Preparing A Proper Parrot Diet
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Jessi shares how to give an easy, nutritiously complete, and enriching diet to parrots and parrot type birds. --- Sponsored by Audible --
Pellets should make up 70% of a parrot's diet. Amounts will look different depending on the size of the bird and the size/shape of the pellet used.
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[Jessi] "We're teaching Joy and Scarlet to forage for treats!"
[Joy] "Actually we're teaching Jessi to play fetch, but don't tell her that!"
i dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid forgot the password. I appreciate any help you can offer me
@Marshall Cruz Instablaster ;)
I like how Scarlet observed your interaction with Joy and learned (at least a little bit) from it. The most important thing she noticed was probably that she had to get the paper with the nut inside over to her food bowl so she could set it down without dropping it.
My parakeet named Samus passed away last Saturday and we used to watch these videos together. It cheers me up to see Joy and Scarlet today :)
I'm so sorry to hear about Samus 😢 Rest in peace little buddy, you are loved.
Hunny Dail
i’m so sorry for your loss :(
Hunny Dail I Hope that you will be encouraged to know that your Samus is in heaven and that he is safe and waiting for you. When we pass over to the other side, our family, friends and pets are faithfully there together. They are going to be THRILLED to see you. No sickness and no sorrow.. Joy and wellness in the special place He has prepared for those who love Him!
Hunny Dail awww iam soo sorry for your lost I know what’s it’s like cause my parrot passed away too rip lil buddy
I’m happy for your loss
I'm always so impressed by the way you care for the animals. As a child my grandmother said to me regarding pets that I should always keep in mind that although they were just a part of our lives, we were the main focus of theirs. She explained that they don't have school (work), friends, hobbies or other distractions and it would be unfair for us to spend even a day ignoring them. Throughout my life I have tried to always remember that lesson she imparted. I think of that when I see how focused you are on thinking of the daily lives of the animals under your care.
CaniCat WOW your grandma was a very intelligent person. How very true. I wish more of us had this great insight about animals.
I know it's not the same thing, but you all at animal wonders have inspired me to take a more in-depth look into how I look after my tropical fish. I thought I was doing a pretty good job as I've kept tropical fish for years, but I forgot about the thriving aspect! Now my fish are on their way to much happier lives. Keep up the good work!
That's awesome!! This is the best response we could hope for. Thank you!
that sounds like pretty much exactly the same thing to me: providing the best for the animals in your care!
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@@animalwondersmontana I have 2 budgie bird
Hi could tell the name of the diet...?
Lol! I knew that Blue & Gold macaw was deliberately dropping the paper to ultimately get you to open it & give her the hazelnut. She's training you to "do all the work"!
Stethacan Thus
Scarlet, on the other wing, noticed that if she put the paper in her food bowl, she could take her time getting the nut out without any risk of dropping it.
🤣 smart birds
Don't worry! I just built a huuuuge two-storey terrarium for my tortoise :D I also learnt from you that hiding food gives the animal fun things to do during the day. Now my tortoise is super good at finding his greens. I only put a small portion in his actual feeding dish. Thanks to you I also focus now much more on reading his body language and I think it's working! He is now much calmer when I handle him. Success! I would love to see tortoise themed video in the future~ Lots of love from Finland!
I am a veterinarian and this so well matches what I wish parrot owners would feed their birds. It cannot be repeated often enough that seeds are not a sufficient diet, or even base for a parrot diet. Thank for these great educational videos!
Awww Joy and Scarlett are such characters! They are two lucky birds!
I work in an accredited aviary with ~30 parrots, and this is really good advice that would meet our current standards! We're also always looking for ways to improve welfare for the birds. Parrots are a lot of work - this is just the effort that goes into feeding them! Thanks for sharing tips to improve the lives of animals!
yes. I have always wanted a parrot. but since I'm gone 8 hours a day I feel it's not fair. I've been looking into social independent birds that wouldn't mind being home alone but there isnts too many. any suggestions? I was thinking a blue headed pionus. they would get weekends of e richment and I'd rotate the toys and food hiding enrichment. In the evening would get 3 hours of interaction too.
