A varied, balanced diet is key to keeping your Quaker Parrot healthy and happy. Ideally, 60–80% of their diet should be made up of pellets or complete food, with the remainder coming from a mix of fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, sprouting or soaking seeds, nuts, and occasional treats.
Dark leafy greens, nutritious fruits, and carefully chosen seeds and nuts all contribute essential vitamins and minerals, while treats should be offered in moderation. Introducing new foods can take time and patience, so start with small amounts, keep fresh water available, and don’t be discouraged if your Quaker takes a while to accept something new.
If you can make your Quaker Parrot’s diet as varied as possible, so much the better. We’d recommend 60-80% of their diet being pellets or complete food, and the rest fruits, nuts, vegetables, seed, sprouting seed and any other treats your Quaker Parrot likes eating.
Complete and Pelleted Food
Did you know that Lafeber NutriBerries contain 40 essential nutrients your Quaker needs? All rolled into handy berry shaped pieces that are easy for your bird to hold.
Lafeber Nutriberries
Sprouting Seed / Soaking Seed
You can create a meal that has all the nutrients with Sprouting Seeds. Simply soak them in water, rinsing occasionally, and serve as soon as they start to sprout.
Fruits
Fresh fruit are fun to eat and offer you Quaker additional vitamins and minerals. Readily accepted ones include pomegranates, hawthorn berries, blackberries and figs.
Need something a little more convenient, offer up some dried fruits, they contain virtually the same nutritional content, but can be stored for longer.
- Berries
- Apricots
- Mangos
- Juniper Berries
Vegetables
In general, dark green vegetables provide the most / best nutrition such as kale and broccoli. Quakers can also be fed young dandelion leaves and nasturtium flowers.
Seed
Northern Parrots have worked with avian experts to create Parrot Premium Professional. This recipe is packed with beak-wateringly good ingredients like hemp, elderberries and melon seed.
Nuts
Make an extra special treat for your Quaker, who can be prone to fatty liver disease. Many shelled nuts can be difficult for them to open, try offering pistachios or almonds.
Other nuts enjoyed by Quakers are cedar nuts and palm nuts.