Why Parrots Need Carbohydrates
Sophie tells us why your Parrot needs carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are a macronutrient which plays a vital role in keeping your bird healthy. Including carbohydrates in your Parrot’s diet is essential for many bodily functions, these include: A diet with an imbalance of too much or too little of appropriate carbohydrates can cause digestive health issues, […]
Why Parrots Need Vitamin A
Sophie explains why Parrots need Vitamin A. Vitamin A is a fat soluble micronutrient which plays a vital role in keeping your bird healthy. Including Vitamin A in your Parrot’s diet is essential for many bodily functions, these include: A diet lacking in Vitamin A can lead to infections and illness, especially respiratory infections, Vitamin […]
Go Cook For Your Parrot On November 1st
It’s time to put on those oven gloves and dig out the chopping board, as November 1st is Go Cook For Your Pet Day, so get cooking for your Parrot. Here all the foods you can cook. Dot Schwarz likes cooking for her Parrots too. The day was started by cookforyourpets.com. They want people to give their companions more attention […]
Fresh Foods Your Parrot Will Love
Dot Schwarz explains how to incorporate fresh foods into your Parrot’s diet. How keen are you to incorporate green stuffs into your bird’s feeding regime? Parrot Diet Live green foods form the major part of a wild Parrots’ diet. They use trees to live in, to nest in, forage fruits and berries from, to hide […]
How to Stop Your Parrot From Becoming Obese
Parrots kept in captivity can be at risk of becoming obese when given too much food and too little exercise. About It’s not rocket science, but this is a good solid fact for any owner to know. Parrots kept in captivity rely completely on us to keep them bright eyed and healthy, so they are […]
Parrot Nutrition
Parrot Nutrition, Liz Wilson explains what Parrots need to eat for a healthy and well balanced diet, what the best foods for birds are and which aren’t. For safe foods your Parrot can eat please click here. I started my career as a veterinary technician in the early 1970s (before they invented dirt). I had already […]
Why Parrots Need Fats In Their Diet
Sophie tells us why Parrots need fats. Functions Fat is a macronutrient which plays a vital role in keeping your bird healthy. All birds need to have some bioavailable fat in their diet. Including healthy fats in your Parrot’s diet is essential for many bodily functions, these include: A diet lacking in fat can cause […]
Why Do Parrots Need Protein?
Sophie tells us why Parrots need protein. Protein is a macronutrient which plays a vital role in keeping your bird healthy. Functions Including protein in your Parrot’s diet is essential for many bodily functions, these include: A diet lacking in protein can cause poor body condition, poor feather condition, lethargy and a slower response to […]
How To Sprout Parrot Seeds
Here is how to sprout Parrot seeds. Spouting seeds, grains and legumes is a fantastic way of providing nutrients, minerals and a source of protein to your bird. When seeds are sprouted, the fat reserve is used up during germination which makes them healthier and easier to digest. Which Seeds Can Be Sprouted? Not all […]
Safe Seeds For Parrots
Find out more about safe seeds for Parrots. Seeds and grains are a natural part of a Parrot’s diet, but as with all things, they should be fed in moderation. Many seeds have a higher fat content, so feeding them as the main part of your bird’s diet will often lead to an imbalance of nutrition […]