What is the best food for parrots?

The best food for parrots is a species-appropriate diet made to provide complete and balanced nutrition. Most bird experts recommend feeding pet parrots a mix of commercial parrot food pellets along with whole cooked and raw fresh foods. The mainstay of your pet's diet, roughly 50%-70% or more, should be a species-specific parrot feed. You can supplement this with raw or steamed veggies, whole grains, sprouts, legumes and limited amounts of seed and raw fruit.

How much food do parrots need?

Parrots need enough food to fuel an active lifestyle both inside and out of the cage. Most veterinarians recommend 1/4 cup of pellets a day for small birds and _ a cup a day for larger ones. Check your bird food package for feeding recommendations and seek guidance from your vet if you are still unsure.

How often should I feed my parrot?

You should feed your parrot once or twice a day, or as often as your vet recommends. Most parrots in the wild eat once in the morning and once in the late afternoon. Although many people like to fill the food bowl up once a day and give fresh veggies or treats at the same time, it can also be exciting for your bird to expect certain mealtimes. Figure out what works best for your schedule and talk to your vet if you have feeding concerns.

What is the best way to feed a parrot?

The best way to feed a parrot is to feed twice a day, if possible. You should give your bird both bird pellets and fresh vegetables to eat every day along with occasional snacks of fruit and seeds as a healthy treat. To feed your bird, put bird pellets in a food bowl and fresh veggies on the side so your bird can snack on them as he pleases. Some people also like to sprinkle bird pellets around the cage so their bird can forage for them as parrots do in the wild.