Fresh Versus Frozen Foods for Your Parrot. Which is best?

Fresh Versus Frozen Foods for Your Parrot.  Which is best?
Frozen foods leave some people cold.  They associate them with lackluster taste and low quality. But there’s good news: Frozen foods are usually picked at their best and frozen quickly, keeping many nutrients intact (despite some loss during blanching).  On the other hand, fresh produce, offers great texture and colors...

10 Early Spring Vegetables You Can Grow for Your Parrot.

10 Early Spring Vegetables You Can Grow for Your Parrot.
As the days grow longer and temperatures start to rise, it's the perfect time to cultivate a garden of early spring vegetables for your parrot. Growing your own veggies not only ensures a fresh and pesticide-free food source but also provides a fun and rewarding experience. Even if you only...

Raw Versus Cooked Foods for Your Parrot. Which is best?

Raw Versus Cooked Foods for Your Parrot.  Which is best?
Whether cooked vegetables or raw vegetables are best actually depends on the type of vegetable. Cooked vegetables have a different nutrient quantity and quality than raw vegetables because heating them alters their chemical composition. Depending on the vegetable, this can be a good thing. In general, MOST foods contain the most nutrition...

Grass Foraging Mat for Your Parrot

Grass Foraging Mat for Your Parrot
If you're looking for a new foraging idea for your bird, you might want to give this one a try!  A grass foraging mat is especially great for ground foragers like Cockatiels, Cockatoos, African Greys, and Parakeets because it encourages natural behaviors

Easy Pinecone Forager

Easy Pinecone Forager
This pinecone forager that I recently made for our Meyers Parrot "Baby" was a hit!  And it was super easy to put together.  Here are the steps: Soak a pinecone in a glass of water until it closes up (approx. 15 min).  Remove it from the water and dab it...

Baby. the bird that wouldn't play.

Baby. the bird that wouldn't play.
This is the story of Baby, our Meyers parrot who wouldn't play with toys.  Read her story and how we were finally able to get her interacting with things in her cage. There's also lots of tips to help you get your parrot playing too.

Easy Measuring Spoon Forager

Easy Measuring Spoon Forager
A super quick and easy project!  Wrap some favorite treats in a measuring spoon, cover and tie it shut with a parrot safe rope or jute.  We cut a piece of coffee filter off and tied it shut with Paulie Rope.