Birdie Chop Guide
Chop guide to help new parrot owners to safely and easily make Chop. Parrot love to eat fresh food and seed mixes don't provide all the nutrients needed. Remember to vary it, try new things, and soon you will have your own chop recipe which your parrots will love.
Making birdie chop is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to give your parrot a diet that goes beyond plain seeds.While seed mixes are popular, they often lack the complete nutrients parrots need to thrive. Fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes not only provide essential vitamins and minerals but also encourage natural foraging behaviors.
As I share in The Science of Avian Nutrition, variety is key to a parrot’s health. Chop is a simple way to mix different fresh ingredients—like leafy greens, colorful vegetables, cooked grains, and even bird-safe herbs—into a single, ready-to-serve meal. Rotate ingredients weekly, experiment with new flavors, and soon you’ll create a signature chop recipe that your parrots will love and benefit from.
Making chop at home also gives you complete control over your bird’s nutrition, helping prevent common health issues linked to seed-only diets, like obesity and vitamin deficiencies.
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Monika Sangar, MSc – Molecular Biology | Avian Nutrition Specialist | Founder: PDSnonprofit | Owner: Pds Parrot Shop
Monika Sangar holds a Master of Science in Molecular Biology and is a dedicated Avian Nutrition Specialist with over 14 years of hands-on experience rescuing and rehabilitating parrots. As the founder of PDSnonprofit and Owner of PDS Parrot Shop, she combines scientific knowledge with practical expertise to create enrichment-focused bird toys and species-appropriate diets. Her work emphasizes evidence-based care, behavioral enrichment, and long-term wellness for companion parrots. She is also an author who wrote, The Science of Avian Nutrition: https://a.co/d/f14lNl3
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