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
By now, you probably know that vegetables are an important part of your parrots daily diet. But not all vegetables are made equally and there are some that are more beneficial than others. But where does kale fall into this spectrum? We all know that kale is a superfood for humans (even if you hate … Read more