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Processed food vs. Whole Foods: Which Is the Better Deal?
How much does it cost to feed a parrot fresh, whole foods? Explore daily and weekly food costs for cockatiels, African grey parrots, and macaws, with examples of vegetables, fruits, and sprouted se...
HOW ARGUMENTS ABOUT AVIAN NUTRITION TYPICALLY GO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
For some reason, discussions about avian nutrition on social media always seem to follow the same pattern. “Because my vet recommends it.” “My parrot has been eating it for years without any proble...
Why Parrots Must Eat Fresh Whole Foods: 5 Ways to Encourage Your Bird to Eat Them
Why do fresh whole foods, dietary variety, and natural foraging matter for parrots? Learn why they matter, along with practical ways to help your bird try and eat more fresh foods.
Raw, whole foods: The best choices for parrot diets
Discover why fresh, whole foods matter in parrot diets and what research tells us about the shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and sprouts. This article explores nutrition, digestion, hydration, for...
Animal Diets and Nutrition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom | Florida On-Site Report
How are the animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom fed each day? Take a closer look at what we saw on-site in Florida, from individual diet plans and the Animal Nutrition Center to enrichment, veterina...
Whole Foods Are More Than “Gourmet”
If you view fresh, diverse whole foods as “gourmet” food for parrots, you may want to reconsider your approach to avian nutrition. This article explores why whole foods, dietary variety, and natura...
THE WHOLE FOOD MATRIX: MORE THAN JUST NUTRIENTS
We are translating and sharing content from Biodiversity Bird Blends in multiple languages.Why do whole foods such as vegetables, fruit and seeds matter in a parrot’s diet? This article explains th...
My Experience in the U.S.: A Parrot Bite, a Hospital Visit, and an Unexpected Animal Bite Report
After being bitten by my parrot in the U.S., I went to the hospital expecting simple wound care. Instead, I had to fill out an Animal Bite Report and receive a tetanus shot. This is my personal exp...
Whole Food Diet Breakdown for Commonly Kept Parrot Species
Biodiversity Bird Blends, a company with avian biologists on its team, has published “WHOLE FOOD DIET BREAKDOWN FOR COMMONLY KEPT PARROT SPECIES” in 9 languages, featuring species-specific feeding ...
Not sure what to feed your parrot or how much is enough? This guide explains why there is no single “perfect” diet and introduces simple whole food feeding ratios to help you build a balanced, natu...
Not all wood is safe for parrots. Discover which trees are safe or unsafe for parrot perches and make safer choices for your bird.
The International Alliance for the Protection of Parrots holds #ParrotCrisis Awareness Day every year on March 10. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the ongoing global parrot pet trade ...