Your parrot should be fed a variety of fruits, vegetables, some dairy & meat twice a day as an essential part of their proper diet.  This variety should be given to them in the morning and evening.  Only give them as much as they will eat in that sitting to eliminate the chance of spoiled foods.  Mold on fruits and nuts can harbor “Aspergillus” a bird with a weakened immune system can succumb to aspergillosis, a dangerous respiratory infection.

Like people, parrots will have their likes and dislikes.  Offering them a large variety from the start will encourage them to eat different foods.

Polly a Double Yellow Headed Amazon, was raised by a friend of mine and given to me when she was in her thirties. She had been offered a variety of foods from the start, so when i brought her home the routine was I would fix my plate and duplicate one for her she would then sit on the table next to me to eat, often times eating off my plate.  Polly got sick at the age of 42 and the vet could not save her (metal poisoning from a toy).  It took me a couple of years before I could bring myself to start looking for another parrot.

Mike a (9 year old we think) Catalina Macaw, was abandoned by his owner and a friend of mine that rescues birds offered him to me.  I brought Mike home thinking things would be like they were with Polly… guess what they weren’t.  Mike didn’t like people so eating from my plate wasn’t an option.  After allot of research I started going to the store and buying small quantities of different fruits and vegetables, I would give mike a mixture of the items for about three days watching him throw out the same thing over and over and eat the things he liked.  Now I buy the things he likes and try to add some of the others to see if  he will eat them yet.  Mike has been with me a year and a half now and is doing allot better with people.

Jello a (15 year old we think) Yellow Nape Amazon, was abandoned and given to me buy the same friend two days ago.   I started giving her the same things that Mike is getting…guess what I am now watching what she throws out and what she will eat.

Your parrot should have access to fresh water and seeds or pellets all day.  I have heard that seeds are like candy to your parrot and do not have all the nutritional value that she will need to live a long happy life.