How to Make Homemade Parrot Food

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By Kimberlee Leonard
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Parrots can live for more than thirty years and they become part of the family. It's easy to help keep your parrot happy and healthy with easy homemade parrot food. This is a simple recipe that your parrot will love.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Carrots
Corn muffin mix
Sesame seeds
Broccoli
Almonds
Yams
Mango
Raisins
Dried apricots
Buckwheat or barley
2 eggs (shell included)
Water (1/2 cup)
Mixing bowl and spoon
Baking pan
Oven

How to Make Homemade Parrot Food

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the muffin mix, water and crushed eggs. Mix thoroughly.
Step 3

Mix almonds, buckwheat and barley together to make half a cup to add to the muffin mix. You can substitute, add or remove nuts depending on your parrot's preference.
Step 4

Combine chopped-up broccoli, yams, carrots, raisins and apricots, adding one cup to the mix. Substitute fruits and vegetables based on availability. The ones mentioned here are recommended for their high nutritional content.
Step 5

The mix will be lumpy and colorful, a consistency your parrot will love. Place in the baking pan and cook for 1/2 hour. Allow it to cool before serving.