![]() ![]() ![]() Eclectus seem to favor garbanzo beans (chick peas) and you can also use kidney, cranberry, pinto, lima, northern, chili, black beans or others. Water will need to be added several times as it is absorbed by the corn, which more than doubles in volume.Īlso, soak overnight your choice of dried beans. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat the next morning for several hours, or until the corn is plumped and soft in the middle. Soak overnight half a large stockpot of dry shelled whole corn or popcorn. The mixture is very similar to the popular prepared ones, but is much less expensive and can be tailored to the individual taste preferences of your birds. This nutritious mixture of foods is relished by all Eclectus, from babies to adults, including breeders who feed it to their babies in the nest, however, other parrots have tried and enjoyed this recipe. Lovebirds, Amazons, Budgies, Senegals, and Parrotlets have tested and approved it. This recipe comes from the kitchen of Parrot Parrot, Los Angeles, California. Warning: Do not leave this food in the cage for more than 2-3 hours, especially on a hot day. Put a dollop of nonfat yogurt on top of each serving. Serve in glass bowls for maximum visual stimulation ->. Add back raisins and corn and mix into the yams. Put peeled yams back in pot and mash, adding butter and pumpkin spice. Drop in raisins for the last 5 minutes of boiling. Butter (optional-but does have things a bird needs!)Ĭut yams into quarters then boil until soft. It’s easy to digest and regurgitate for babies.ġ tsp. The yogurt gives them not only calcium, but acidophilus and bifidus, both excellent fighters of yeast infections! This is a great recipe for birds that are feeding their young. The corn is a good addition because most birds will eat corn, and the yam mixture sticks to it, so they get to learn how to like yams if they’re wary of new foods. Yams are an excellent source of vitamin A. She says that conures particularly love this birdie bread. She breeds Sun Conures, Finches, Conures, Pacific Parrotlets, and Severe Macaws. This recipe comes from the kitchen of June DiCiocco of Hideaway Farms in South Carolina. Variations: Fruits, veggies, peppers, nuts, etc. ![]() Cool and cut into small squares and freeze. Mix in oil and buttermilk, then mix in dry ingredients. ![]() Lovebirds adore this grain and even the most stubborn eaters will be tempted! Add a star of anise at the end of cooking to further entice them. This recipe comes from the kitchen Parrot Parrot. You can put almost any veggies or fruits in this recipe. You may have to add a little more water if it gets too dry too quickly. Cook another 5 minutes or until the quinoa grain is clearish and has a tiny tail sprouting from it. Cook for 10 minutes, then add veggies and dried fruit. Raisins and/or dried apples (unsulphured, found in health food stores)īoil 2 cups of water, add quinoa. It is available in most health food stores as a bulk grain. Probably the most nutritious grain in the world, it is an excellent food for parrots, either sprouted and served raw, or cooked, as in this recipe. Quinoa (pronounced “keen-nwa”) is a South American grain that is high in protein, calcium, and phosphorous. More to come.So Bookmark This Page.and submit your own recipes too! Sweet Rice Mash from Fran Menley of Arkansas Tropical Fruit Dish from Jenny in Florida Tails Up Good from Sharon Dahlen in Colorado Springsįruit and Veggie Popsicles from Jamie Gersh in Mississippi Sweet Potato Balls from Georgeann Suthers in Judsonia, Arkansas Soft Food Mix for Eclectus, Cornmeal Fantasy, Popcorn Pizza, Bird Bread for Eclectusfrom Land of Vos in Florida Quinoa Breakfast of Champions from Parrot Parrot in Californiaīirdie Bread from Hideaway Farms in South Carolina ![]()
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