- CAUTION: I am not a parrot expert. Please talk to your veterinarian about your parrot food recipe to be sure it does not contain anything harmful to the species, and that it will supply adequate nourishment.
- Make sure fruit and vegetable first rinse them before you edit and give it to your bird(s).
- Some foods are toxic to parrots and must avoided when you make your own parrot food. These includes:
alcohol
avocados
(shelled) ground peanuts
caffeine
chocolate
rhubarb
vegetable seeds and seeds
milk
onion (including garlic and chives)
Be careful, or give no tomato, spinach and mushrooms - If you are giving your birds a pellet with added supplements, read the instructions you can give besides the pellets.
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Hi there. I’m curious about your “no tomatoes”… my birds get tomatoes now and then and love the seeds inside. I do know, however, that only the fruit is safe to give them. The other plant parts – stem, vines and leaves – are considered toxic.
Rhubarb stalks are fine – only the leaves are toxic.
You make awesome food for your fids…well done.