Your bird's diet is one of the most important considerations
in it's overall care. Parrots eat a wide variety of foods in the wild and will
thrive on many of the same foods in a healthy human diet. They can be fed the
same grains, vegetables, fruit and meats that your family enjoys.
Grains, Breads, and Cereals - These foods can make up
approximately 50% of daily food intake.
Fresh Vegetables - Vegetables can account for 45% of your birds daily diet. Fresh vegetables are best for vitamin content but may be supplemented with cooked vegetables from the family table if these are not seasoned too highly. Frozen vegetables (thawed in the microwave) are acceptable when fresh vegetables are not in season.
Fruit - Fruit should be offered in limited amounts. Fruit in combination with the protein and calcium foods that follow can make up the remaining 5% of your birds daily intake.
Protein Foods - Protein foods include meats, peanuts or other mature legumes
Seed - Your bird doesn't need seed for a complete diet and probably won't like them too well unless taught. Sunflower seed is fattening and has low nutritional value. Seed can be offered as an occasional activity food but should not be made the main portion of your birds diet.
Offer fresh water every day.
Pellets - Commercial pellets designed for parrot feeding will
supply most of the essential nutrients found in the above foods and may be
substituted as a time saver. Modern pellet formulations are believed to supply
the complete needs of parrots and some can be fed to the exclusion of other
foods but be sure to supplement with vegetables and fruit for activity, variety
and extra nutrition. Follow the directions provided by the manufacturer.
Pelleted foods are particularly valuable to busy families who do not have time
to prepare fresh foods daily or for birds who will not eat a balanced diet.
Pellets have the additional advantage of being dust and hull free and are
available in medicated forms should your bird ever get sick.
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