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| BIRD TOYS: FORAGE!!! |
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| LOVE YOUR TOWEL HUG |
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Parrots in Captivity NEED
Supervised 'Aviary Flock' Socializing, Sunlight, Preening & Hygiene Support,
Proper Nutrition, Foraging & Climbing Instinct Exercise!
Pet Parrots Should Tolerate
Hand Held T-Perches, Toweling, 'Bathing', Grooming Support
Humans Should Have
Much Consideration Before Having This Pet, An Avian Vet..that actually LIKES birds.
The Cage is NOT a Prison
DON'T Actively BREED These Guys Either!
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PARROT NUTS
- WALNUTS: The easily extracted kernel is about 15% protein, 65% fats, and 16%
carbohydrate. The kernel has about 100mg of calcium per 100mg kernel. They also
are a reasonable source of B1, and thiamin. Walnuts are a good source of
calcium--100mg per 100grams--important to the health of parrots who readily eat
this nut. Black walnuts are rarely fed to parrots due to the difficulty of
cracking the hard shells. English walnuts contain 180 calories per ounce and
black walnuts contain 170 calories per ounce.
- PECANS: Pecans have hard, thin, shells and a sweet flavor relished by
parrots. They should always be refrigerated or frozen if kept for longer than a
couple weeks. Pecans
are low in sodium, high in protein and unsaturated fats, have no cholesterol,
and are a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
Researchers have found pecans to be a good source of oleic acid, a fatty acid
found in in olive oil and other monounsaturated fats. Although 90
percent of the calories in pecans comes from fats, almost all of the fat is
unsaturated. Pecans contain 200 calories and three grams of protein per ounce.
- PEANUTS: This hard, nut-like seed is a member of the legume family, as are
soybeans, peas, beans, and licorice. Some parrot owners choose not to feed them to their birds because
of the possibility of aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxin is the most potent,
naturally occurring carcinogen known to man and is a by-product of mold growth
in peanuts. Peanuts also are a common food allergen
of parrots. Peanuts contain 167 calories and seven grams of protein per
ounce.
- ALMONDS: Food Toy Fun. Almonds
have good amounts of protein, calcium, magnesium, and niacin. Almonds contain
165 calories and 6 grams of protein per ounce.
- PISTACHIOS: Pistachios are grown in California, Italy, Turkey and Iran and
they have a hard shell that encloses a pale green nut. Pistachios grow on trees
in clusters similar to grapes. When conditions are favorable, the pistachio
shell splits open along its sutures prior to harvesting. Pistachios are
available year-round shelled and unshelled. When buying unshelled pistachios
the shells should be partially open; closed shells are an indication that the
nutmeat is immature. Pistachio nuts have a delicate, subtle flavor that parrots
enjoy almost as much as they enjoy picking the nutmeat out of the shell, making
it a healthy form of entertainment. However, it is difficult to find unsalted
pistachios outside health food stores, and if one cannot find natural, unsalted
pistachios, it would be better not to feed this nut to parrots. Pistachios
contain 170 calories and six grams of protein per ounce.
- CASHEWS: Raw cashew nuts are enclosed in a leathery shell that contain a caustic substance similar to poison ivy. Cashew
processing separates the edible nut from the toxins. Salted nuts are not
suitable for parrots but many health food stores sell unsalted cashew
pieces which parrots enjoy. Cashews
have about 45 grams of fat per 100 gram serving. They are an energy
food high in magnesium.
Cashews contain 165 calories and 4 grams of protein per ounce.
- SOY "NUTS": Not really nuts but high in protein and fiber. Soy contains most of the amino acids in protein, as well as isoflavones,
saponins, and phytosterols. It is low in fat and it is cholesterol-free. The
isoflavones in soy, primarily genistein and daidzein, have been well researched
by scientists for their antioxidant properties. Phytosterols and other
components of soy have been reported to lower cholesterol levels, making it a
valuable food for parrots that have high blood levels of cholesterol. One half
cup of soy nuts contains 61 calories, three grams of total fat, five grams of
protein, one gram of fiber, and zero cholesterol.
- PINE NUTS: A seed from the cones of pine trees,
birds love pine nuts! It is the major portion of the diet of Thick Billed
Parrot. There are two main types of pine nuts in the U.S. that are
harvested--hard shells and soft shells. Parrots enjoy unshelled pine nuts, but great care must be
taken in proepr storage. There are several
known cases of illness occurring after parrots consumed improperly stored
unshelled pine nuts. Feeding shelled
pine nuts is the safest. They are an excellent
weaning food for baby parrots because they are soft and easy for the babies to
eat. Pine nuts contain 146 calories and six grams of protein.
- HAZELNUTS: Known as filberts they are sweet and rich in
protein, complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, calcium and vitamin E. They are
low in sodium and sugar and like most other tree nuts, contain no cholesterol.
The larger parrots can crack the shells to eat the tasty ovoid nut inside, but
shelled hazelnuts can be purchased during the Thanksgiving and Christmas
season. They can be frozen for later use. Over 80% of the total fat in
hazelnuts is monounsaturated. Hazelnuts contain 179 calories and four grams of
protein per ounce.
- BRAZIL: Best for Large Macaws. Rich in the antioxidant, selenium. Danger of mycotoxins such as
aflatoxin. Check for fungal
contamination by placing the Brazil nuts in water. If tiny air bubbles are seen
rising from the shells, the shells are not airtight and contamination is
possible. Crack shells before feeding to
check for obvious contamination is a good precaution. Brazil nuts are a
good source of calcium, magnesium, and selenium. Brazil nuts contain 184 calories and four grams of
protein per ounce.
- MACADAMIA NUTS: The nuts have hard
shells which require a nut cracking
machines. Macadamia nuts contain 199
calories and two grams of protein per ounce.
- CHESTNUTS: Chestnuts
have the lowest fat content of all major nuts (only 4-6%). Parrots enjoy them
raw. To cook them make a half-inch slash on the flat
side and roast in a 400°F oven for ten minutes. They spoil
quickly so they should be refrigerated and used quickly.To microwave arrange in a single layer in a shallow dish, and microwave up to a half
pound for six minutes on high, or a pound for eight minutes. If you fail to
make a cut in the chestnuts, they will explode in a microwave oven.
Chestnuts contain a record low 70 calories per ounce. They contain one gram of
protein per ounce.
- HICKORY NUTS: The most edible is the "shagbark
hickory". The hickory nut has an extremely hard shell that most parrots
cannot crack so they rarely are fed to birds. They are small and have a rich
flavor due to their high fat content. They usually are sold unshelled and
contain good amounts of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus. Hickory
nuts contain 187 calories and 3 grams of protein per ounce.
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MORE TO COME!
FORAGING WOOD
FRUITS
PLANTS
HERBS
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RE-FEATHERING CAN WORK!
FIRST
Veterinarian Consult
Nutrition
Hygiene, Misting Showers, Moist Humidity
Socializing & Daily Foraging Exercise
Preening Support
Sleep Habits, Cage Location, Other Pets & Kids, New Home??
If These Are all Healthy Add
1/2 Listerine to 3 Aloe Vera Mist
Rescue Remedy Mist
Standing IPTouch Preening in a Large Towel
Begins with Fluff....IT WORKS!
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| Keppra Exercises |
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| Isaac Plays |
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| Casper II Loves His Pecan Treats |
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