I found this great resource that discusses the safety of common foods, woods and plants for birds. Safeforparrots.com Excerpt: Browse the table of contents for information (based on research) about the safety or potential risks for parrots for various types of plants, foods, wood, household items and anything that a bird in captivity could come…
Category: Diet
What Claire taught me about coconut oil for macaws… another “hot” story.
I typically buy cheap coconut oil from 99ct store for topical applications and reserve the higher quality brands for cooking. Recently, I broke a jar of the cheap stuff when it slipped off the sink in the bathroom. I often condition & moisturize Claire’s beak with the cheap coconut oil. She’s become accustomed to it…
Sunday brunch & a lesson in listening
Egg scramble with shell (washed), coconut oil, paprika and O Organics Frozen Quinoa with Zucchini and Sweet Potato Blend. Mixed with ripe banana and parrot topper (flax, chia & pepita seeds, oats, unsweetened coconut, cinnamon and Zupreem). We girls need our calcium, vitamin D & vitamin A! Yesterday, as I was leaving the house, something…
Sittin’ on the eggies, eatin’ Breakfast.
Hopefully someday soon, I’ll be able to show her outside doing something fun! Cooked rice, cooked butternut squash, cooked organic frozen mixed vegetables, tangerine, parrot topper (flax, chia & pepita seeds, unsweetened coconut, cinnamon & Zupreem)
This egg scramble is delicious!
Egg with (washed) shell, cooked butternut squash, cooked rice, fresh squash seeds & parrot topper (flax seeds, chia seeds, unsweetened coconut, Zupreem, cinnamon, pepita seeds) & sparingly: coconut oil, olive oil & light seasoning. **High in Vitamins D & A, Calcium & Protein**
Yummy Breakfast
Banana, tangerine, cooked butternut squash, cooked rice, homemade parrot topper (oats, flax seeds, chia seeds, unsweetened coconut, pepita seeds, Zupreem, cinnamon), fresh butternut squash seeds & whole walnut.
Speaking Engagement – July 26, 2018
Ventura County Bird Club Thursday, July 26, 2018 7:00pm “Optimum health for your parrots through diet and observation.” Presented by Andi Schoenbaum, VCBC Member Moose Lodge 10269 Telephone Road Ventura, CA Admission Free Friends, family and well birds welcome! For more info, call (805) 488-6244 or visit http://www.venturacountybirdclub.org
