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| A well balanced parrot diet... | |
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| Topic Started: Oct 22 2007, 10:45 AM (460 Views) | |
| BUUZBEE | Oct 22 2007, 10:45 AM Post #1 |
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The percentages are an approximate guide: (40%) vegetables (30%) grains, seeds (15%) beans (10%) fruits (5%) other - nuts, supplements, etc. Vegetables Try to use seasonal and organic AS OFTEN as possible. Try to use five or more per week. Have them chopped and ready to use each morning. For smaller birds just buy smaller quantities, and eat it yourself too!! Collard Jalapeno Mustard Kale Dandelion Cilantro Carrot tops Endive Escarole Turnip greens Water cress Romaine Bok Choy Lettuce mix Broccoli Cabbage Brussel sprouts Zucchini Chayote squash Snap peas Cucumber Kohlrabi Green beans Carrots Squash Sweet Potato Pumpkin Parsnip Beets Jicama Celery Corn Chili pepper Red pepper Cauliflower Potato (limited) Radish Tomato Green pepper Asparagus Grains and Seeds Try to find Organic. millet oats barley red lentils quinoa brown rice parrot seed mix sesame seeds There are lots of other choices, just try to go for the organic, its better for them! Soak the grains overnight, and rinse in the morning. (check out the "soak mix") If using rolled oats, add them after soaking and rinsing otherwise they turn to oatmeal! Legumes / Beans you can find a great mix under the "soak mix" recipe Fruits Very important again to use seasonal, local and organic as often as possible. Fruits have so much pestecides sprayed on them! Not too much, only 2-3 in the morning meal. Papaya Mango Cantelope Apricot Peach Oranges Apples Banana Mango Papaya Cranberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Grapes Cherries (pitted) Dried fruit (unsulfured) Lemon Kiwi Pineapple Melons Pears Blackberry Peaches Passion Fruit Other: Additions & Supplements Nuts (no peanuts, too many have the black mold on them!) apple cider vinegar dende oil flax seed ground eggshell (washed and baked first) organic pellets, Harrison's or Totally Organics The apple cider vinegar is handy to keep in a spray bottle and mist their morning meal, this has excellent anti-bacterial properties. The hardest part of this is just STARTING the routine. Once you start it's no big deal. And the birds LOVE to be a part of food prep Try to feed the quantity/volume that your bird will actually finish, you can feed any extras to either the outside birds or squirells. Do not leave the cooked legumes/beans in the cage for very long, they spoil quickly. Raw veggies and fruits will be ok to leave all day. |
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