Toxic Foods for Parrots - Fact or Myth? | Parrot Food With Dr Jason Crean Episode 6 | BirdNerdSophie

[@rhonda2260]

Very interesting about the mushrooms.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Deffo not as bad as they’re made out to be!

[@gaelgonzalojuarez3861]

😂❤Dr. Jason needs no introduction hahaha He is one of our references

[@BirdNerdSophie]

He’s awesome!

[@lorenzoor3177]

Super useful!!! Thank you both 😊

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@kylie6892]

Thanks for the great information! I was hoping you would cover sweet potato, I've seen mixed reviews on whether it needs to be cooked or can be fed raw?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Raw sweet potato is perfectly safe! You can lightly steam it in the microwave for a few seconds which can make it a little more digestible but it doesn’t need to be done 😊

[@kylie6892]

@@BirdNerdSophie thank you 😊 I was sure it was fine to feed raw, but I see this particular one pop up a lot!

[@PNWMiniAussieFlock]

Yay!! I was waiting for this one! ❤

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@williamholmes8499]

I loved the mushroom news. Harri always clammers over me when I'm preparing mushrooms and I've never given in.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@christinaannwiehoff6855]

Processed food isn't going to instantly make a bird so fat it cant fly. Birds actually self regulate food intake quite well. That being said.... Processed foods should be given in an amount that only offers a taste, not an entire bowl for dinner.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

No of course it’s not going to happen instantly, but there’s equally no reason to offer processed foods to them either.

[@artemis980]

Thanks to you both for this very interesting Video

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zonabrown9241]

❤❤thx 4 the gr8 video on toxic foods will you put up a list of toxic foods please❤❤

[@BirdNerdSophie]

This is the list I use!

[@zonabrown9241]

@@BirdNerdSophie cant find it

[@captainring1670]

Please create a video on how to prevent pet birds from getting injured by ceiling fans. Recently, my friend’s cockatiel was hit by a ceiling fan and sadly passed away. 😢 So, I would appreciate your help in spreading awarenes

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I have mentioned it in my safety videos!

[@stefanieobermeder2065]

I live in an area where folks come to do pottery. It’s a red clay area. In my house I have these v old traditional red clay bricks frm out local area which were hand made in the 60s and 70s. Since getting my cockatiels (now a year old), I’ve noticed that they LOVE chewing on these bricks now that spring has sprung! I assumed it was their attempt at getting some iron…thoughts? Do teils require iron?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I deffo wouldn’t let them chew on the clay bricks at home!

[@BzumzumakaBuzbuzBen]

question 1: Bio or non bio products recommended? question 2: I see a lot of peanuts/peanutbutter treats. Should these be avoided (include cashews to this questions)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Peanuts are not recommended for birds! With bio and non bio, what do you mean?

[@BzumzumakaBuzbuzBen]

@@BirdNerdSophie I meant organic products for my first question. Yes or no?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@BzumzumakaBuzbuzBen we opt for organic where possible!

[@stephaniedeering5563]

What about pellets? its seems very man made fast food to me, plus my bird never eats them (any brand, with or without the BRIGHT colourful ones ) I also find pellets get rancid very quickly. I don't eat that kind of boxed food so Im not offering her any more pellets. I tossed it all. Thank you for the info ! xoxo

[@BirdNerdSophie]

We’ve spoken about pellets in our very first video today 🥰 we promote raw, real whole food nutrition!

[@stephaniedeering5563]

@@BirdNerdSophie thank you , I will check it out

[@williamholmes8499]

There are vets that promote pellets over all other types of food because they are 100% nutritionally balanced and you disturb the balance if you mix in seeds and chop. Seeds can carry harmful molds and bacteria as well. I use chop and seeds as well as pellets (with occasional sprouts) because my parrotlets enjoy variety. Most mornings they dive into their chop and move into foraging for seeds; however, other days they go straight for pellets.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Pellets aren’t necessary 100% nutritionally complete, and vets still see deficiencies with them - see my video with Dr Jamie Abete! There’s no way they can be for the approx 400 species of parrot with different dietary needs, and the original parameters were based on the needs of chickens! If people want to offer pellets then they can - but the diet should absolutely be more diverse than that! ​@@williamholmes8499

[@zonabrown9241]

❤is it ok to give my budgie a small piece of chicken or steak occasionally please😮

[@BirdNerdSophie]

No definitely not safe for birds!

[@zonabrown9241]

​@@BirdNerdSophie why would this be have read itwas ok I know u research things😢