It was movie night at our house the other night, and as always, I went massively overboard on the popcorn. I always do—I can’t get enough of it! I love popcorn, and I think whoever invented it is a genius. However, as usual, my cockatiels joined us for movie night, but I forgot to get … Read more
I was chatting with some friends the other day and we were comparing notes on our cockatiel’s diets. I said I only ever fed them an exclusive diet of fruit, veg and their regular seeds and pellets. One of my friends suggested that they wouldn’t be getting enough protein in their diet—though I thought they … Read more
I was making a fish dinner the other night, and what would a fish dinner be without asparagus? I love asparagus, and I take any chance I can to eat it. One thing ive never done, though, is share it with my cockatiel. She’s never seemed interested—until now. She kept flying over and being very … Read more
I was making a nice dinner the other night and I decided to garnish it with some parsley on the side. My cockatiel, who so far had not been interested in anything I was cooking, suddenly swooped over and started asking to be given some parsley. I had never seen him this way about parsley … 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