What fruits can parrots

Parrots are also the gourmands when it comes to fruit. Some species of our feathered pets prefer to make ripe fruits almost their main diet. And others have to be taught, because in any case, every parrot needs such a vitamin supplement.

In the diet of feeding parrots with fruits, the type of bird must be taken into account. Larger species tend to prefer a wider range of fruits. Such species as loris are much more loyal to the pulp of tender juicy fruits and nectars. And since the most popular type of domestic parrots are budgerigars, most often the owners ask the question “What fruits can be given to budgerigars?”. In this case, a single rule works for everyone – the list of permitted and prohibited fruits applies to all types of parrots.

But the acquired bird does not always know what an apple, tangerine or peach is. In this case, the owner must properly introduce his pet to an unknown type of food.

How to train a parrot to eat fruit

If your parrot does not eat fruit and is very afraid of everything new, including the proposal to expand the range of food, you should be patient and go through all the methods of attracting the bird to new food.

In taming a parrot for food unknown to him, you should use his trust in you and natural curiosity. With your help, the bird will overcome the fear of something new and incomprehensible to her.

Coercion against a parrot is unacceptable, your actions should be unobtrusive, but repetitive.

First of all, you should thoroughly wash the offered food, by the way, water droplets on fruits may also be of interest to the bird. Some fruits must first be pitted, peeled or filmed (citrus slices).

If you have a trusting relationship with a parrot, then, for example, approach the cage with an apple or grapes and, having shown all your acting skills, start eating, actively praising and showing obvious pleasure from the process.

When you see that the bird is interested in your actions, offer it a piece, but not from the mouth (it should be either a separate slice or the back of the apple). Gently bring it to the cage and let the parrot come and try. For the first time, even if he reaches for a piece, he can bite off and throw it away. Repeat your actions several times a day, while it will even be enough to imitate eating fruit.

Also, using special food clips, you can attach fruit slices of different sizes to the walls of the cage, and if you just leave a piece of product between the bars, do not forget to wipe them every day.

Knowing your parrot’s preferences in toys, build temporary “beads” from berries, fruits and his favorite balls, rings and wooden buttons. You can teach a parrot to eat from a spoon, for this you will first need to place it as a toy, and then put your favorite treat in it and, in the future, mix in the product you want to accustom your pet to.

It is advisable, in addition to special clothespins for fruits and twigs, to have a small bowl in stock, which can be placed at the bottom of the cage and removed after a while. There were cases that parrots, having seen this object already familiar to them, tried everything new without fear, since they associated a plate with a delicacy, if you offer them something in it, it’s probably delicious.

Some parrots like fruit mixtures in the form of puree and freshly squeezed juices, also, grated carrots and sprinkled with their favorite grain, it will be difficult for the bird to refuse the temptation to feast on. You can give parrots and a variety of salads from vegetables and fruits. But do not forget that fresh fruits and vegetables are perishable products – you should not leave them in a cage for the whole day.

In accustoming to fruits, use all the weaknesses of your parrot, his addictions and interests.

What fruits can be given to parrots

The range of acceptable fruits for parrots is quite wide, which makes it easier to enrich the body of our feathered pets with useful substances.

You can fresh fruits and berries: apricot, quince, pineapple (in small quantities), orange, tangerine, lemon, pomelo, watermelon only in season, banana, lingonberry, grapes only in moderation (about 2-4 berries per week), pitted cherries / cherries, pear without core, melon only in season, blackberry, fig, kiwi, strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, nectarine, sea buckthorn (berries and flowers), peach, chokeberry and red ashberry, plum, currant, feijoa, date, rosehip, honeysuckle, cranberry , blueberry, apple, you can feed the bird all year round

Pomegranate should not be given in case of liver diseases, arugula and spinach are permissible only in the absence of kidney pathologies.

Since we are talking about fresh fruits and berries, it is safest to feed your parrot during their season.

Steamed homemade dried fruits are also suitable: raisins, prunes, dried apricots, dates, figs and apples. Store-bought ones are treated with chemicals that are dangerous for parrots.

You can fresh vegetables: green beans / broccoli / kohlrabi / turnips / beets / turnips / Beijing cabbage / cauliflower (pre-dip in boiling water for 40 seconds), zucchini, corn (young milk cobs), chard, carrots, cucumber, sweet bell pepper (possible with seeds ), ripe tomato, green peas, lettuce, head and leaf lettuce, pumpkin, chicory.

NOT: avocado, peanuts, eggplant, potatoes, onions, mangoes, nuts, papaya, dill, parsley, coriander (spicy herbs), tobacco, radish, radish, rhubarb, nutmeg, persimmon, garlic and sorrel, bird cherry berries, fruit stones (plums , cherries, nectarines and apricots).

What fruits and vegetables should not be given to parrots in large quantities

Our birds, like us, may become fans of a certain type of fruit or berry. Not always such addictions will benefit your parrot. Therefore, the volume of their use should be controlled by the owner:

– bananas, dates and persimmons are fruits that, due to their high sugar content, can exceed its allowable rate in the body of your parrot;

Beets, spinach and bok choy in excess can reduce calcium absorption as they contain high amounts of oxalates.

If your parrot’s appetite is good and he eats fruits and vegetables “on both cheeks”, try to give this type of food in the afternoon. It happens that a bird loves fruits so much that it is ready to eat only them, and the owner carefully puts new and new pieces all the time. As a result, the parrot, despite the appetite, looks thin. And the reason is simple: since fruits and vegetables contain a huge amount of water, the parrot, having eaten in the morning, actually filled the stomach with “water”, there is no feeling of hunger – there is pleasure from eating. In such cases, it is recommended to feed the bird only with grain feed until lunch, then the parrot will not have problems with weight and general health.

Do not forget that a pet parrot is completely dependent on its owner. The quality of a bird’s nutrition determines its health and behavior, appearance and mood.

Fruits, berries and vegetables are an indispensable component in the daily diet of a parrot.