Below, Skipper, a quaker, enjoying a snack
Feeding Tips
Food: Feed birds a quality pellet or seed (We use Ziegler pellets). They love fresh fruits and vegetables. All of our birds love tomatoes (not green tomatoes) and cooked green beans. Most birds like dark green leafy vegetables, such as turnip greens and spinach. Fruits are great. Try apples (no seeds), pears, kiwi, oranges, melons, grapes, etc. Corn is a special treat! They will eat anything corn...popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread...they love it! Most birds love unsalted peanuts in the shell and sunflower seeds.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS CAN BE TOXIC TO BIRDS: Chocolate, dried beans, caffeine, raw potatos, raw green beans, mushrooms, grapefruit, cabbage, rhubarb, plums, lemons, avacados, onions, alcohol, and green tomatoes. Apple seeds are extremely toxic to birds. Salt in excess is not good for birds. Avoid meats and dairy products. If you think your bird has been poisoned, call the National Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-4ANI-HELP (1-888-426-4435). This is a 24-hour helpline.
Water: Make sure your birds have fresh water every day. Clean bowls with water (not soap) and scrub out the scum when refilling.
Additionally: Birds on pellets get plenty of nutrients through their diet. If birds are on seed, however, their diet will need to be suppemented with some of the following: mineral blocks, cuttlebone, oyster shell (available at pet stores), or vitamins.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS CAN BE TOXIC TO BIRDS: Chocolate, dried beans, caffeine, raw potatos, raw green beans, mushrooms, grapefruit, cabbage, rhubarb, plums, lemons, avacados, onions, alcohol, and green tomatoes. Apple seeds are extremely toxic to birds. Salt in excess is not good for birds. Avoid meats and dairy products. If you think your bird has been poisoned, call the National Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-4ANI-HELP (1-888-426-4435). This is a 24-hour helpline.
Water: Make sure your birds have fresh water every day. Clean bowls with water (not soap) and scrub out the scum when refilling.
Additionally: Birds on pellets get plenty of nutrients through their diet. If birds are on seed, however, their diet will need to be suppemented with some of the following: mineral blocks, cuttlebone, oyster shell (available at pet stores), or vitamins.