Eclectus Parrot Feedings

[GreenWing]

Hey, everyone! I don't have an Ekkie myself (if I were to GET another parrot, it would be an Ekkie, though!) and I am sure those on the forum, such as Sidech will hopefully add their two cents as Ekkie owners. But anyway, I picked up a flier on Eclectus Parrot Feedings and thought to share it for informational purposes. Ekkie owners, please add your two cents to this list and share any corrections, additional info. Also, I am sure it's obvious, but please make sure fruits and veggies are organic.

ECLECTUS PARROT FEEDINGS

Fruits

Cantaloupe
Apricots
Cranberries
Blueberries
Sweet and Sour Cherries (avoid pits!)
Pomegranates
Papaya

Veggies

Carrots (cooked or raw, prepared grated, diced or whole)
Sweet potatoes
Yams
Winter Squash
Pumpkin (baked in skins)
Dark green lettuce

Other foods

Cooked brown or white rice
Cooked dried peas
Cooked beans and lentils
Cooked beets
Baked potatoes
Defrosted green peas
Cantaloupe seeds
Dried unsalted pumpkin seeds
Cooked pasta
Sprouted seeds of all kinds
Corn
Softened popcorn seeds (soaked overnight)
Popped popcorn with NO butter OR salt

Scrambled eggs and shopped hard-boiled eggs, shells included
Spray millet as a treat
Nuts that are cracked or removed from shells
Eggplant that is cooked or raw

Treats

Unsweetened breakfast cereal (such as Cheerios or Rice Chex)
Dried banana chips
Dried hot red peppers

[sidech]

Very good list ! I would add just about any dark vegetable to it. Peppers of all kind (and pepper seeds), sweet or very hot, squash, snow peas, green and yellow beans, etc.

The best fruits to give are the berry family. Pomegranates are an international favorite ! I've never heard of an Ekkie that didn't go crazy for pomegrenates !

Also, they need a bit of seed, around 2-3 table spoons per day. Canari seeds are great, you buy them without any added vitamins. Oh, and 1 almond a day.

Sprouts are a must and they can be given everyday. Overall, about 70% sprouts and veggies, 20% fruits and 10% seeds and others.

Don't have much else to add, this is very good.

[GreenWing]

Awesome! And thanks for those additions, Sidech!

[Pajarita]

No human cereal! Not for an ekkie or any other bird, they are LOADED with iron, something humans need but not birds.