feeding your parrot

 

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables provide an extensive array of vitamins and minerals. Additionally, they are low in fats. Always wash all the produce you feed your bird thoroughly, and buy organic fruits and veggies whenever possible. Although iceberg lettuce is fine to feed as a treat, it is low in nutrients, so it should not be a staple item in your bird's diet. Other, healthier choices include:


                                                       

• apples
• asparagus
• beets
• bell peppers
• broccoli
• butternut and other winter squashes
• carrots
• cilantro
• collard greens
• corn on the cob
• dandelion greens
• hot peppers (yes, most parrots enjoy these)
• mangos
• mushrooms
• mustard greens
• okra
• papaya
• parsley
• peaches
• pumpkins
• spinach
• sweet potatoes
• tomatoes
• zucchini

Basically, any item in the produce department is fine for your parrot. The one exception is avocados, which are toxic to parrots. Feed fresh vegetables whenever possible, although frozen veggies are okay in a pinch