My green-thumbed friend brought me rutabaga from his garden this week. I usually use rutabaga in stews; however, it seemed more of a bbq day. I didn’t want to waste my rutabaga, and I decided I’d let the parrots try it. I wasn’t sure how my parrots would tackle the thing, so I decided I … Read more
As I was sorting out the herb garden, I seem to have an overflowing amount of lemongrass. It’s beautifully fragrant and brings me the sense of joy to have it around me, but I was perplexed with so much of the stuff what I should do with it. I decided I would check to … Read more
Corned beef is an odd food even for humans. A meat that can be packaged in a can already seems suspicious. However, this food can actually be prepared and enjoyed in a variety of ways. Also, with a major food brand for canned beef being “Parrot Brand” canned beef, consumption for parrots seems relatively okay. … Read more
Ahh, summertime. The season of sunshine and picnics. The former being a personal favorite. One of my favorite treats at a backyard barbeque is a fresh kidney bean salad. It’s a favorite summertime snack in Hawaii. At a recent picnic here where this dish was taking center stage, a flock of parrots flew from tree … Read more
There is no surprise that parrots love nuts. Cashews, almonds, walnuts – they’re all on a parrots favorite treats list. Nuts are a healthy and normal part of a parrots diet. In other words, they’re a natural food that you might find parrots eating in the wild. But just as not all fruits and vegetables … Read more
Seeds, dry oats, and fruit are all common foods found in bird food and granola. The similarities between your favorite hiking snack and your parrot’s food are astonishing. Similar enough to the point where you might not think twice before giving your pet bird granola. However, you have to be more cautious with this food … Read more