Tops Chatter

If you’re looking into purchasing a parrot, you might look to an experienced friend for some advice. Be aware, however, that there’s plenty of misinformation out there regarding a parrot’s dietary needs. Some people swear by a diet of seeds alone because, they say, that’s what the birds would eat in the wild. Unfortunately, that viewpoint fails to consider a parrot’s natural desire and physiological need for variety.

A well-balanced diet will mix and match parrot seed with pellets, fruit and maybe even a cracker or two. Establishing a diverse meal plan will actually help to prolong a parrot’s life while also improving plumage color and feather condition. A healthy parrot is a friendly and active one, so be sure to vary the diet immediately if you bird seems sullen or withdrawn.

I know many human dishes, which I share with my parrots. But now a customer, who buys the All-in-One Soak mix for her birds, told me how she is using these organic birdseeds for herself too. She said that she soaks the AIO Soak Seed mix and feeds it to her birds several times a week. One time she made too much. She took these leftovers from her organic birdseeds, roasted them in a frying pan and added them to her salad. She said this is so yummy that she always soaks some more for herself now.

I know many of my customers who eat the Tesoro Treat. But this was the first time I heard somebody eating the All-in-One Soak mix. It is all organic and human grade, so it actually makes sense to share it with your birds. And it makes me wonder if there are more customers, who use our food for their own dishes.