Ambers Top 5 Parrot Picks: January 2025
Meet Amber, the manager at Pet Village and a passionate animal lover with a special love for parrots. With years of experience in pet care and a deep understanding of what keeps our feathered friends happy and healthy, Amber has handpicked this month’s top 5 products to keep your parrot healthy, happy, and entertained. Let’s dive into her expert recommendations!
1. Psitticus Food
Why It’s a Favourite:
Psittacus Food is a premium choice for parrots, trusted by bird enthusiasts and professionals alike for its scientifically designed formulas. It provides a well-rounded diet that supports your parrot’s overall health, vibrant plumage, and sustained energy levels. Unlike generic seed mixes, Psittacus Food minimises the risk of dietary deficiencies, ensuring your feathered friend gets the precise nutrition they need to thrive.
Key Features:
- Nutritional Excellence: Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids tailored for parrots.
- Natural Ingredients: Made with high-quality, parrot-safe ingredients to ensure a healthy diet.
- Species-Specific Options: Available in specialised formulas for different parrot species and life stages.
Pro Tip:
Serve Psittacus Food as a staple diet and supplement it with fresh fruits and vegetables for variety and enrichment. Perfect for keeping your parrot healthy and thriving!
2. Nutriberries (as a treat!)
Why It’s a Favourite:
NutriBerries are more than just a treat, they’re a nutritious and fun way to reward your parrot. Packed with essential vitamins and minerals, they offer the benefits of a balanced diet in a form that encourages natural foraging behaviours. Their round shape makes them ideal for parrots to hold, nibble, and explore, providing both mental stimulation and physical activity.
Key Features:
- Nutritional Value: Enriched with essential nutrients for overall health.
- Interactive Design: Encourages foraging instincts and keeps parrots engaged.
- Variety of Flavours: Available in multiple flavours to delight even picky eaters.
- Convenient Size: Perfect for training, bonding, or as an occasional indulgence.
Pro Tip:
Use NutriBerries during training sessions or hide them in foraging toys to provide both a treat and an enriching activity for your parrot. They’re a great way to keep your feathered friend happy and healthy!
3. Wood Toys
Why It’s a Favourite:
Wood toys are essential for parrots, catering to their natural need to chew, shred, and explore. These toys help maintain beak health by encouraging safe chewing and prevent boredom by offering hours of engaging play. Perfect for mental stimulation, wood toys mimic the textures parrots encounter in the wild, providing a fun and enriching environment.
Key Features:
- Durable Materials: Made from parrot-safe, non-toxic wood that’s tough yet chewable.
- Promotes Beak Health: Helps keep your parrot’s beak trimmed and in top condition.
- Mental Stimulation: Encourages natural behaviours like shredding and problem-solving.
- Variety of Styles: Available in different shapes, colors, and designs to keep playtime exciting.
Pro Tip:
Rotate wood toys regularly to maintain your parrot’s interest. Choose toys with different textures and add a few drops of bird-safe treats like organic juice to enhance curiosity and engagement.
4. Concrete Or Stone Perch
Why It’s a Favourite:
Concrete/stone perches are a must-have for maintaining your parrot’s foot health and beak condition. They provide a natural, textured surface that helps trim nails and beaks, reducing the need for manual grooming. Unlike smooth perches, concrete ones mimic the rough surfaces found in the wild, promoting healthy foot muscles and preventing pressure sores.
Key Features:
- Foot Health Support: Textured surface helps prevent overgrown nails and ensures proper foot exercise.
- Beak Maintenance: Naturally wears down the beak, reducing overgrowth.
- Durable Design: Made from bird-safe concrete for long-lasting use.
- Multiple Sizes: Available in various lengths and diameters to suit different parrot species.
Pro Tip:
Position the concrete/stone perch in a high-traffic area of the cage, like near food or water bowls, to encourage regular use. Pair it with softer perches for comfort and variety.
5. Foraging Toys
Why It’s a Favourite:
Foraging toys are perfect for engaging your parrot’s natural instincts to search for food, keeping their minds active and bodies healthy. These toys prevent boredom, reduce stress, and promote problem-solving skills by making mealtime a fun and enriching challenge. Perfect for parrots of all sizes, foraging toys add excitement and variety to their daily routine.
Key Features:
- Mental Stimulation: Encourages natural foraging behaviours and sharpens problem-solving skills.
- Customisable Difficulty: Adjustable levels to suit your parrot’s skill and interest.
- Durable and Safe: Made from bird-safe materials designed to withstand active play.
- Promotes Active Feeding: Keeps parrots busy and prevents overeating by slowing down mealtime.
Pro Tip:
Introduce treats or small pieces of your parrot’s favourite food into the toy to encourage interaction. Rotate different foraging toys regularly to keep your feathered friend engaged and entertained!
In conclusion...
Your parrot deserves the best, and these top 5 products are exactly what they need to stay healthy, engaged, and happy. From the nutritious Psittacus Food to the mentally stimulating foraging toys, each item has been handpicked to support your bird’s natural instincts and well-being. By adding these products to your parrot’s routine, you’ll not only improve their diet and physical health but also provide endless hours of entertainment and enrichment.
Ready to take your parrot’s care to the next level? Visit Pet Village online or in-store to grab these must-have products linked and give your feathered friend the quality of life they deserve. Amber and the team are here to help you find everything your parrot needs to thrive!
Love Amber x
