Overdoing it or not doing it at all can … varied food you give your Quaker Parrot, the less trouble it will give you at meal times. Humans, readily have the E-coli Virus in our mouths. ©2007, Anna Hart. The truth is that tomatoes can be harmful to parrots, depending on the form it is in when you feed your bird and the part of the plant you use. However, a balanced diet only twice a week is ideal. However, a balanced diet only twice a week is ideal. Quakers parrots, also known as monk parakeets, are famous for being exceptionally good eaters, and thus their diet should include the fruits, vegetables, and nuts they eat in the wild. Most captive parrots do not have this advantage and rely on their human caretakers to make appropriate choices. Can parrots eat tomatoes? Try feeding the nutritional things such as greens, tomatoes and peppers. My Quaker won’t eat any vegetables, with 1exception, he loves a corn cob to chew on. Other than avocado you can feed your pet parrot pretty much any vegetable that you can think of. Others swear against them saying parrots should never be allowed to eat tomatoes, or any other part of the tomato plant no matter how small the quantities. The stems, vines, and leaves, however, are highly toxic to your pet. If you own a parrot and want to give it some tomatoes, just make sure that you know the dangers, and make sure to remove the stems, leaves, and vines, as they can poison your pet parrot. You should consult your avian veterinarian for the best diet for your bird based on what type of parrot he is. Quaker Parrot enthusiasts agree that a low-fat diet with balanced nutrient supplements is a definitely nourishing diet for them. Tomatoes Contain Lycopene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Most captive parrots do not have this advantage and rely on their human caretakers to make appropriate choices. Dried tomatoes, without sulfur, can be given like grapes, sparingly. Never allow your bird, parrot to eat from your mouth! Salt is a killer for parrots so stay clear of things such as olives (usually preserved in salt). Quaker parrot diet. In the wild, parrots learn which foods are safe to eat from their flock mates. Humans have a natural immunity to the virus, birds have no such immunity. However, when vets and experts make claims like this, there will always be some fruit types which they omit to mention, which are unsafe for parrots to eat. feeding parrots with raw tomato is not at all a good idea but if the tomato is dried in sun for hours and days then it can be eaten by your parrot but i have no idea whether parrots can eat potato or not because i have never tried it with my parrots. The parrot will then chew the toy, getting great enjoyment out of its destruction! Please do not feed any of these to your birds. kylawyer Newbie Members 4 posts 0 warning points Country:usa Posted 04 September 2007 - 02:06 PM Thanks for the healthy food list!!! Quaker Parrot enthusiasts agree that a low-fat diet with balanced nutrient supplements is a definitely nourishing diet for them.

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