Category Parrots & Pet Birds

Is Lavender Safe For Parrots?

Is lavender safe for parrots

Lavender is a popular flowering herb with medicinal properties. The lavender plant typically grows in arid climates, which means it is naturally absent from a wild parrot’s habitat.  But if you grow lavender in your backyard, you may be wondering…

Can Parrots Eat Peanuts?

Ringneck parrot eating peanut in the shell and scattering it

Parrots do not eat peanuts in the wild because they are not found on trees like other nuts. In fact, peanuts are not even nuts, they are actually legumes that grow underground.  However, they share much of their characteristics with…