@@wildog47 Pionus are parrots too, just smaller! So all the parrot things like intelligence and time still apply. If I ever got a bird it would probably be a zebra finch. Shorter lifespan, less social. And I would adopt, because there's so many birds out there whose guardians are looking to rehome.
@@BioBush A well cared zebra finches can live up to a decade & more right ?
@@sharathyadav954 I think so. Their average lifespan is about 5 years, so a long-lived one would be a little more than double that. But just like every human doesn't live up to 100+ years old, not every bird reaches the species' maximum age. Good question!
@@BioBush Yea, compared to female finches especially egg laying one, male finches are more potential to live longer if they are kept in good conditions like healthy diet & natural enrichments, exercise(flying), sleep(12 hrs), well cleaned husbandry, although if they are not inbreed birds from good family gene. these is what I collected the feedbacks from finch keepers. Of course there are so many other facts can also impacts on their lifespan. Like they can be very easily stressed out & very skittish birds. But I love them 💖
Yum!! I didn’t even know all the things they could eat.
lmao, every time i watch one of these types of videos, i realize many parrots eat better than i do!
Yeah, BirdTricks showed me that they eat sort of human salads and pellets.
Bravo on making the Audible ad spot feel like part of the video. I so often get the urge to skip over ad spots in videos, but you did an amazing job of incorporating it into the video, and making it flow naturally, at least as naturally as an ad spot can be.
I just binged watched all the bird videos on the channel and then this video comes out today! I’m so happy!
I used to give my bird water with vitamin supplements but i found bacteria growing in the water after a few hours so now i give them pellets with the vitamins added
You asked their avian vet, right? Because they don't really need the extra vitamins if they're not sick because they get vitamins from their vegetable chop.
For my bird I sometimes fold almonds into toilet paper roles. Or recently ive been drilling holes in balsa wood and putting almonds in.
Great ideas!
OMG you’re a real treasure! It’s so encouraging to see someone who is dedicated to the animals in their care!
You have a true gift.
I’ll bet they just love you and can’t wait to see you when it’s time to eat, play, clean the cage etc etc
I'm getting a rescue macaw for my birthday next month!! Your videos have helped me so much
This video is actually so useful and educational! Thank you so much for the upload! I had been curious as to what to feed my grandma's Amazon parrot for a while now and now I know we are doing it completely wrong. I will certainly apply this knowledge to feeding the parrot!
Just wanted to say thank you for teaching people proper care for their birds! It also helps me get a good refresher on my knowledge!🙃I love this channel.
I’m a new subscriber and I love your videos! You have a way of teaching but not letting it get boring, I’m a new macaw mom and your videos have helped me a lot. He’s been a handful.
4:20 ur mission is ASTONISHING ur goals are pure keep it up i love all ur videos and also that you make them with a good motive.
I love that you make these videos to help people understand more about these beautiful little creatures
Yay! You listened to my request. Keep the bird videos coming I absolutely love them.
Thank you for making this! I love your bird videos, can't get enough!
ITS LIKE YOU KNEW I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS! I love these kinds of videos~
I love all the feathers in the plant pots! I used to keep all the long feathers from my budgie, they were so beautiful it seemed a shame to throw them away! Great video as always
I love all the animals as you do. You are a great friend and owner.
Jessi, once you've planted your parrot seeds, and they've begun to sprout a lovely bouquet of feathers, how long does it take for them to grow into hatchlings?
(lol, because the pot of feathers, amongst your kitchen garden...)
I love how you subtitled the species in the video as you were feeding the birds
I'm definitely learning a lot from you on how to take proper care of my parrots. Thank you for the knowledge!!!
Thank you so much for this video!
You're such a joy to watch. I was raised with a strict religion: You NEVER get an animal that is completely dependent upon you for his/her (never "it") every need, without making CERTAIN you are committed to busting your backside to MEET HIS/HER *EVERY* NEED for his/her ENTIRE LIFE.
And I have never let any of them, or myself down. And they are the great joy of my life. I've been SO fortunate to advocate, educate, fundraise, rescue & rehab, volunteer and work with some of the most fascinating, incredible and inspiring people. It's also been lots and lots of heartache. I had to stop after 30 years due to burnout and serious PTSD. One of the things I love about Jessie so much, is that she is still able to maintain a good attitude about people. I became suspicious of everyone I didn't know.
