HOMEMADE FOOD
Making food for your parrot is a great way to keep them healthy. These recipes can be used along with their normal diet.
SPROUTED BEANS & GRAINS
Print recipe
Use all organic ingredients if possible. This is a very healthy and beneficial recipe for your parrot, but should not replace pellets and fresh foods. Can be offered once a week since it doesn't stay fresh long and takes a bit of planning to make.
Use all organic ingredients if possible. This is a very healthy and beneficial recipe for your parrot, but should not replace pellets and fresh foods. Can be offered once a week since it doesn't stay fresh long and takes a bit of planning to make.
INGREDIENTS -
1 Tbsp Millet
1 Tbsp Flax seed 1 Tbsp dried peas 1 Tbsp Lentils 1 Tbsp Brown rice 1 Tbsp Canary seed |
1 Tbsp Sunflower seeds
1 Tbsp Quinoa 1 Tbsp Mung beans 1 Tbsp Kamut 1 Tbsp Safflower seed |
DIRECTIONS -
Place mixed ingredients (any from above) into a sterilized, clean glass jar. Using cold water, rinse until water runs clear.
Soak the mix overnight (8-12 hours) at room temperature.
The next morning, rinse several times and drain well.
Now you can either go ahead and rinse the grains with apple cider vinegar and feed it to your birds right away, OR you can place the jar on its side, rotate it to spread the seeds and allow air circulation, and let the sprouting progress for 8-12 hours.
Add Organic Apple cider vinegar to your final rinse (about 1 tablespoon) and let the sprouts soak in it for 15 minutes..
After the 15 minute apple cider vinegar soak, rinse until no longer smells like vinegar and drain well again and serve the food immediately.
Refrigerate any leftovers and rinse with apple cider vinegar and water daily. Use each batch within 48 hours.
BIRDIE BREAD
Print Recipe
Use all organic ingredients if possible. When I made these for my parrots I made them like little cupcakes since they are small. Plus having little cupcakes is easier to store in the freezer for later.
INGREDIENTS -
1 Cup Quinoa flour or Flax meal
1 Cup Yellow cornmeal
4 Tsp Baking powder
1/2 Cup Frozen mixed veggies (Corn, Carrots, Peas, Green beans)
1/2 Cup Chopped broccoli
1/2 Cup Dried fruits and/or Nuts (Also could use ripe banana)
2 Eggs (with shell)
1 Cup Apple sauce or Apple juice for liquid
Fresh shreds of Carrots and/or Zucchini
DIRECTIONS -
Preheat oven to 350˚
Mix together the dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, and baking powder)
Add frozen mixed veggies, chopped broccoli,fruits
Add liquid ingredients (eggs with shells, veggie oil, apple sauce)
Mix together until smooth
Bake for 20-25 mins (or until the toothpick comes out clean)
Cool and cut into 1/2 inch cubes or bake in mini cupcake pan.
Store extras in the fridge or freezer. Put in microwave for 20 seconds to defrost
Use all organic ingredients if possible. When I made these for my parrots I made them like little cupcakes since they are small. Plus having little cupcakes is easier to store in the freezer for later.
INGREDIENTS -
1 Cup Quinoa flour or Flax meal
1 Cup Yellow cornmeal
4 Tsp Baking powder
1/2 Cup Frozen mixed veggies (Corn, Carrots, Peas, Green beans)
1/2 Cup Chopped broccoli
1/2 Cup Dried fruits and/or Nuts (Also could use ripe banana)
2 Eggs (with shell)
1 Cup Apple sauce or Apple juice for liquid
Fresh shreds of Carrots and/or Zucchini
DIRECTIONS -
Preheat oven to 350˚
Mix together the dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, and baking powder)
Add frozen mixed veggies, chopped broccoli,fruits
Add liquid ingredients (eggs with shells, veggie oil, apple sauce)
Mix together until smooth
Bake for 20-25 mins (or until the toothpick comes out clean)
Cool and cut into 1/2 inch cubes or bake in mini cupcake pan.
Store extras in the fridge or freezer. Put in microwave for 20 seconds to defrost
QUINOA CHOP
Print Recipe
This is very easy to make and your parrots will love it!
INGREDIENTS -
1/2 Cup Quinoa
1 1/2 Water
1/2 Cup organic fresh or frozen veggies (any kind your parrot likes, I use carrots, peas, green beans and corn)
DIRECTIONS -
Bring the water to a boil over medium high heat.
Add quinoa to boiling water and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or when water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
While quinoa is cooking start cooking the veggies be sure not to use oil or salt.
I like to steam them on the stove or in a slow cooker.
Once the quinoa and veggies are done cooking mix them together and wait for them to cool then serve.
This is very easy to make and your parrots will love it!
INGREDIENTS -
1/2 Cup Quinoa
1 1/2 Water
1/2 Cup organic fresh or frozen veggies (any kind your parrot likes, I use carrots, peas, green beans and corn)
DIRECTIONS -
Bring the water to a boil over medium high heat.
Add quinoa to boiling water and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or when water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
While quinoa is cooking start cooking the veggies be sure not to use oil or salt.
I like to steam them on the stove or in a slow cooker.
Once the quinoa and veggies are done cooking mix them together and wait for them to cool then serve.
Share This
|
|
Want more info or have questions? Contact me
|
©2020 Sprouting Organics
|
Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian. The material on this site is not intended to be, and should not be relied on as, a substitute for professional advice. Read my full disclaimer here
|