My African Grey, Louis, is ten years old. He is fully feathered, head to tail, and has been his entire life. I mention this at the start because when you have been in the parrot world as long as I have, you learn quickly that other parrot people will take you more seriously when they…
Parrots are extraordinary animals. They are intelligent, emotionally complex, nutritionally unique and deeply sensitive to their environment. When a parrot is unwell, whether physically or behaviorally, the cause is almost never simple, and the solution requires looking at the whole bird in the context of their whole life. Holistic care for parrots is not about…
Parrots · Parrot Safety | 5 min read “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them.” — Matthew 6:26 Parrots are curious, social and often food-motivated — which means they want to eat what you are eating, share…
If you have ever handraised a parrot chick, you know how many questions come up at every single stage. When do I stop the night feeds? Is this weight normal? Are those pin feathers developing on time? Can my parrot eat this? Why is the crop emptying so slowly? Most of us have learned by…
Parrots · Parrot Nutrition | 4–5 min read Walk into almost any pet shop and you’ll find a wall of seed mixes. Colourful packaging, confident claims, affordable prices. For decades, seeds have been the default parrot food — and for decades, avian vets have been seeing the consequences: obesity, fatty liver disease, feather problems, chronic…
By Jolandie Koen — Certified Pet Nutritionist & Holistic Animal Practitioner If you share your home with a parrot, you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like trying to get them to eat their vegetables. And if your bird spends most of their day flinging food off their perch and returning faithfully to the seed…
By The Holistic Pet Namibia | African Grey Care, Parrot Nutrition | ~11 min read The African Grey parrot is widely regarded as one of the most intelligent birds on the planet. Their cognitive ability, emotional depth, and sensitivity are extraordinary — and so are their nutritional needs. Feeding an African Grey well is not…
By The Holistic Pet Namibia | Holistic Parrot Nutrition | ~9 min read You love your parrot. You fill the bowl every morning, watch them crack seeds with expert precision, and feel good knowing they’re eating. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that avian nutritionists and holistic practitioners have known for years: that seed bowl may…
African Grey parrots are widely regarded as one of the most intelligent bird species in the world — and they are also one of the most nutritionally sensitive. Getting the diet of an African Grey wrong can have serious and lasting health consequences. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding your African…
Fresh fruits and vegetables are one of the best things you can offer your parrot — but not everything from the produce aisle is safe for birds. Knowing which foods to include and which to avoid is essential knowledge for any parrot owner. This guide covers the most important safe and unsafe foods to help…