You're fabulous, Jessie. Thank you for your healing (in so many ways) passion, joy and life's work.
Thanks for the reminder to allow our parrots to forage! The paper trick is an easy thing we can do.
You should do another video with small parrots foraging.
Yay! Ive been waiting for a video like this
I love parrots so much. If I spent more time at home I would adopt one 💔
Scarlet playing with the paper was sooo cuuttee!!!!!!!!
These birds are so colorful and so pretty.
I've gone through so many different pellets over the years of keeping parrots! I personally stay away from Zupreem pellets, I find they have a CRAZY amount of sugar added. I really like Roudybush pellets, Harrisons bird diet and Tropican. I love Nutriberries as well, such a great foraging food that is nutritionally complete. I also love Herb Salad, which is a great foraging suppliment that the birds can pick through and decide what they need :)
Thank you for the informative video
OMG The One and Only Ivan is my favorite book it was the first book that I read and started by myself and liked.
I just came across your channel and found the meal plan very helpful, thank you. I also love the perches for the macaws and was wondering if you made those or where I may find those. How much time do your Macaws spend on their perches vs in their cages?
This is great info thank you so much
How can anyone downvote her videos? She is an absolute godsend giving all her heart and soul to these animals.
They are so beautiful and adorable!!!!
"Preparing Proper Parrot Provisions" would have made a better title :)
Preparing Proper Provisions for your Parrot's Picky Palate
Drustan Astrophel yes
No it does not
This was awesome, great video :-)
the one and only ivan was so good i cried at the end
You are working on foraging, Joy is working on trust. Scarlet is just a honey bird. My cockatiel is constantly throwing it on the floor - I was told that is a trust thing for birds. Nemo (my girl cockatiel) and I just love your channel, Maren
I loveeeeee your bird videos
Aww pretty birdies! They have better diets than I do....including those pellets 😂 (they are all so dang smart!!!🤯)
Could you show us some more foraging toy ideas?
Thank you the video is awesome
There's also a great channel called BirdTricks that shows how to read body languages, how much to feed for your size of bird, how to trick train them, how to flight train them. They also have a website where you can learn about cage bars spacing, and where you can buy cookbooks for seasonal feeding and parrot pellets and toys!
I always recommend A Plague of Giants by Kevin Hearne to read. One of the blessings is of animals. One of the main characters gets the ability to be understood by all animals. Even even gets a big cat and an eagle as animal companion(and tells them to nod or to shake they head to agree or disagree when he ask a question)
I really like your hanging perches. It makes me think it simulates swaying tree branches in the wild. Can they fly off them if they want to?
This will most definitely help me with my new clients to McCaws. thank you.
i am really motivated by your videos and would like to thank you for your precious advice....I carefully noted down the brands you mentioned for the parrot pellets, but i am not clear that what pellets are for whom....like i have green cheek conure and would want to know what type of pellets to feed to him/her. Can you please clarify.
Elle and the birds has a video on foraging, which is nice.
i am smart for writing down all the bird needs and stuff.
i really want a bird and im trying to impress/ show my parents that i can take good cear of one.
Why is this video so satisfying?
thank you
Thank you! I always need help with these types of things. My conure is so picky with veggies, fruits and anything other than pellets
We have a picky green cheek conure too. At least he likes fruit!
sounds like my GCC too he loves his Harrison's pellet and safflower seeds and apples that's all
My conure only likes corn which is fatty. She literally hates toys too
@Abbi K yeah my conure too he refuses to eat any veggies! im working on it though haha
@@pineconetheconure6255 My sun conure refuses to eat veggies as well. I'm going to try to do it like that though. Chopping it real fine and mixing it with the pellets
I love animals And Animal Wonders is the best!
Awesome!
If you can, may you please answer some questions for me?
i have a blue crowned conjure which is now 8 years old. we bought him last year and the lady kept him on a seed mix thing diet(but i want to make a mix like you do!.)
for breakfast you put pellets in. for my bird what would be the best brand/ size for him.
also for dinner what would be the best brand seed mix for him.
thanks so much if you answer!!
Joy: "I am not your dancing monkey!"
