For many of us, the idea of an herbivorous diet is pretty uncomfortable. We love our meat and our dairy products, and sometimes feel that plant-based diets lack the same variety. For our parakeets, though, the number of things we could potentially feed them can feel overwhelming. We like to err on the side of … Read more
Spinach is one of the most versatile greens around. You can eat it raw, you put it in soups, you can fry it on toast, make smoothies with it—the options are endless. But your list may go further than that if you own parakeets—can they eat spinach? Yes, parakeets can eat spinach. It is a … Read more
Fruit is really nature’s dessert, and you might often wonder how we got so lucky with the variety of healthy snacks mother Earth provides. But we aren’t the only ones who eat it, and when wondering what can and can’t be shared with parakeets, often every fruit is a question mark. Pears are one of … Read more
I came home from the greengrocers the other day with a big bunch of oranges, as I wanted to make some orange tarts. As I almost always do, though, I ended up buying way too much, and now had to reckon with the fact of a big pile of fruit going bad in my kitchen. … Read more
I was out at the farmer’s market the other day when I found the most gorgeous display of locally grown berries. What really caught my eye was the blueberries. They looked amazing—so large and juicy, I just had to buy a big bag. I did get home and realize that I may have gone a … Read more
I was out at the pet store the other day thinking of new snacks that I could buy for my parakeet. I think he’s been getting a bit bored of the same old treats and snacks, so I want to change it up a bit for him. Feeling uninspired by the parrot food section, I … Read more