Parrots can eat celery stalks, leaves, and seeds. Celery provides vitamins A, C, and K and minerals like calcium, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber. A celery stick has an earthy […]
Food And Nutrition
What Seeds Are Good for Parrots?
Parrots eat seeds because they’re tasty and nutritious, wear down the beak, and supply energy for flight. Sesame, chia, pumpkin, watermelon, coriander, and flax seeds are recommended for parrots. Sprouted […]
25 Human Foods That Parrots Should NOT Eat (And Why!)
If you’re having a snack or meal, your pet parrot will show interest in what you’re eating. Parrots like many of the same foods as us, but not all human […]
Can Parrots Eat Mint Leaves?
Parrots can eat the leaves of the mint plant, cooked or uncooked. Mint is safe and healthy for parrots, assisting with digestive discomfort, anxiety, inflammation, cognition, and respiratory congestion. However, […]
Can Parrots Eat Rice? (Is Brown Rice Healthier Than White?)
Not all human foods are bird-safe, so you may wonder if parrots can eat rice (Oryza sativa). All types of rice, including sticky rice, brown rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice, […]
Are Parrots Allowed To Eat Papaya?
Papaya (Arica papaya) is a soft, fleshy fruit from the Caricaceae family grown in Mexico and Central America. Also known as pawpaw, many parrots relish the sweet taste of papaya. […]