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WHAT DO GENESIS AVIARIES BIRDS EAT?

There are numerous healthy choices  ...  feeding time can be fun for both you and your bird/s. My birds get excited each day to see what surprises they might find with breakfast. I firmly believe variety is the key to happiness ... and good health. You will not find pellets on the menu here.... I have tasted them myself... and you know what?  They taste nasty. I won't eat them and I don't expect my beloved feathered friends to eat something I wouldn't eat myself. (No wonder so many birds refuse to eat them!) Go ahead and try one yourself.... see if you don't agree.

In addition to fresh seed and nuts.........

A sample picture of 'Breakfast' for my birds ... remember, every day is different. This mix contains more than 20 different types of cooked beans and rices....  corn and mixed vegetables, cut apple, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped walnuts, 10 different varieties of soaked seed. A fabulous ... and highly nutritious mix enjoyed by parrotlets up to the macaws. I will add a few (in-the-shell) almonds and maybe a tiny treat of cheddar cheese to spark up the Macaws' day. They all LOVE it!!

Another meal may include a mix such as this: a wide variety of cooked beans such as Soy Beans, Navy Beans, Pinto Beans,  White Beans w/black eyes, Kidney Beans, Whole Green Peas, Whole Yellow Peas, Large Green Lentils, Small Red - Black and Green Lentils, Green Split Peas, Yellow Split Peas, Buckwheat , Kamut and Basmati Rice....(and more)..... and to this mixture I add different vegetables ...in this picture it was sweet potato, corn, peas, and carrots. Once cooked it's a great mixture for freezing and adding fresh treats such as sprouted seeds, nuts, raisins or whatever you like. It can be kept in the freezer for busy days when you don't have time to cook. Thaw & serve.

Another Fresh Mix..... soaked seeds... (all human grade and certified organic) ...broccoli, kamut, fenugreek, alfalfa, sunflower, lentils, peas..... added to chopped romaine lettuce, corn, chopped walnuts, sliced almonds, apple, banana, cooked sweet potato, carrots. I use what's available and in season... and I always buy organic when possible... and/or produce grown in the USA or Canada only.

I avoid feeding non-organic strawberries & peppers as they have been known to contain high levels of pesticides. Always wash fresh foods well before serving. A quality dry powder vitamin may be lightly sprinkled on fresh foods once per week to ensure even the pickiest eaters get the vitamins they need.

This mixture is gobbled up by parent-birds who have babies to feed. I mix it in with many dishes and it's a big hit. The ingredients vary slightly from time to time but it basically has the soft 'mushy' texture of oatmeal cereal. It is cooked much the same as old-fashioned oatmeal and I serve it warm. It has a variety of vegetables, basmati rice, couscous, old fashioned oatmeal, quinoa, flax seed, white millet, buckwheat, barley, sliced almonds.... and much more. It smells lovely when cooking! BUY IT HERE!

Sprouted Seeds... are sprouted right here at home. Store-bought sprouts may contain harmful bacteria so they are never fed to my birds. There are so many choices for sprouting seeds and some of them include, Mung Beans, Fenugreek, alfalfa, sunflower seed, peas... and so many more. This picture shows the 'small' seed containers I mix for my small-birds. It is layers of Amaranth, broccoli, alfalfa, Fenugreek and sunflower.

Variety ...variety.... each mix will be different. Each day I will pour a bit into a bowl of water... soak for 8 - 12 hours... rinse.... set aside for 4 - 8 hours... rinse and serve. (they may also be stored in the refrigerator for a day). Soaked or sprouted seeds are an excellent way to provide the living nutrients missing in the plain old seed (or pellet) diet. I use only Human Grade Certified Organic seeds and therefore I can nibble on them too... and they are delicious!

Breads ..... I make several different types of 'Birdie Bread' to keep my birds happy...and healthy. It's fun to create in the kitchen and there is always something wonderful in the way the house smells when cooking birdie breads. If you aren't able to cook breads yourself you can look in the grocery store for healthy grain breads, there are many types available and they can easily be frozen and used as needed.

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Some Excellent Choices: Pears, papaya, melon, apples, oranges, grapes, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, parsley, peas, corn, sweet potato, banana, sprouted seeds, seed, nuts, grains, grain bread, cooked brown rice, cooked wild rice, cooked basmati rice, beans, lentils, whole wheat pasta, wholesome cereals, spaghetti squash, cucumber... and more. Be creative but please do check with an Avian Veterinarian or reputable breeder if you are uncertain about a food.... be sure it's safe before you feed it.

Some Foods to Avoid: Please be aware some foods should NOT be fed to birds....including Chocolate, avocado, onions, garlic, (small amounts of onion or garlic may be fine), coffee, pop, foods high in fat, salt or sugar, fast food items or salty/sweet snack foods, canned foods, fruit seeds/pits, celery if not chopped well can cause a choking hazard, alcohol....  use common sense and ask a knowledgeable person before feeding a new food to your birds.

Some Treats: Some foods are 'ok' to feed in small quantities.... and less often. Just as we enjoy some foods that might taste good but may not be entirely healthy for us, so should your bird be allowed a few sinful indulgences if he/she is to live an enjoyable life. These foods should be fed once per week or less.... and in small quantities. Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, crackers, peanut butter, spray millet, (I must admit a couple of my parrots enjoy the occasional small piece of potato chip), pizza crust.... use caution with these foods.... feed wisely and always consider your pets' health and well-being.

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