1) Parrot Diet- Wholefood Diet
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Components of a parrot's diet
What is CHOP
Cook Mix
Veg & Fruit
Frozen vs. Fresh
Advice for Picky Eaters
Storing Produce in hot climates
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2.) pLUCKING AND PARROTS
Plucking in companion parrots is all too common.
Plucking may take months to years to fix, particularly if it has become a habit.
Damaged feather follicles may never recover.
It is therefore necessary to have your parrot checked as soon as plucking symptoms occur.
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Reasons a parrot may pluck
Degrees of Plucking
Household items that may lead to plucking
Dietary changes for pluckers
3.) Medical and First Aid
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Veterinarians
A suggested list (as compiled from suggestions from the public) of Avian vets /vets with avian experience across South Africa.
Kindly note- it is up to the parrot owner to do his/ her own research of each veterinarian.
A practice may have more than one veterinarian specialising in or have experience with parrots.
Kindly keep this in consideration and be open to suggestions from the reception personnel.
For any amendments/ alterations etc- email us at info@parrotainmentsa.co.za
DIETARY Deficiencies in parrots
Birds fed on a mainly sunflower seed diet are most susceptible to dietary deficiencies. Always make sure you feed your parrot a healthy balanced diet that includes a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. In particular, your orange and red vegetables as well as your dark greens.
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4) Seasonal CARE FOR PARROTS
Parrots and heat
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5.) Plants and Parrots
Many edible flower lists exists on the internet- many just copied and pasted without being fact checked for many years. This edible flower list is specific to South African flowers or flowers found commonly in South Africa. It was researched and compiled by a qualified botanist.
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Safe and edible flowers for parrots.
Confusing Flowers
Common names of plants can often lead to confusion as to what is safe and what is not safe for a parrot to eat. Botanists therefore rather use botanical names for plants, to avoid confusion. Here are some plants with the same common name, but are completely different in chemical composition, and may make your animal very sick.
