Avocado – can cause heart failure Alcohol – is fatal for your bird if consumed Fruit seeds – contain cyanide which is very toxic to birds Caffeine – can cause cardiac abnormalities for your bird which can lead to cardiac arrest Chocolate – can cause diarrhea and vomiting but the poisoning eventually leads to seizures. Dried beans – ensure you are cooking all beans before serving them to your parrot as they are highly toxic to your bird. Mushrooms – parrots cannot digest mushrooms and can cause major upset stomachs Fatty foods – can build up in their arteries and lead to stroke, heart disease, obesity and fatty liver disease…

Millet Seed/nut blend Nutri – berries Avi – cakes Dried fruit blends Millet – is a great option for smaller parrots, it is honestly the closest thing I have found to drugs for birds. millet is fantastic because it tends to be a very high-value treat for quite a few small birds. Which makes it a fantastic training treat for those jackpot rewards or flight training. When you buy millet at the store you can save some of the seeds and plant them which means you will always have it on hand for those amazing training sessions. You want to wait until the spray millet turns yellow on the plant…

Just like humans, parrots need a good variety of veggies in their diet to keep them at optimal health levels. Here is a list of good veggies to give a try with your parrot. By trying a variety, you can learn what your bird preferred veggies are as well as textures. Parrot safe veggies – this is not an exhausted list, it is just some common veggies you may find in your grocery store. Zucchini Spinach Carrots Young dandelion greens Cucumber – sparingly – not much nutritional value Green peas Endive Broccoli Cauliflower Beetroot and the greens Bok choy Brussel sprouts Chard Parsnip (peeled) Dark green lettuces – red leaf…

Herbs are often used with humans in cooking for extra diversity in flavours as well as added health benefits. This list is a list of different bird-safe herbs and the different health benefits of each. Herbs are an excellent cheap way to improve your bird’s health! These can be offered dry or fresh! Herb Health Benefit(s)   Dill Source of vitamins A and C Source of Iron Lowers Cholesterol Aids in Digestion Antimicrobial Good source of energy   Parsley Use sparingly High in oscillates     Rosemary Source of vitamin c, calcium, iron Is also a natural anti-inflammatory   Thyme Source of vitamin C, A, calcium, antioxidants Is also good…

Benefits of providing sprouts to your parrots Great for picky eaters, as they have the crunch of a seed They are packed with all the nutrients of the whole plant in a small little seed Fresher because they don’t have to be delivered to a store then purchased by you Easy to grow Cheap Sprouting releases special enzymes that make digestion easier How to sprout? There are a variety of different products on the market for sprouting. Most common two are; 1) Sprouting trays 2) In a jar (ensure it is a wide mouth jar so you can completely drain the sprouts) Sprouting trays increase the chance slightly of the…

Variety is key when it comes to any parrot nutrition