![]() Laucke Black Parrot Chews Feeding Accessories Seed sticks should be removed after an hour, and placed back in the next week, as birds will selectively choose to eat these treats over healthier foods, just like us! Remember to remove seed sticks which have been contaminated with faeces. For extra fun, give them the nut unshelled! Other suitable treats include seed sticks, and sweeter fruits like berries, peach, grapes, and banana. Cockatoos can have the equivalent of a walnut four times a week for larger birds like sulphur-cresteds, and 3 times a week for smaller birds like galahs. Nuts such as walnuts, macadamias, and peanuts are treat foods, and should only be given in small amounts. Large or whole pieces of fresh food like pumpkin, cucumber, and cobs of corn with the husk can be fed as-is for a fun activity - parrots love nothing more than to make a mess! ![]() Fresh food can be cut up into âchop,â which can then be refrigerated for up to a week, or can be fed as whole pieces of fruit and vegetables. Avocado, onion, garlic, and ginger are toxic to birds. Suitable fresh fruit and vegetables include pumpkin, sweet potato, leafy greens like spinach, celery, and bok choy, apple, carrot, peas, capsicum, and pear. Check out our handy guide on How to Sprout Seed For Your Birds! Fruits and Vegetables ![]() ![]() Sprouted seed can be fed once the little sprouts start to turn green, usually in 2-3 days in warm weather. Consider growing some in a pot and letting your birds enjoy them!ĭried seed can also be sprouted, which reduces the fat content and increases the vitamin content. They also make a great environmental enrichment option, promoting natural behaviours. Transitioning a bird onto a pellet diet is a test of patience but it is totally achievable! Check out our handy guide on Why Your Bird Should Be Eating Pellets for more information.įresh grass seeds are also a great addition when they are in season during the warmer months. Fresh grass seeds can be picked from your lawn in the warmer months, and birds normally love them! Grass seeds are ready for picking once they start to form firm seed heads, and bunches can be hung in the aviary or cage for your birds to forage from. Not all birds are accustomed to eating pellets. The remainder of the diet should consist of fresh fruit and vegetables, native flowers, and a high quality pellet. Seed and PelletsĪn appropriate diet for a cockatoo should consist of no more than 20% seed. Cockatoos are particularly notorious for getting addicted to seed and refusing to switch to a healthy diet, so the best way is to ensure that they are getting a healthy diet from the beginning. However, many parrots become âaddictedâ to seed due to the high fat content, just like how people can get addicted to junk food. DietĬontrary to popular belief, seed as the sole source of nutrition is a poor diet for parrots, and is high in fat, but low in lots of important vitamins and minerals. This article is written by Pet Circle veterinarian, Dr Nicole Wynne BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Unusual Pets)Ĭockatoos are complicated little animals, and have equally complicated nutritional requirements! Cockatoos in the wild spend most of their time foraging for food, and have adapted to eat a huge variety of foods, including leaves, roots, flowers, grasses, seeds, bark, fruit, and even insects! While it is impractical for most parrot owners to replicate this level of complexity, a healthy and balanced diet is achievable with these tips and tricks.
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