I was out at a sunflower farm the other day for a tour. It was a really great day and the whole family enjoyed it, and the best part was we got to take home a big bag of sunflower seeds at the end of the day! I love sunflower seeds and I’m always chewing … Read more
As delicious as the flavor of lemon is, it’s not something many of us just eat by itself. We usually apply this same logic to our pets. We can’t and won’t eat lemons on their own because their so sour, so neither can our parrots. What about conures, though? Can they eat lemons? Yes, conures … Read more
I came home from the store the other day with a beautiful fruit salad. Gorgeous strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, and grapes, all ripe and ready to eat. Knowing my birds love a fresh, sweet treat, I thought about sharing some of my snack with my new parakeet. The grapes are my least favorite part and would … Read more
The other day I was frying up some eggplant, also known as aubergine. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. It got me wondering, can my parrot eat eggplant? It is delicious and nutritious, perhaps my feathery friend would enjoy it as well. The answer to this question can parrots eat eggplant is yes, parrots … Read more
I was having some yogurt with my breakfast the other day, and my cockatiel kept coming over and seemed very intrigued. He clearly wanted to try it, and I was unsure—not least because it was my yogurt! I also wasn’t entirely sure how safe yogurt is for cockatiels, which was of course my main concern. … Read more
Pistachios are one of the most popular nuts in the world, and so it’s not uncommon that we end up buying them in larger quantities than we might realistically want. As parrot owners, when this happens, what do we do? We share them with our parakeets! But it’s always best to ensure they are safe … Read more