Nutrition

Parrots derive nutrients from the foods they consume. Parrots possess a high-metabolic rate and therefore require nutrient-dense foods that will produce the high energy they require.  It is wise to increase these nutrient requirements during growth periods, breeding, molting, extreme changes to their environment, sickness or injury.

Enzymes are important to all of us, parrots included. So a diet of raw fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, nuts and sprouts are a perfect combination.

There are many points of view to the nutritional area for your parrots. Again this website shows you what works for my flock.

What Works at My Home

Breakfast — consists of birdie bread, sprouts, fresh vegetables and fruit. The example shown is: birdie bread, snap peas, apples, carrots, sprouts. Breakfast is always sprinkled with a powdered combination I mix. This mix consists of organic powdered garlic, BarleyMax®, CarrotJuiceMax™ and BeetMax.  This combination allows my parrots (in my opinion) to receive extra nutrients.

Supper — consists of a warm meal. This could be a cooked bean mix, rice mix, pasta mix, scrambled eggs with veggies etc. Then I add a good essential oil. For example: I rotate between Udo's oil, flax oil, hemp oil, red palm oil and cold-pressed coconut oil.

Night Snack — this is when they receive their seed mix, nuts, pellets etc.

I have created a number of recipes. They are not difficult. They are here to help you get ideas for your flock.

• Recipes
• Sprouts for your Parrot