Laurie Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 At the grocery store today, I was looking at some of the different baby foods and wondering if they'd be ok for Klaus. For example, the little finger foods - crackers and things like that. I didn't throw some in the cart because they said they were fortified with iron & zinc and I wasn't sure if that would be good. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapala Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I would avoid all refined grains, so anything made from white flour, white rice or degerminated cornmeal is not on the list. Parrots (actually like people!) should have natural, unrefined, whole grains. The crackers you mention are fortified with vitamin and mineral levels for humans, not birds, and the reason it's fortified is because it's made from white flour. I do know some people ocasionally feed organic, jarred baby foods without sugar, salt, iron, to their parrots. Like winter squash or something similar. If you can find a natural cereal made from whole grains and unsweetened (usually from a natural foods store), those can be added to a dry mix. My parrots never have liked them, but some might. Best to keep food in its simple and natural state (other than cooking food that needs it) for the parrots. Reta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The only baby foods I give Josey is the vegetables, like sweet potatoes, carrots, squash or green beans. I'm with Reta in that processed foods and especially ones that are fortified means that they are made with white flour and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks Reta & Judy for the info, mine have organic jars of baby food, generally the vegtable ones & fruit puree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Ok, thanks! I thought the baby foods might be convenient, but I will watch out for processed, refined stuff & look for organic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Its ok to give some baby food to them just don't let it be a major part of their diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Mine have it as a treat, like a fruit puree spread on some wholemeal toast,yummy buy messy :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Oooh, that's a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 We'd love some pictures Laurie especially if there messy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 I still have to work on getting a better camera! The one I got for my son is pretty awful (as you can see from my avatar) and we've given up on it. Someday, someday! It's almost tax refund time, you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 You better get one before you leave on that cruise, Laurie, you want to take pictures of Mexico don't you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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