What do they eat?
Parrots can eat many foods that you and I eat. There are some exceptions, such as chocolate and avocado, but if your parrot wants to mac out on a piece of pizza, spaghetti, vegetables, or even chicken...go right ahead and give it to him. Yes, chicken does sound a little cannibalistic, but it's really not like that! Most people think that birds eat seeds, and although that may be a diet for smaller, wild birds, it is actually a bad diet for parrots. Sunflower and safflower seeds are a very popular treat, and Rocky gets them as just that. However, his main meals consist of beans, pasta, corn, and rice. I have a mix that I buy and I cook it up and freeze it in ice cube trays and give it to him one cube at a time.
Making Dinner (and breakfast, and lunch...) |
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 Rocky's Fave! This mix has lots of pasta in it. |
 I freeze the food before I prepare it. |
 Add some water to the mix, about 2 cups or so. |
 Ready to Nuke! I set it for 8 min full then 15 at 80%. |
 Freshly cooked and ready to dish out. |
 Rocky is supervising and checking proportions. |
 Can I have some...now? Sampling the goods |
 Ready to freeze, then I thaw a cube or two to eat. |
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to self: DO NOT tease Rocky by putting him in the microwave! |
Some of Rocky's favorite snacks are Sunflower Seeds, Safflower Seed, Walnuts, Almonds and, of course, pistachios! |
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Okay, so here is what can happen if you aren't careful and Rocky is extremely hungry! Actually, he had something caught in his beak and I tried to trim the end with a pair of scissors. He missed and got me...3 stitches! >yeee~ouch!< |
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This just goes to show that animals, as loving as they seem, are still animals and should never be taken for granted. |
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