BEFORE YOU BEGIN
These are complementary food ideas for weaned birds, not a complete diet or a chick-feeding formula. Wash produce, remove unsuitable seeds and pits, serve plain, and ask your avian veterinarian about preparation and portions.
Vegetables & greens
- Kale
- Bok choy
- Spinach
- Mustard greens
- Turnips & turnip greens
- Collard greens
- Brussels sprouts
- Broccoli
- Sweet potatoes, cooked
- Potatoes, cooked
- Squash
- Zucchini
- Pumpkin & plain pumpkin seeds
- Bell peppers
- Sweet peppers
- Red peppers
- Snow peas
- Snap peas
- Garden peas
- Corn
- Carrots & carrot tops
- Green beans
- Fennel
- Chard
- Jalapeños
- Artichoke
- Beetroot
- Cilantro
- Ginger root
- Okra
- Oregano
- Cauliflower & leaves
- Endive
- Dill
- Taro, thoroughly cooked
- Silver beet
- Dandelion greens
- Parsnips
- Marjoram
- Cucumber
Fruits — remove seeds or pits where needed
- Apples, no seeds
- Oranges
- Grapes
- Cherries, no pits
- Lemons
- Limes
- Pomegranate seeds
- Bananas
- Pears, no seeds
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Peaches, no pits
- Melons
- Mangoes, no pit
- Papayas
- Pineapples
- Figs
- Apricots, no pits
- Nectarines, no pits
- Kiwi fruit
- Plums, no pits
- Passion fruit
- Dragon fruit
- Guava
- Currants
- Coconut
- Goji berries
- Paw paw
- Persimmons
- Star fruit
- Mulberries
- Boysenberries
- Blackberries
- Blood oranges
- Gooseberries
- Kumquats
- Cranberries
- Lychee flesh, no seed
Grains, seeds & nuts — plain and portioned
- Pasta, cooked
- Rice, cooked
- Quinoa, cooked
- Oats
- Buckwheat
- Barley
- Flax seed
- Chia seed
- Hemp seed
- Pistachios, unsalted
- Walnuts, unsalted
- Pecans, unsalted
- Almonds, unsalted
Protein options — discuss frequency
- Beans, thoroughly cooked
- Eggs, fully cooked
- Plain cooked poultry
- Plain cooked fish, bones removed
- Plain tofu
Items from the original list that need individual advice
The original guide also mentions sprouts, crushed eggshells, bone marrow, insects, bee pollen, honey, lactose-free dairy, yogurt, bread, and crackers. These are not everyday recommendations here. Ask an avian veterinarian whether any is appropriate, how it should be prepared, and whether it offers a benefit for your bird.
A little care goes a long way.
Ask Persia about your bird’s current routine. For health, diet changes, plant identification, or suspected poisoning, speak with an avian veterinarian.