John 
I came home from the store the other day with a beautiful fruit salad. Gorgeous strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, and grapes, all ripe and ready to eat. Knowing my birds love a fresh, sweet treat, I thought about sharing some of my snack with my new parakeet. The grapes are my least favorite part and would … Read more
The other day I was frying up some eggplant, also known as aubergine. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. It got me wondering, can my parrot eat eggplant? It is delicious and nutritious, perhaps my feathery friend would enjoy it as well. The answer to this question can parrots eat eggplant is yes, parrots … Read more
A friend of mine has been thinking about welcoming a new parrot into his life recently, and one of the birds he’s been considering is a lovebird. He’s owned more than a few parrots in his time, though this would be his first lovebird, so he’s been doing plenty of research. While we were chatting, … Read more
I was having some yogurt with my breakfast the other day, and my cockatiel kept coming over and seemed very intrigued. He clearly wanted to try it, and I was unsure—not least because it was my yogurt! I also wasn’t entirely sure how safe yogurt is for cockatiels, which was of course my main concern. … Read more
Pineapple is a fruit that might require a bit more effort than just biting into an apple, but it’s loved the world over, nonetheless. We’re always keen to share our favorite foods with our parrots, but it’s important to check it’s safe before we do so—so can parakeets eat pineapples? Yes, parakeets can safely eat … Read more
Pistachios are one of the most popular nuts in the world, and so it’s not uncommon that we end up buying them in larger quantities than we might realistically want. As parrot owners, when this happens, what do we do? We share them with our parakeets! But it’s always best to ensure they are safe … Read more