Safe Food for Your Birds
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Most food items that are safe and HEALTHY for us is also good for birds - with some exceptions:
Do not feed :
- avoid avocado, guacamole, chocolate, cocoa, alcohol, caffeine, the pits of apricots, peaches, plums, prunes, and the seeds of cherimoya fruit
- avoid foods containing high amounts of salt, sugar, and grease, as well as preservatives, artificial coloring, and other additives
- avoid drinks that contain caffeine, such as coffee and sodas, and teas that contains theobromine
- avoid under-cooked or raw meat
- avoid moldy foods
Make sure that any food to be fed to your birds is of the same quality as food made for human babies.
Safe Wood for Perches and Chewing
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