I recently decided I would try going vegan for a few days, and that meant incorporating a lot of nuts into my diet that I didn’t normally eat. With my kitchen cupboards stocked high with all sorts of nuts, I got to wondering if they were safe for my Eclectus parrot. There is some conflicting … Read more
Parakeets should not eat sausages. Parakeets are herbivores and have no real capacity to digest meat. While a small amount of sausage every now and then might not do much harm, it wouldn’t have much benefit, either. Try to avoid feeding your parakeet anything that isn’t raw plant matter of some kind. While it’s often … Read more
Parakeets can eat asparagus in strict moderation. It’s not something they should eat regularly as it has natural diuretic properties, and this can make your bird dehydrated. It’s also very nutrient rich for them and so should only be fed in small amounts. Too much will quickly turn bad for them. Like most raw vegetables, … Read more
(Arguably) the most delightful pizza topping and the most welcomed snack in our culture. Olives have been providing our countries with delight since their origin in Medieval Italy. For a food that has been considered so high in Vitamins and anti-oxidants, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for us to assume that feeding our pet parrot some … Read more
What you feed your birds is critical to ensuring they are healthy and happy. A pellet-based diet is recommended as the predominant meal for nearly all birds kept as pets, but most birds require much more beyond pellets. I often get asked what to feed birds and wanted to explore that question, starting with parakeets. … Read more
When it comes to exotic fruits… it does not get much more extreme than Dragon fruit, Pitaya, or the less creative name: Strawberry pear. The bright red skin with dazzling green scales allow it to resemble the mythical dragon creature. Native to Mexico and South America, it is now grown all over the world. With … Read more