Eggs are nutritional powerhouses. They are a complete protein, and a good source of Vitamins A and D, both of which can be lacking in our pet parrots. Vitamin A is important for healthy skin and mucus membranes, vision and immune system. Vitamin D aids absorption of calcium and phosphorus […]
Food
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(Warning to Vets – graphic images of apple parts!) JoeJoe: “You know what they say?” Kobe: “What?” JoeJoe: “An apple a day keeps the vet away!” Bobbie: “Why’s that?” JoeJoe: “Because vets are terrified of apples!” Kobe: “How do you know?” JoeJoe: “Have you ever seen an apple in a […]
Chico, the elderly, pretty much blind and arthritic Panama Amazon has some foraging fun! A morning session of celery, squash and phone books… And an afternoon session of freshly cut Buddleia branches… Followed by a nap. Foraging fun is tiring!
(Not really modeled on Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss) Wildlife Manual: Amazon & Pionus Parrots. Medium-sized, predominantly green, short-tailed, hook-billed birds, native to Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Eats shoots & screams. JoeJoe: “Yep, that’s about right.” Kobe: “It doesn’t make sense – surely it’s eats […]
Chico loves his birdie kebabs as long as they have different ingredients each day. Today he had strawberry (he has never tried a strawberry in his food bowl but he’s eating it on his kebab), folded cabbage leaf around some celery, slice of beetroot, slice of corn on the cob. […]
A relentless pursuit of unguarded breakfasts… No breakfast bowl is safe… No toast left unturned… Even a glass of wheat grass and vegan protein drink can’t escape prying beaks. JoeJoe: “You know what they say… what’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is mine. This drink is now officially mine.” […]
Tonight we had Stir Fry/Steam. JoeJoe was in charge of de-stringing the sugar snaps… Unfortunately he de-stringed them, and de-peaed them… “No de-peaing??? You should have been more specific!” “Would some thyme help?”
The literal meaning of arthritis is “joint inflammation” and is a general term for many conditions that result in pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints. Osteoarthritis is the progressive degeneration of the joint tissues. This is often the arthritis seen in older parrots. Rheumatoid arthritis differs in that it […]
Most parrots love pomegranate. Packed full of potent antioxidants called punicalagins, plus Vitamins C, E & K, potassium and folate, as well as fibre, they are good for our parrots too! Choose a nice deep red one if possible. The heavier, the more juicy. Cut off the very top and […]
Avocado and products containing avocado like guacamole are highly toxic to parrots Alcohol is toxic to any living being. In any quantity, it kills off stem cells important for regenerating the body and brain. Chocolate contains the stimulants theobromine and caffeine. The darker the chocolate the more of these stimulants. […]