Olives (Olea europaea) are small stone fruits (drupes) that are safe for parrots to eat. No part of the olive, including the stone (pit), is toxic. Olives are an excellent […]

Parrots can eat bamboo shoots once they’ve been cooked for 30 minutes. Uncooked bamboo is bitter-tasting and toxic because it contains taxiphyllin (cyanogenic glycosides). These organic compounds are broken down […]

Yes, parrots can eat bananas. Tropical fruits, like bananas, are good for parrots because they contain fiber, vitamins A, B6, and C, and minerals like potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants. Some […]

Yes, parrots can eat mango flesh and skin! However, the stone contains traces of cyanide and must be removed. While mango seeds are edible when cooked, the raw pit is […]

Wild parrots are often observed foraging for fruit in trees and bushes. Fruit provides parrots with essential nutrients, quick-release energy for flight, and the opportunity to wear down their beaks. […]

Yes, parrots can eat spinach! It’s a good source of micronutrients, macronutrients, and antioxidants. Spinach is high in oxalic acid, an organic acid that limits mineral absorption, like calcium. Too […]