Holistic Parrot
Nutrition: Foundations
Feed your parrot the way nature intended
The Problem
Is Your Parrot
Slowly Starving?
Most parrots eat the same thing every day — a bowl of seeds, maybe a piece of fruit on a good day. It feels adequate. The bird is alive. The packaging said it was complete.
But seed-based diets are one of the most common causes of premature death in captive parrots. Vitamin A deficiency. Fatty liver disease. Metabolic bone disease. Feather destruction. Chronic respiratory infections.
All of these conditions have a significant nutritional component. And all of them are largely preventable — through understanding what your specific bird actually needs and how to provide it practically, consistently and with confidence.
- ◆Seed mixes are high in fat and omega-6 — critically low in Vitamin A, D and calcium
- ◆A parrot can look healthy on the outside for years while deteriorating internally
- ◆Species like African Greys and Eclectus have unique needs that generic advice ignores
- ◆By the time visible symptoms appear, significant damage has often already occurred
Most common nutritional deficiency in captive parrots is Vitamin A — directly linked to seed diets
Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio in sunflower seeds — creating chronic systemic inflammation
Of a parrot’s feathers are pure keratin protein — making moult the most demanding phase of the year
Calcium required per egg — drawn from the hen’s own bones if dietary intake is inadequate
The Curriculum
Eight Modules.
Complete Transformation.
From nutritional science to practical daily feeding — every module builds on the last to give you comprehensive, immediately applicable knowledge for your specific bird.
Foundation
Why Nutrition Matters More Than You Think
The truth about seed-based diets, the five most critical deficiencies and how to read your parrot’s body as a nutritional map.
4 Lessons · Assessment
Science
Parrot Nutrition Science Made Simple
Fat-soluble vitamins, B-complex, calcium balance, omega fatty acids, protein quality and the amino acids that build exceptional feathers.
6 Lessons · Assessment
Species
Understanding Your Species
Species-specific guidance for African Greys, Eclectus, Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, Cockatiels, Lorikeets, Lovebirds and more.
6 Lessons · Assessment
Practical
Building the Perfect Chop
Master the batch-cooked whole-food method that delivers consistent nutritional variety every single day — including strategies for resistant birds.
5 Lessons · Assessment
Living Foods
Sprouts, Herbs and Living Foods
Complete sprouting guide, the 15 most beneficial herbs with therapeutic properties, herbal teas and fermented foods for gut health.
5 Lessons · Assessment
Safety
What to Avoid and Why
The definitive toxic foods list, hidden dangers in processed foods, the honest pellet debate and the truth about seeds and nuts.
5 Lessons · Assessment
Life Stages
Nutrition for Life Stages and Health Conditions
Weaning, breeding, moult, senior birds, feather plucking, liver disease, kidney conditions and respiratory support.
6 Lessons · Assessment
Integration
Putting It All Together
Build your bird’s personalised nutrition plan, use the Avian Nutritional Gap Analyser and develop critical evaluation skills for new information.
5 Lessons · Assessment
Why This Course
Unlike Anything
Else Available
This is not a generic bird care guide. It is a comprehensive, practitioner-written course with tools and species-specific depth that no other parrot nutrition resource offers.
Built-In Nutritional Analysis Tool
The Avian Nutritional Gap Analyser — available separately on The Holistic Pet website — is recommended as the practical companion tool for this course. Use it before and after to measure your bird’s nutritional progress. No other parrot nutrition course recommends a dedicated analysis tool alongside the curriculum.
Species-Specific Depth
Dedicated guidance for 12+ parrot species covering their unique physiological needs, disease susceptibilities and practical feeding frameworks. African Grey calcium requirements are not the same as Eclectus digestive sensitivity — this course treats them differently.
Written by a Qualified Practitioner
Jolandie Koen holds certifications as a Holistic Animal Practitioner, Pet Nutritionist, Animal Aromatherapy Specialist and Emotional & Wellness Advisor — with real clinical experience working with parrots and their owners.
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon passing all 8 module assessments at 80% or above. A tangible demonstration of your knowledge and commitment to your bird’s health — meaningful for breeders, aviary owners and serious parrot keepers.
Universal — Available Worldwide
Written for parrot owners everywhere. No Namibia-specific references, no region-limited content. The nutritional principles, whole-food strategies and species-specific guidance apply whether you are in Africa, Europe, Australia or the Americas.
Lifetime Access — Self-Paced
Study at your own pace. Return to any module when your bird enters a new life stage. Revisit the species chapter when you bring home a new bird. Your course grows with you and your flock for life.
Your Instructor
Jolandie Koen
Holistic Animal Practitioner · Pet Nutritionist · Animal Aromatherapy Specialist
Jolandie Koen is the founder of The Holistic Pet and a qualified Holistic Animal Practitioner, Pet Nutritionist, Animal Aromatherapy Specialist and Emotional & Wellness Advisor based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Her approach is rooted in a simple but powerful belief — that whole food is medicine, and that every animal deserves to be nourished the way nature intended. Through The Holistic Pet, Jolandie has created a growing suite of nutritional tools, recipe books and educational resources used by pet owners across the world.
This course represents years of clinical experience, research and a genuine passion for transforming the health of captive parrots through practical, accessible, whole-food nutrition.
Course Details
Everything You
Need to Know
- FormatSelf-paced online course
- Modules8 modules
- Lessons38 lessons
- Assessments8 quizzes · 80 questions
- Passing Grade80% per module
- CertificateYes — on completion
- AccessLifetime
- LanguageEnglish
- AvailabilityWorldwide
- Practical ToolAvian Nutritional Gap Analyser
- Start DateImmediately after purchase
Questions? Contact Jolandie at
[email protected]
One-Time Payment
N$999Lifetime access · No recurring fees
- ✦8 modules · 38 lessons
- ✦80 quiz questions
- ✦Certificate of Completion
- ✦Avian Nutritional Gap Analyser companion tool
- ✦Species-specific guidance
- ✦Lifetime access
- ✦Available worldwide
Instant access after purchase
“A righteous man cares for
the needs of his animal.”
Proverbs 12:10
Your Parrot Deserves Better.
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through holistic, whole-food nutrition — one bowl of chop at a time.
Rooted in Nature. Raised with Love. — The Holistic Pet