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This article was co-written by Deanne Pawlisch, CVT, MA. Deanne Pawlisch is a Certified Veterinary Technician specializing in corporate veterinary training in Illinois. She has been a board member of the Veterinary and Urgent Care Foundation in San Tonio, Texas since 2011. She holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University.
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Blue parrots are great pets due to their small size, active temperament, and a lot of fun. Proper feeding of green parrots can help them stay healthy. Start by choosing the right and healthy food for your green parrot. You can then schedule a feeding time to ensure adequate and nutritious food for them. Baby green parrots can live well when fed, although this is a rather time-consuming method.
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Choose food
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Find pellets for green parrots. Pellets are ideal for green parrots as they are formulated to meet their nutritional needs. Choose a food that is appropriate for the age of the bird. Make sure the pellets contain natural ingredients and are free of additives or preservatives. [1] X Research Source
- Baby green parrots will have different food than adult birds. Blue parrots begin to mature at the age of 10 months.
- Find pellets for green parrots at your pet store or online.
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Feed green parrots fresh vegetables. Green parrots also live healthy when fed complementary foods in the diet such as lettuce (except American lettuce), spinach, carrots, green beans, curly lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, dandelion, cucumber, radish, watercress, broccoli, sprouts and kale. [2] X Research Source
- Wheatgrass, a vegetable rich in chlorophyll, is also a good food for green parrots.
- Do not feed green parrots avocados, as avocados are considered toxic to birds.
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Feed green parrots fresh fruit. Green parrots will be healthy when supplemented with fresh fruits such as pears, bananas, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, apples, oranges, tangerines, kiwis, figs, watermelons, seedless cherries and rosehips. [3] X Research Sources
- You can feed your green parrots dried fruit if it doesn’t contain sulfites.
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Choose a high-quality seed blend that includes a variety of seeds such as millet, pistachio, hulled oats, niger seeds, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, and rapeseed. Seed mixes may also include soybeans, rye, sorghum, whole-grain brown rice, fennel, poppy, and sesame seeds. [4] X Research Sources
- Since seeds do not have a high nutritional value to green parrots, you should only give them a very small amount of a treat. A bird’s diet should not consist solely of seeds.
- Make sure the nut mix contains a small amount of milo (barley sprouts), as this ingredient is often used as a filler.
- Use only fresh seed mixtures. Do not feed the bird when the seed mixture smells stale.
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Feed green parrots small nuts. Green parrots also like to eat shelled and shelled peanuts, brazil nuts, acorns, horse chestnuts, hazelnuts. You can give your green parrot a small amount of seeds as a treat or as a supplement to your daily diet. [5] X Research Sources
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Do not feed your green parrots foods that are high in fat, contain sugar or additives. You should also not give your green parrot fast food or foods high in artificial sugars like candy, ice cream, or cakes. Do not feed your green parrot chips or fried foods. [6] X Research Sources
- Avoid giving your green parrot any food that contains preservatives or additives.
- Do not give green parrots alcoholic beverages or coffee.
Set up time for green parrots to eat
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Feed your green parrots 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of pellets per day. Measure out 1 tablespoon of pellets for each bird. Feed pellets should make up 70% of the bird’s diet, with the remaining 30% being fruits and vegetables. [7] X Research Sources
- Try to feed the bird at the same time each day. That way, they will know when to eat.
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Give each bird a separate feeding bowl. If you have two or more green parrots in the same cage, you will need to give each bird a separate bowl. This will ensure green parrots do not peck and fight over food. Thanks to that, you can also track the eating habits of each child by checking each bowl. [8] X Research Sources
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Wash fruits and vegetables before feeding them. Use clean tap water to wash all fruits and vegetables, then cut them into small pieces and put them in a separate bowl, not in a normal food bowl. You don’t need to peel fruits or vegetables as almost any green parrot can digest the shells. [9] X Research Source
- Try to feed the green parrot a variety of vegetables. Alternate fruit and vegetable dishes for green parrots to eat.
- Feed your bird a small amount of vegetables as a snack once or twice a day.
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Provide clean water for birds to drink. Blue parrots need a lot of clean water. Change the bird’s water daily and add more water to the bowl if needed. Remember to fill the bird’s bowl with water before going to bed so they have water to drink at night. [10] X Research Source
- Always use shallow bowls of water for birds to drink to avoid the risk of them drowning.
Feed the baby birds
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Feed baby green parrots until they are 10 months old. Newly hatched or young birds can live well when fed. This process takes time but is great if you want to raise your newly hatched baby bird and want it to live a healthy life. [11] X Research Source
- Typically, fed green parrots grow healthier and happier than those that feed themselves in a bowl.
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Buy a pump and baby food. Look for small pumps and tips available at pet stores or online. You’ll also need to purchase special baby food, which usually comes in powder form. [12] X Research Source
- Mix powdered food with boiling water to feed the birds. Follow the directions on the package for the ratio of water to powder.
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Feed the bird slowly. Hold the baby bird with one hand, fingers gently around the bird’s chest. Draw food into the syringe to about 6-8 ml. Try pumping a little food into your palm to make sure it’s not too hot, just warm. Gently tilt the bird’s head up. Insert the pump into the bird’s beak and feed the bird. [13] X Research Source
- Let the baby bird eat slowly at its own pace. Do not try to force feed the bird.
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Check the baby bird’s kite to see if it is full. The kite is the front part of the bird’s stomach and will swell when the bird eats. Once the bird kite has inflated, you can stop feeding.
- Feed the birds every 3-4 hours. Check the bird kite, never feed more when the kite is full.
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Wash the beak after feeding. Use a clean cloth to gently wipe the bird’s beak once after the bird has finished eating. Blue parrots usually go to sleep after eating. [14] X Research Source
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This article was co-written by Deanne Pawlisch, CVT, MA. Deanne Pawlisch is a Certified Veterinary Technician specializing in corporate veterinary training in Illinois. She has been a board member of the Veterinary and Urgent Care Foundation in San Tonio, Texas since 2011. She holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University.
This article has been viewed 33,649 times.
Blue parrots are great pets due to their small size, active temperament, and a lot of fun. Proper feeding of green parrots can help them stay healthy. Start by choosing the right and healthy food for your green parrot. You can then schedule a feeding time to ensure adequate and nutritious food for them. Baby green parrots can live well when fed, although this is a rather time-consuming method.
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