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
A friend of mine had a birthday party for their son the other day, and their favorite food is strawberries. Naturally, then, they made a beautiful strawberry cake for the party and I’m told it went down a treat. After the party, though, he let me know that they had ended up with a lot … Read more
As pet owners, we have been trained to always check the ingredients in our pet’s food before giving it to them. More and more pet owners are opting to make their own pet food from scratch to control the ingredients. But what about some of the natural pet food toppers that are available on the … Read more
You might have run into edamame at your local Asian cuisine restaurant or perhaps a vegetarian’s friend’s house. It’s that sweet, crunchy green soybean that pairs deliciously with some salt. While it has always been a staple food in parts of the East, edamame seems only recently to be gaining popularity in Western countries. The … Read more