Recipes
“The best chop recipe for your birds is the chop they will eat.” Even if your chop is half seeds, mostly pasta, or in the form of birdie bread, if it gets your bird to consume the tiniest amount of veggies and fruits, that is a win. Progress can be made from there to increase the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables in your recipe. Birds can be stubborn, so don’t give up! Your bird will thank you in the long run with an increased lifespan, less health issues (and vet bills), and improved behavior.
Tasty chop recipe. A list of veggies they use is on the menu in their client information sheet (linked at the bottom of the page)
Veggie mix recipe with pellets
Paid recipe books by BirdTricks
List of Parrot Friendly Chop Ingredients
Grains
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couscous
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oat groats
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quinoa (raw or cooked)
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brown rice
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white rice
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millet
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spelt
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hulled barley
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rye
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lentils
Legumes (cooked only)
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lentils
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mixed beans
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garbanzo beans
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navy beans
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peas (fresh or cooked)
Pasta
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whole wheat
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penne
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rotini
Sprouts
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mung bean
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alfalfa
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adzuki bean
Leafy greens
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kale
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swiss chard
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pea greens
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collared green leaves
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spinach
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mustard greens
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brussel sprouts
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parsley
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cilantro/coriander
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dandelion greens
Orange veggies
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carrot (with tops)
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pie pumpkin
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acorn squash
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butternut squash
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sweet potato (cooked)
Fruit
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mango
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papaya
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blackberry
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raspberry
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strawberry
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orange
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apple
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banana
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grape (seedless)
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pomegranate seeds
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blueberry
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cherry
Other
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yellow squash
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turnip
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broccoli
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beet
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red chili pepper
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zucchini
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cauliflower
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radish
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green beans
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parsnip
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bell pepper (red, yellow, green)
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snap peas
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celery
If any of the links are broken/out of date, or if you have suggestions for reputable resources you think all bird owners should know, send us an email at lovingpetsalon@gmail.com