I was talking to my friend the other day who has just got a parakeet recently. My friend is a bit of a health fanatic and she loves exercise. She always carrys an apple around with her and keeps saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” Whether that is true or not I … Read more
I was enjoying a cheeseboard with some friends the other day after a barbeque, and we found ourselves wondering if my pet African grey parrot would enjoy a taste of some of our cheddar or camembert. I love cheese and am always eating it, so it was a natural question for my feathered friend. Can … Read more
Chocolate is one of my favorite foods. I love it in every form – dark chocolate, white chocolate, caramel chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate bars – you name it, I love it! And if you’re like 98% of the world’s population (just guessing), you probably love chocolate too. But does your parrot feel the same … Read more
When I think of grasshoppers, it’s usually A Bug’s Life, the late 90s Disney movie, and a whole heap of accompanying nostalgia that first springs to mind. Besides thinking about flying Disney villains though, increasingly today people are thinking about grasshoppers and other bugs as a type of food. They may be a great source … Read more
The other day a ladybug landed in my parrot’s food bowl, and before I could get it to go away, my parrot ate it. So then I needed to figure out, are ladybugs poisonous to parrots? If your parrot ingests one or even two ladybugs, they should be fine; you just need to monitor them. … Read more
My son has been working on a new project at school, learning all about fruits and vegetables. He’s been learning about a fruit called a pomelo and now wants to grow some in the garden. Adding to the Dad duties list, I’ve agreed to give it ago. With the excess amount of pomelo we are … Read more