As part of my new years resolution in an attempt to get healthier this year I’ve promised myself to add more vegetables into my diet. I’ve been neglecting them and replacing them with unhealthy snacks and know that it’s not sustainable especially when I know the benefits vegetables can bring. Me being on a diet … Read more
Guava, a tropical fruit that grows in humid countries are very similar to pears only with some added crunch to them. They have a sweet tropical taste to them making you feel like you’re on your summer holidays after only one bite. This article isn’t about us though it’s about our feathered friends. Parrots need … Read more
Persimmons are little orange edible fruits, berries more specifically. A perfect persimmon should taste sweet, mild and rich if eaten at the perfect time and they are not too ripe. You’ll know if a persimmon is too ripe if you bite into it and it tastes extremely bitter with the amount of tannins making your … Read more
The fact you’re on this page means you care about your parrot and what you feed it which is a lot more than some people. A parrots diet is very important and the quality of food that you give to them will only improve the lives that they have. Fresh fruits and vegetables should be … Read more
We know as humans that we should probably be eating more leafy green vegetables than we’d like to admit. It doesn’t help that they aren’t as tasty compared to pizza or some chicken wings covered in hot sauce but the health advantages of greens are well studied and apparent. Kale is an example of one … Read more
Despite the name pine nuts aren’t actually nuts, they are an edible seed that derive from different species of pine cones. This however isn’t a problem because seeds are still important for our parrot to have in their diet, and it’s a bonus the fact they love them. Pine nuts are little tear-drop shaped nuts … Read more
Cranberries aren’t my favorite kind of berry, I love every other kind but cranberries just don’t agree with my taste buds. I think it’s due to how bitter and sour they are. However just because I don’t like them doesn’t mean that my parrot can’t enjoy them. I’m aware berries are an excellent source of … Read more
I take great pride in my parrots diet, even more so than my own. As a parrot parent I know that there’s so many requirements they have and I try to meet them by giving him foods filled with nutrients that can make his little life better. One of the foods he loves is edamame, … Read more
A parrots diet should consist mainly of seeds, with a combination of fruits and vegetables thrown in for that well needed nutrition. However this doesn’t mean that every single fruit and vegetable is going to be safe for your parrot to eat. The vegetable in question today is the parsnip, if you’re on this page … Read more
Brussels sprouts, you either love them or hate them in my opinion and I’m in the latter. However you cant deny that they are a super food filled with vital nutrition that can only improve the quality of your life. Although just because I don’t like them would be selfish to think my parrot doesn’t … Read more