It's a fruit with an alkaline base, so it won't upset their tummies like acidic fruits and has relatively low sugar. I believe papaya is part of their natural diet, since it is native to their habitat and so it's probably a really good treat. His ABSOLUTE FAVORITE treat is dried papaya.

I have not been able to get him to eat many raw veggies or fruits. Along with this, I feed him a mixture of dried fruits and veggies. this seed contains groats, pumpkin seeds, pepper seeds, and many other types of seeds other than sunflower and millet. I feed him a mixed seed diet as maybe 5% added to his pellets. I've tried to convert him to Harrison's without much luck, but hopefully will be able to eventually. GlassOnion African Grey Gender: Posts: 1305 Location: Canada Number of Birds Owned: 3 Types of Birds Owned: Cockatiels, Ruppell's Parorot Flight: Yes Cut up in little pieces as well as big chunks hanging from the cage. I'd suggest offering different vegetables in different textures. Sprouted seeds are loved by seed junkies. You should sprout your bird seed by soaking the seeds overnight and then rinsing them several times a day, for the next couple days until you see little tails sprouting. If you look on the My Safe Bird Store, there are cook mixes as well as a product called 'Bountiful Harvest' that is loved by many parrots. Or cook him rice/barley/quinoa with vegetables. has a LOT of pellet brands, you can look around for price comparison/ingredients lists.

Remember, the lower quality pellets are NOT cheaper than the healthiest brands out there. Kaytee is considered unhealthy and Hagen Tropican has a weird perfume-like smell that's VERY strong. You can try feeding Zupreem Natural first, and slowly transition him over to Harrion's or Totally Organics pellets (TOPS). However, many birds like Zupreem because of the high corn/sugar content as well as the colorful artificial dyes. Totally Organics, Harrisons, Roudybush, Goldenfeast are the best pellets on the market. his diet should be about 30-50% in pellets. We also have an outdoor flight aviary for the warmer months.ĬLICK THE HURLIN'S PARROT RESCUE LOGO FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ITEMS NEEDED, INCLUDING SHIPPING ADDRESS, EMAIL AND PICTURES.Well, it's great that you're trying to give him a proper diet! Not many people care, and diet is extremely important to avian health.įirst off. Hanging jungle gyms from the ceiling along with multiple play stands allow for ample socialization and out-of-cage time. For a variety and added nutrition, we offer naturally flavored waters/teas with their daily water dish changes. We make fresh cut veggies, fruits, and bird breads daily and also feed quality pellet or mix foods such as Goldenfeast. Additionally, we pride ourselves in our writings for the public’s education regarding the plight of the captive parrot public education is a very important part of parrot rescue.Įvery rescue bird is treated like family. We have been known for assisting parrot owners in finding loving homes for their birds in order to keep space open in our home opened for more critical situations, and we are also happy to offer advice on health and training. As of 2014, we have the capacity to care for up to 20 parrots at a time depending on their situations. We are a non-profit in-home rescue that specializes in urgent rescue cases and special needs parrots. With 10 years of prior parrot rescue experience and a lifetime of dedication, we opened Hurlin’s Parrot Rescue to the public. We are Jake and Tara Hurlin, and we found our niche in the world through parrot rescue. Everyone needs something to live for, something that makes them happy - their passion in life.

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