Diet and nutrition are so important for your pet birds and parrots. You should take the same approach to preparing healthy meals for your pet birds as you do for the family and yourself. Always check to see if a food is safe for your Bird before feeding it to them.

My daughter fixes her African Grey parrot this mixture and he loves it, Her recipe, which she received from a friend is made with,Quick Cooking Barley and Couscous pastina.

Cook up the couscous, pastina,the barley, let cool and she sometimes puts vegetables that she had leftover, with no salt and mixes the vegetables with the barley mixture and puts some fruit on top.

The parrots enjoy this meal. You must remember that your pet birds are part of your family, and must be treated as so.

In the Winter months, my Daughter has to be careful that the parrots don’t drink any of the Children’s hot Cocoa, or her Coffee.

The Veterinarian told her the cocoa and coffee, can cause heart problems and even death for your Birds. My daughter limits the Birds treats and very little salt.

She also gives her Parrots well cooked chicken for a treat,and she sprouts grains for herself to eat and the birds love it too.

She also checks the seed she feeds her parrots,by sprouting it,if it doesn’t sprout it is not fresh. Check with friends and your veterinarian, to find the best seed for your Birds.

If you want to feed your pet birds fruit, try to get the organic fruit.

As with any food don’t leave cooked food in the cage for more than an hour.

The vegetables my daughters Birds enjoy are, zucchini, string beans and their favorite broccoli.

Never feed your Birds food from your mouth, it may seem cute,but not sanitary for you or your bird. and never give your Birds alcohol it can harm their livers and make them very ill.

The seed you feed your Bird must be fresh for good nutrition.

Find out from friends and colleagues who own birds and parrots and exchange information on your pet birds health and nutrition.

Our feathered friends can live a long time and are part of our family and are important too, just remember to check first before you feed your Pet bird any People food it could harm them.

With proper care and nutrition, and Love your pet Bird will enjoy a full, happy and healthy life, with you and your family.

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