This blog contains excerpts from my column, ‘The Holistic Parrot’, that appears in the April 2011, #159 issue of Parrots magazine. ** Information update, since this blog was originally written and posted I have created a ‘Balanced Exotic Avian Food Plan’. When feeding the foods in this plan avian vitamin supplements are completely unnecessary,…
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This blog contains excerpts from my column, ‘The Holistic Parrot’, that appears in the March 2011, #158 issue of Parrots magazine. x Nutritional Daily Requirements – Determining Minimum, Recommended and Optimal Levels The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) published a preliminary report in 1998 titled, “Nutrition Expert Panel Review, New Rules for…
In a group of animals why will one develop symptoms of sickness or disease while the others remain healthy? When wanting to build good health knowing which things to avoid is equally as important as utilizing health promoting natural care methods. The information on this page applies to all animals – parrots and birds of…
**With the updated information coming out in the Sprouting Book revision, it’s more important than ever, to feed your parrots and finches organic foods.**(Feb. 19, 2019.) Be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you have the latest details on when this book is available. When grocery shopping for your parrots do you…
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I have used lots of sprouts through the years, but never saw such fast germination! These guys were ready to do business! The guys are enjoying the sprouts – I have a couple of finicky birds, so I try to chop them up and sneak them in! (The sprouts that is, not the birds) ? As…
Originally published in Parrots magazine, April 2006, issue #99 in my monthly column The Holistic Parrot When feeding parrots a balance of foods that provides balanced nutrition, supplements are not needed. DMG is one of the few supplements I use and suggest avian caregivers use in very specific situations. DMG, A Nutrient Breakthrough From wild…
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This is the final article in a seven part series that chronicles the details of this precious bird’s healing process. In sharing this information with you I ask you to acknowledge along with me that parrots are intelligent, sentient and self-aware individuals capable of feeling a wide range of human-like emotions. x Using a Holistic…
