What do senegal parrots like to eat

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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Best food for Senegal parrot? Thread starter jousze Start date Aug 16, Aug 7, 3 Belgium Parrots Blue fronted amazon, lutin cockatiel, agapornis fischer What the title says, what do you recommend?

Thanks [emoji16] so excited for my baby to arrive Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Have you checked out the 'Parrot Food, Recipes and Diet sub-forum? It's a great resource with TONS of information.

A look through the different threads in there will be very helpful to you. Senegals, like other parrots, thrive on a diet made of fresh fruits and veggies, a good quality pellet mix and seeds served only occasionally. Many members here make what's called CHOP, a mix of chopped up fruits, veggies, grains, beans, sprouts, etc. Your bird may develop a favorite so it's important to have lots of variety.

Click to expand Basically pellets were created by people who thought birds do not thrive on seeds. It's a recipe thrown together including good nutrients and minerals for bids and provides them a more well rounded and complete diet. Lots of birds like them and there's many kinds. My cockatiels get some Zupreem fruit pellets Jul 11, 8, Parrots Umbrella Cockatoo- 15?

I think? Do keep an eye on your bird to ensure that it is eating Since mine came to me as a seed addict, I give her a mix of seeds and pellets and I do not give sunflower seeds. The mix I give isn't great, but it's better than many. Zupreem fruit blend while worst among the 3 was liked best by my bird. Base Diet:. The formulated you choose, should lack the harmful additives that are commonly found in commercial mixes. Bird stores generally have a better selection of bird foods than generic pet stores, but they also carry those brands that contain harmful chemicals.

Reading the list of ingredients is really important. The general rule is: if you can't pronounce it -- don't buy it! All ingredients should be natural and healthy. Vegetables and fruits should be part of a parrot's daily diet. This includes apples, grapes, many garden vegetables such as spinach, watercress, field lettuce, poppy, chickweed, dandelions, carrots, corn on the cob, peas, endives and sweet potatoes.

Sprouting or germinating is an excellent method and most certainly one of the most cost-effective of providing nutrient-dense living foods to birds. Even those that are less cooperative in eating their daily portions of fresh foods in many cases will enjoy eating sprouted seeds.

Additional proteins should be offered such as cottage cheese, hardboiled eggs, monkey chow, and even dog food. Peanuts are also a valuable source of protein -- however, peanuts are often contaminated with aflatoxin, a fungal toxin. Aflatoxin is carcinogenic and causes liver damage in birds and other animals. Roasting reduces aflatoxin but does not eliminate it entirely. North American peanut producers are currently working on eliminating contaminated peanuts from their products.

Caution is advised when feeding peanuts. Some bird owners, opting to be on the safe side, are eliminating peanuts from their pets' diet. In the 90's, pellets were "sold" as a complete diet and even nowadays some vets still recommend and sell them. There are some better pelleted diets available, specifically Harrison's Organic Pellets gets higher grades as far as quality of ingredients is concerned. Most commercial pellets out there are of poor quality and it's hard to find any pellets in the petstore that don't contain harmful chemicals.

Even with the better quality pellets, one has to be concerned about "hotspots" of nutrients caused by poorly calibrated production equipment that can cause over-supplementation or even toxicities. Taking all this into consideration, we favor the natural approach to feeding. As it is impossible to really anticipate a bird's complete nutritional profile - periodic testing for nutritional deficiencies is recommended and, if needed, a good quality avian supplement should be able to correct them.

Organic food is always best. At home, Senegals can best be cared for by providing a variety of foods. Pellet foods and seed mixes can be fed as a daily base diet.

Always feed a mix of pellets and seeds to ensure proper nutrition and keep your pet interested in its food. It is important to include a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in your bird's diet. Some healthy fruits include apples, grapes, bananas and melons. Vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, peas, collard greens, greenbeans, black eye, mung, chick, green and yellow peas and kidney, pinto, soy and black beans also make great parrot food.

Other healthy treat foods include cooked rice, pasta and multigrain breads. When feeding fresh foods, it is important to remove anything uneaten after a few hours so that the food does not spoil, and to wash the dishes thoroughly before using them again. Alcohol, avocado and chocolate are toxic to birds in just small amounts.

Never allow your bird to eat any of these items. Everything in moderation is the key to a well rounded diet, any food item when fed in excessive amounts could be harmful to your bird. If feeding fruits the stool may become runny for a while. Many birds cannot tolerate too much acid that is in many citrus fruits, therefore we recommend limiting the amount of citrus you feed to your bird. When changing the food your bird is given, do so gradually.

A sudden change may upset your bird's digestive system, or the bird may refuse to eat the new food. We feed Goldenfeast formulas and mix in some seed diet, fruits and vegetables when appropriate.

Birds like to bathe, but different individuals prefer to bathe in different ways. Some like to bathe in a shallow dish , some like to be sprayed with a fine mist and still others like to get in the shower with their owner. Since many parrots come from regions of the world that get a great deal of rainfall, it's important to give birds a chance to get wet every day as long as they are in good health.

Clipping your bird's flight feathers is not necessary but usually helps in taming your bird. It also helps to prevent escape and injury. Birds like parrots cannot survive in the climate of most US states and even in warmer areas would not survive without a flock a flock protects them from predators as there is safety in numbers. For this reason, please consider carefully before allowing a parrot to remain flighted. Consult your avian vet to have the wings clipped by a qualified professional.

Nails should also be trimmed by a qualified person if they get too long, unhealthy, and hinder the bird's movements. Clean the cage , perches and toys daily with warm soapy water. Use a non-toxic cleaner such as mild dish liquid and make sure that the soap is completely rinsed off when you are finished cleaning.

Disinfect the cage and perches with bleach water regularly while keeping the bird in a seperate room. Bleach fumes can kill your new pet. Allowing the cage to air dry in sunlight is a natural way to disinfect. Make sure the smell from the bleach is completely gone before you place your bird back inside the cage.

Replace toys and accessories that become worn or damaged, as they can injure your pet. Rotate toys when your bird becomes disinterested in them but remember never to place an unfamiliar toy in the cage without first introducing it to the bird in a neutral location. Mirrors can be confusing for birds and are best introduced after the bird has bonded with their owner, as they will tend to bond to the bird in the mirror as opposed to their owner.