African greys can eat cucumber and it makes a great, healthy addition to their diet. It is packed with all kinds of nutrients that they will benefit from in both the long and the short term. As with anything, though, moderation and variety are important, so don’t overfeed them on too much cucumber. As long … Read more
African greys can eat apples and there is a great deal of benefit to including apples in your African grey’s diet. They are tasty and nutritious, and when fed in the correct moderation they will be highly beneficial to your African grey’s overall health. Moderation is really important, though, as too much can become a … Read more
African greys can eat bananas and they will love them. These tasty fruits come with a huge range of benefits for your parrot, too, when fed in proper moderation. Fruits are a vital part of your African grey’s diet and bananas can make up a key part of that. Just make sure you don’t overfeed … Read more
I recently decided I would try going vegan for a few days, and that meant incorporating a lot of nuts into my diet that I didn’t normally eat. With my kitchen cupboards stocked high with all sorts of nuts, I got to wondering if they were safe for my Eclectus parrot. There is some conflicting … Read more
Parakeets should not eat sausages. Parakeets are herbivores and have no real capacity to digest meat. While a small amount of sausage every now and then might not do much harm, it wouldn’t have much benefit, either. Try to avoid feeding your parakeet anything that isn’t raw plant matter of some kind. While it’s often … Read more
Parakeets can eat asparagus in strict moderation. It’s not something they should eat regularly as it has natural diuretic properties, and this can make your bird dehydrated. It’s also very nutrient rich for them and so should only be fed in small amounts. Too much will quickly turn bad for them. Like most raw vegetables, … Read more