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Are we missing something in our parrots’ environment? Learn how adding plants and natural elements can increase movement, engagement and natural behaviors. 

Intro: Why Baking Soda Is the Best Wash The best way to wash your veggies and fruits is with baking soda. It gets rid of dirt, bacteria, and pesticide residue. It can remove a significant amount of pesticides from the surface of produce and stops the growth of germs. A...

Summertime means lots of fresh fruit and vegetables! Don’t forget to save the parts you aren’t eating for your birds. Some "scraps" that would be great food and enrichment for your bird are: -Strawberry tops -Carrot tops -Beet, radish and turnip tops -Leaves off broccoli heads -Celery leaves -Cauliflower leaves...

Sprouting is a fun and easy way to add variety and nutrition to your parrot’s meals.   If you're new to sprouting, don’t worry! It’s simple, budget-friendly, and will quickly become a regular part of your bird’s balanced diet.   Sprouting involves soaking seeds, nuts, legumes or grains for several...

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...

Love freezing your parrot's chop for convenience, but hate the soggy thawed result? Don't worry, we've got you covered with these handy tips: 

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...

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...

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