Fruits and Vegetables
Fresh, frozen-thawed or canned are all acceptable. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the most nutritious. When birds eat a lot of fleshy fruits and vegetables, they excrete excessive fluids in the form of urine which is normal and to be expected. This increased urine in the droppings is polyuria, not diarrhea. Feeding Small Caged Birds (e.g. canaries, finches, parakeets, cockatiels) Every day, offer greens (spinach, broccoli, carrot tops, celery leaves, parsley, etc.), grated carrot, grated cheese, hard-boiled or scrambled egg, canned tuna fish (packed in water), dry cereals, stale or toasted whole wheat bread (crumbled or in cubes), and small bits of other vegetables and fruits. Some birds may accept soft food items, such as peanut butter, cooked cereals, applesauce, and other strained fruits and vegetables. Salty foods are acceptable for pet birds as long as they are given in moderation and as long as fresh water or fruit juice is always available. |
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