Hi, Fatzon !!!

[Jayd]

Hi, I'm Fatzon every now and then I'm going to bring you little tidbits of info about all us Amazons!

 

It is recommend that a Zon be fed a fresh, natural diet that avoids overly processed or high-fat foods. Amazon parrots require a diet high in natural beta carotene. Root vegetables such as carrots, beets and sweet potatoes are important additions to the diet. Don't feed Amazon parrots a processed pelleted food as their main diet. Pellets do not contain the phytonutrients (chemical compounds found in foods that may prevent disease) that whole fresh foods have. Sprouted seeds and grains are also recommended.”

 

Foods that are rich in beta carotene are green leafy vegetable,s such as Mustard greens and dandelion greens, and deep yellow or red vegetables such squash, red peppers, green beans, peas and broccoli. Soak or cooked grains that are high in nutrients but low in fat, such as quinoa, are also excellent to feed to Amazon parrots.

As for treats, the usual goodies we feed our Greys, like nuts, must be reduced to "Special Treats", a little almond or walnut are fine. We also must cut down on cereals like cheerio's which are high in iron. Try keeping some thawed frozen pea's, not to many,their high in sugar!

 

One of a Amazons favorite foods is sugar snap peas and fresh string beans. Par- boiling brings out the beta-carotene, especially in carrots and string beans. In mashes, we reduce the amount of beans we normally use for our Greys, use extra rice sweet potato's peppers, both bells [no green] and hot, mix in a little sesame seeds

More to follow!

Thanks All !!!!

Fatzon.

Edited June 28, 2010 by Jayd

[Talon]

Thanks Fatzon! This is a very informative post!