Jessi, if housing and feeding was not an obstacle, what Harry Potter creature would you most like as an animal ambassador?
Valdagast
I am very curious about the kind of behavioural enrichment she would recommend for a niffler or a puffskein.
For me, gryphon.
@@ragnkja Or a blast-ended skrewt.
I reed the one and Oanly Ivan it is a great book made me cry a bit but it is a great book really enjoyed it
luv ur vids
I have a mix that says for cockatiels.Its mostly pellets with a bit of millet and dried veggies.Its fine to feed a Quaker it as a snack right?!They both get fruit and veggies too
could you do a video on possible injuries a bird could get, how to tell if their injured, and when to take them to the vet?
Please please can you let me know what seed mix you use to mix with the fruits for dinner
I've been looking for the healthiest pellet for my sun conures .... What do you think of Harrison's Organic pellets or Bird Tricks Organic Cold Pressed pellets? I can't decide which would be best for my sun conures (Sol and Luna). In the morning they get chop and evening pellets and sometimes seed( not often). Also is it beneficial for them to get Red Palm Fruit Oil?
I love you changed your birds are cute too
when you were playing with them with the papper what food is that i need to give that to mah macaw bc that macaw loves it ;w;
which pellets do you feed your cockatiel and how big are the pellets and how much veggie should a cockatiel eat.
thx for teaching me.xoxo
Do you cook yams and sweet potatoes before you give them to the birds? I've heard that they should be cooked. Also, Harrison's and TOPS pellets are good also. My birds love the TOPS pellets.
I looked on the back of the zupreem natral pellets, the ones it looks like you're using for your large birds, and i found ground corn as its first ingredient, and sugar in the top ten. I got the food origanly becuse i herd zupreem was a good brand-and i think it is- but i was told you shouldn't give your bird sugar, and i was also told to keep the fat content low and the fiber high for my eclectus. Should i keep her on the zupreem or is there another pellet you recamend for her?
that game with the parrots even they think its too childish :P
Is having different textured perches in a play stand helps them thrive?
Do you usually serve the veggies raw, blanched, cooked or how?
I am still struggling to get my lovebirds to eat chop - so far they like pellets, seeds and grains, but if I try to mix they will always pick out only what they like (last trick I use was having chop and supplements mixed with a little rice since it's kinda sticky but they know how to pick it out)
Should I just make it into porridge? They still like handfed formula (I think)
I read that book it’s so good 😊
Amazing
Hey Jessi
So. I live in Rio de Janeiro and i have a Turquoise-fronted amazon parrot as well as two cockatiels and two parakeets.
In december through march, we experience a very hot summer and, while the aussie birds seems to be fine with the heat, the south american cousin doesn't seem to cope so well.
i give them baths weekly, but how can i assure they all will get a more comfortable summer?
I would love to know what other animal(s) live in the macaws room. I saw something running around in the last video with them, and can see a hutch in the corner. I thoughy it was so cute when i learned mimi and the armadillo (i forgot her name sorry 😖) shared a home, I'd love know who the macaws' roomies are!
If we have parrots again, can we give them half pellets and half freeze dried blend of veggies for parrots? I know it is more expensive than making them on our own, but in this case we might choose saving time over saving money. Then also mix in a small amount of freeze dried medicinal plant parts for parrots like certain flowers and roots to treat/ prevent minor aliments?
Hey Jessi,
Most bags of parrot food (seed or pellet) will say to have fresh food available to them at all times. Just wondering what your take is on that? It seems in the video you imply that they only have access to food at breakfast and at dinner, about 6 hours apart, with treats (and periods of a little healthy hunger) in between. I agree with this, but would also feel hesitant leaving my budgies without access to food. Assuming that they do eat their fill at breakfast and dinner, is it okay to not have food available for them at the other times? Or do you still leave something available for them?
Thank you!
(For everything you do. :))
Are the two birds making progress becoming more comfortable next to each other? Do they interact with each other at all, or just agree to be neighbors?
Do you build you own macaw toys? I can't find suitable parts for large birds in my favorite bird stores, and I was wondering if you knew a website where I could buy some.
Love it
A good local library = free Audible.
