As pet owners, we have been trained to always check the ingredients in our pet’s food before giving it to them. More and more pet owners are opting to make their own pet food from scratch to control the ingredients. But what about some of the natural pet food toppers that are available on the … Read more
You might have run into edamame at your local Asian cuisine restaurant or perhaps a vegetarian’s friend’s house. It’s that sweet, crunchy green soybean that pairs deliciously with some salt. While it has always been a staple food in parts of the East, edamame seems only recently to be gaining popularity in Western countries. The … Read more
While a small amount of the right kind of French fry might not do your parrot much harm, there’s also really no reason to get into the habit of giving them fries. If they are deep-fried in oil then they are absolutely off-limits in all cases. Homemade, unadorned French fries may be fine but are … Read more
I have almost always kept my cockatiel’s and my parakeet’s food separate, but recently as I was feeding my parakeets a new brand of parakeet food, I started wondering if it would be safe for them to share their food. After all, they’re quite similar birds. So, I decided to look into it: can cockatiels … Read more
One of my readers got in touch to ask me this question, can parrots eat persimmons? There is a lot of conflicting information about persimmons and parrots online. Some people agree they are safe, and others feel they aren’t safe for our parrots. After some in-depth research, let’s look at the question, can parrots eat … Read more
A colorful diet of green, red, yellow, etc. colored food is recommended for any human. Bell peppers can be a great colorful source of nutrition for people. However, are these versatile peppers safe for your parrot? The answer to this question is yes, parrots can eat bell peppers. Bell peppers are a healthy snack packed … Read more