water no added sugars or other ingredients.
7. Popcorn must be organic and air popped no oil, salt or butter should be used.
8. Frozen veggies should be thoroughly cooked. Steaming frozen veggies is a good option.
2. Millet spray should only be offered as a treat.
3. Make sure all dehydrated fruits are Sugar free and sulfate free.
4. Oranges & Tomatoes should only be offered a few times a week due to acidity.
5. No food should be cooked with oil, butter or salt.
6. Organic baby food should consist of only fruits/veggies and water no added sugars or other ingredients.
7. Popcorn must be organic and air popped no oil, salt or butter should be used.
8. Frozen veggies should be thoroughly cooked. Steaming frozen veggies is a good option.
Foods that NEVER should be given unless they have been organically grown because they may contain many harmful pesticides: Strawberries, U.S. Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Green beans, Chilean Grapes, Cucumbers, Spinach, Red & Green bell Peppers.
Almonds offer good fat that your parrot needs, but remember that too much fat is not healthy, so only offer them every once in a while. They should be whole natural almonds, not roasted or salted as this is harmful to your parrot.
Safe Seeds include: Grape seeds, Cantaloupe seeds, Cranberry seeds, Watermelon seeds, Pomegranate seeds, Orange seeds, Grapefruit seeds, Lemon seeds, Squash seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Kiwi seeds.
Safe Rinds and Skins include: Kiwi skins, Squash rind, Watermelon rind, Broccoli leaves
Almonds offer good fat that your parrot needs, but remember that too much fat is not healthy, so only offer them every once in a while. They should be whole natural almonds, not roasted or salted as this is harmful to your parrot.
Safe Seeds include: Grape seeds, Cantaloupe seeds, Cranberry seeds, Watermelon seeds, Pomegranate seeds, Orange seeds, Grapefruit seeds, Lemon seeds, Squash seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Kiwi seeds.
Safe Rinds and Skins include: Kiwi skins, Squash rind, Watermelon rind, Broccoli leaves
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