Lettuce is a healthy side dish for pet birds. Romaine lettuce, in particular, appeals to parrots’ tastebuds while offering nutritional value. Other lettuce types, notably Iceberg, offer few health benefits. […]

Aloe vera has many beneficial properties, so it’s widely considered a “pharmacy in a leaf.” The essential nutrients and healing properties of aloe support a parrot’s health and well-being. The […]

Guava (Psidium guayava) is a nutritious, flavorful tropical fruit from the Myrtaceae family. Parrots can safely eat guava 1-2 times per week, alongside other fruits. Adding guava to a parrot’s […]

Total body water (TBW) accounts for 65 to 70% of an adult parrot’s body mass. How long can parrots go without water? A healthy adult parrot can survive for 24 […]

Some people feed avocados to parrots, failing to realize how harmful it is to their health. Never feed parrots avocados! The flesh, stone, and skin contain persin, a fungicidal toxin […]

According to BioOne Complete, some bird species ingest grit to aid the breakdown of food. Psittaciformes don’t need grit to digest food because they have strong, muscular gizzards. Parrots don’t […]