subject: Pet Parrot Selection And Care [print this page] What parrots do people commonly choose for a pet? The answer depends on a few factors. Firstly, you need to give some consideration to the fact of whether you want a single parrot or a pair of parrots. Some species of parrots do much better when they are partnered with another of their kind. Then there are other species that prefer to be kept alone and just interact with humans and an example of these is the Cockatoo.
Parrots that prefer to be kept in pairs include the Conure Parrot and Lovebird. Other parrots do mix well together with different species of parrot. These include the Eclectus Parrot, Amazons, Conures and the Regents Parrot.
What do parrots eat?
Parrots enjoy eating nuts and seeds as they possess tough curvy beaks that are suited for cracking the shells.While the seeds and nuts are vital components of a pet parrots diet; they do not supply all the nutrient needs required for a healthy, lively and energetic bird. A well-balanced parrot diet comprising of pellets, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, milk, cereals and supplements can provide the pet parrot the much required nourishment.
List of foods:
Parrots happily relish small servings of raw or dried melon, pumpkin, sesame seeds, poppy and flax seeds, guava and berries. Millet spray is considered to be parrots preferred delicacy. Parrots also love nibbling on assortments of cereals like oats, buckwheat and corn. Basically any fruit, especially the sweeter ones and fresh vegetables are suitable for feeding your parrot (with the excepts listed below). Cut the pieces big enough for the parrot to hold in their feet and let them chomp away and keep themselves occupied.
Foods to avoid:
However, the owner should refrain from giving the parrot chocolates, avocado, mushroom, cooking oil and coffee to eat, as these foods have a poisonous effect on them.
Given all this information you will have a better idea of what you want and you will also have a better ideas as to what to feed it.
