What commonly fed foods should never be given to parrots? Red palm oil, dog and cat food, all parrot pellets, all synthetic bird vitamins, all food colorings, all non-organic foods, all dried (freeze dried, dehydrated foods), and all foods high in omega-6 essential fatty acids. Never feed these foods to parrots – as you will…
Our clients tell why Best Bird Food Ever! are the best parrot sprouts Kings Row Pet Hospital LOVES Our Sprouting Blends As a vet, over the past 30 years, I have seen a wide range of parrots and other birds for a far-reaching variety of health problems. Over this time I have also become acutely…
.Hi Leslie, . I’ve included some pictures of Papaya (my Pineapple Green-cheeked Conure) as well as my other birds that I have had since I was a child. All of them love your sprouts, especially Papaya. . . Papaya is the one who always wants to…
The Experts Explain From the textbook, Avian Medicine: Principles and Application, Patricia MacWhirter, DVM, explains, “Avian malnutrition [or undernutrition] can cause a specific problem or [completely] suppress a bird’s immune system.” Unless a parrot, or finch, receives the type and quantity of nutrients needed on a daily basis, malnutrition or undernutrition will result. Also from,…
Numerous diseases, degenerative conditions and even the aging process itself, have been linked to free-radical damage. A free-radical is a highly reactive molecule that can bind to and destroy other molecules. Also known as oxidative damage, free-radical damage can cause irreversible damage to body cells and physiological processes. Feeding your parrots a “Balanced Exotic Avian…
Sample: a balanced meal for a pair of Crimson-winged parrots. Food as Medicine When using diet and nutrition for health and healing, is what really matters to you – you’ll want to feed your birds a diet that is already developing a reputation for being able to produce healing results in birds. Here at our…
x x The Overlooked Connection What ever a bird eats and drinks creates his level of wellness, or lack of health. But why is this so? There are a variety of factors that cause sickness and disease. Here we will focus on diet and nutrition, because the food and drink a parrot consumes either…
Raw Rose Hip Jam for Parrots Looking for a healthy training treat for your parrot? You’ve found it! Our bird-friendly rose hip jam will tempt them all. . . . . . 1. Purchase organic, high quality, seed-free, dried rose hips. Our Rosehips are Organic, Seedless, Cut & Sifted, perfect for making this Raw…
Using diet and nutrition for healing and health is the foundation of my work with parrots and all birds. I want to make it easy for you to provide your birds the highest quality, sprouting blends available. And I want you to be successful in learning to sprout the correct way for the climate where…
Avian Malnutrition Defined In the avian veterinary textbook, Avian Medicine: Principles and Application, Patricia MacWhirter, DVM, explains, “Avian malnutrition [or undernutrition] can cause a specific problem or [completely] suppress a bird’s immune system.” Unless a parrot, or finch, receives the type and quantity of nutrients needed on a daily basis, malnutrition or undernutrition will result.…