Thank God 🙏 my news anchor family friend Ryan finally found a loyal friend will finally introduce me a larger parrot, last week and I'm now jumping in the air in excited 😅
I have a question. I know dairy is a no go, but is plant based milk also a bad idea (I ask bc I make myself overnight oats with oats, soy milk or flax milk, chia seeds and water and wanted to know if this is good or bad for my macaw to eat)
Hi,
I rescued 5 or 6 year old Indian Ringneck last month. He's had a succession of owners and has either been mistreated or ignored as he's not at all comfortable around people. When I took him off his last owner he attacked the bars whenever she went near the cage. After a week he would accept treats from my hand through the bars of the cage and had stopped squaking in panic whenever I approached the cage.
The cage was tiny. I've since encouraged him into a Liberta Cambridge 2nd edition. It took him a few days to feel comfortable enough to come out on his own. He now comes out and has a flies a few laps around the lounge. He absolutely panics whenever I put my hand in his cage to change paper or the water in his bathing dish. I know that it will take some time to develop a bond of trust before working on targeting and eventually stepping up but I'm concerned about getting him to return to his cage at night. A few times he's refused to return to the cage and i've had to sit up all night in a darkened room to make sure he doesn't chew an electrical cable in my absence. Could you point me in the right direction please? I'm determined that the poor wee guy's days of being banded from home to home and mistreatment are over.
Good job making so much progress with him already! I'm so excited for your future together. In this specific case I would recommend having a vet or other experienced bird handler come to your home and having his flight feathers trimmed. I don't think it's cruel if there is a serious reason for it. They will grow back in 6 months and by that time there's a good chance your relationship with him will have progressed to the point that he will step up on you and you can safely return him to his cage at night. By trimming his flight feathers this once you will be giving him a great gift of stress free flight in the future. The most important action to take when his feathers are trimmed is what happens immediately after. Have the vet use a towel to restrain him, don't allow him to see you during this process, once they're done have them place him on the floor in an area where there's nothing to climb, like the kitchen, and remove the towel. You will be there to rescue him from the floor. Most parrots are scared of being on the floor and will do almost anything to get up higher, including stepping onto a hand or arm. Slowly but confidently present your forearm for him to step onto, praise him gently and return him to his cage. By doing this you've established that you are safety. During the next 6 months use a stick to get him to step onto from outside his cage and slowly progress to using your hand. A great way to encourage your relationship with him along is to use the stick to have him step up from somewhere high, place him on the floor and offer your arm or hand for him to step onto from the floor. Always give him a reward when he steps up. The reward could be a treat or it could simply be the safety of his home. You know him best, so you can choose his reward.
If you absolutely don't want to trim his flight feathers at all, your other option is to start working on a stick step up behavior. This could take some time, so be prepared for it. Also, parrots can't see in the dark, so if it's completely dark in your home at night you can safely go to sleep during the darkest part of night and set your alarm for sunrise to ensure he doesn't get into trouble or danger if he is left out at night. Good luck and have fun! You're doing great so far!
@@animalwondersmontana thank you so much for such an in depth reply. There's literally no articles online or chapters in the books that I've bought addressing this issue. From your content I can see that you go to the max to ensure the best life for all the animals under your care so I will 100% heed your advice and call around all the vets in the city to find an avian specialist to come out to the house. I'll feel guilty for months but as you say if it means a stress free life for him thereafter then that is all that matters! Thank you again for taking the time out to help me, it's really great of you!
We don't have bird pellets here so I have to feed them with seeds and fruits/vegetables. I use Prestige seeds for medium parrots (I have a Crimson Rosella and an Eastern Rosella), also I give them millet and they looove it!
Could you please tell me if the pellets are really necessary for my birds? It's so hard to get them here :(
Videos like this always make me wonder what’s the food bills like for all the animals? And vet bills too. It must be so expensive to look after so many animals
are nutriberries good for parakeets for their whole diet (with a little fresh fruits and veggies on the side here and there)?
I usually just get store bought parrot food for African Grey's and then give him veggies and fruits every day. I give him raw peanuts with the shell as a treat. I don't give him any pellets, should I be changing that?
please do a cage tour for all yours animals!
Joy and scarlet are so funny.