Parrot Diet & Nutrition, Avian Teas & What Parrots Eat According to SCIENCE! | The Parrot Podcast 28

[@VladimirKelman]

Mixes by Mikey and Mia are great. Their sprouting mix is one of the best, their freeze dried mixes smell wonderful. And they ship worldwide. But let me thank you for this podcast. I've listened to several ones with Dr. Jason Crean, but this is most informative, entertaining and concise.

[@pathfinderwellcare]

As an herbalist and holistic health practitioner it has always been intuitive to me to provide whole foods, flowers and herbs. No being can survive on processed food. I also feel vet's are just like the rest of us - they regurgitate what they hear but fail to keep up to date on research or even use common sense. It should be self evident that all beings microbiom is informed by what they eat. The more diverse the microbiom the better.

[@PoodlesandParrots]

I agree! It makes so much sense that all beings benefit from a diverse diet filled with natural, whole foods. The connection between diet and the microbiome is undeniable, and it's surprising how often that gets overlooked.

[@alexanovakhealing]

❤listened twice to this! Thank you for the expertise and researched information! And Sandra you are a great interviewer ❤

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Wow 🤩 that’s great to hear! And thank you so much😉❤️ appreciate it!

[@jenniferCastellano927]

So glad you interviewed Dr Crean! He is great. He got me into sprouting and avian teas.

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Yea, he is clawsome and shared so much great info!🌿

[@Bingewatchingmediacontent]

Awesome advice! Unfortunately even the 5 star rated avian vets are still pushing pellets, shaming people for feeding chop and sprouts instead. The only avian vet in San Francisco told me I “needed” to feed my birds an 80% pellet diet. I mentioned I give them Top’s as a snack, and she said “I don’t recommend Top’s because they don’t go to our conferences.” What? This told me that what’s happening at avian vet conferences highly influences the way the vet speaks to their patients. Please keep getting the word out!

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Oh my gosh😮😧 good on you that you’ve done your own research on diet and continue with chop, sprouts and TOPs! Sounds like their conferences need more speakers on proper nutrition for parrots🌶️🥬 thanks for tuning in!

[@VladimirKelman]

I've noticed that our avian vet (Maryland) became less pushy on pellets. I think the narrative is slowly changing. I'm periodically adding some Harrison's pellets to daily chop portions. It shouldn't hurt, it just adds a variety. But the main morning dish for my three parrots (a 10.5 year old male parrotlet and two young Brotogeris parakeets (Canary-winged parakeets) is a chop with added sprouts and freeze-dried ingredients (from Dr. Jason Crean's store and others) and with a bit of shredded coconut and nuts. I even began to add some fresh mushrooms to chops.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Two of my fave people! 🥰

[@orianafisher3960]

You're included in my list too dear Sophie ❤

[@orianafisher3960]

Fantastic interview, always learning❤❤🐥 for my two parrolettes 😊

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Awww😀😀👋🏼🙋🏼‍♀️

[@PoodlesandParrots]

@@orianafisher3960 thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!😀

[@NourjaR]

Mine too 😍 Helping so many parronts across the world! 🥰

[@pollysnaturalparrotboutiqu7892]

Great video👏👏

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Thank you!🥰

[@TeddyCrochet]

Always appreciate the knowledge Dr Crean has to share! You guys touched on it at the end regarding diet conversion but are there any more in depth resources on this? I have 2 rescues who are especially difficult. Thanks!

[@PoodlesandParrots]

An amazing episode! I’m not sure of in depth resources but I have a video with over a dozen ways to try and introduce veggies to birds which might be helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3jcf2d8bdiMZ9Usi=o1Gbi-t-_QNrhaZj

[@Animator_Gourav.x]

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[@PoodlesandParrots]

Oh thank you for your kind words! That’s so lovely to hear🙂 I appreciate it!

[@hallybatterman6420]

One of my favorite episodes!! I would love to know how this information would apply to my red factor canary! I know she’s not a parrot, but I’m wondering if I could contact Dr. Crean to gather his thoughts on feeding a similar diet to both my parrotlet and canary. Also, I have a humidifier, but it’s a cool mist not warm mist as recommended by our avian vet. Curious about his thoughts on that too.

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! From Dr.Crean: “Finches and canaries could always benefit from a diverse whole food diet, with a base of seeds including the omega-3 fatty acid seeds like hemp and flax along with sprouts and microgreens”.

[@NourjaR]

Where can we buy Dr. Crean’s products?

[@NourjaR]

Nevermind ! Found the links in your caption yay thank you!

[@PoodlesandParrots]

biobirdblends.com - in the US and in Canada they carry their products at the parrot shop. Ca 😊

[@anotherdude9456]

I was watching this podcast right after i threw a wild rice mix and quinoa on the stove to add with our chop. At the same time, I decided to soak a bean mix we got from our local Sprouts market. I'm gonna kill our bird :(

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Aww, don't beat yourself up! We learned in this episode with Dr. Jason Crean! And the cooked grains aren't bad but cooked food will spoil faster as well and you can make changes from your next chop!😀

[@VladimirKelman]

That's why when I use cooked food (like Birdy bread or stuff like Bird Street Bistro [which includes prepared quinoa, rice etc.]) I always keep it separately and mix it into a chop just before feeding. But normally it's just a chop, freeze dried stuff and sprouts, no cooked components.

[@PascaleLaurent81]

I never gave my birds cooked food as birds in the wild don’t eat anything cooked unless they’re digging in the trash but birds rarely do that, not exotic birds anyway and I give some organic grains and seeds mix as part of their diet since they’re natural ground feeders. I have lovebirds so they like crunchy vegetables. They won’t eat what’s been frozen. They surprisingly never touched sprouts but I’ll try mixing them with dried greens and see what happens. With other vegetables, they toss them. 😂 As for their pellets, they eat Top’s and I converted them quickly to that.

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Good stuff! Hopefully, they start enjoying more sprouts too😀

[@VladimirKelman]

My 10.5 year old parrotlet just recently began to eat sprouts and is even picking them from chops. I've been making chops with added sprouts for a second year, but he just decided that sprouts are good. I use a sprout mix by Mikey and Mia, and also add red wheat berries and mung beans.

[@susannemichelsen8879]

Why does soaked buckwheat "slimy" right away?

[@maritzah2342]

Wow I really love this video!! I had the pleasure to meet Dr Cream the day I pick up Rokko at Parrot Stars 👏👏👏👏

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Thank you!! And that’s cool, how awesome!😀☺️ Rokko is lucky to be with you!

[@susannemichelsen8879]

Awesome podcast. I like Dr. Crean. Learned something again. 😊

[@PoodlesandParrots]

Thank you!😀 This was a really good episode!!🥦

[@susannemichelsen8879]

@PoodlesandParrots yes. He set things or myth straight which make me feel good

[@margaretneanover3385]

Is 49 a good age for a parrot?

[@PoodlesandParrots]

I would say so! What’s the species?