Dried fruit Canned fruit is least nutritious of all choices. Some birds may accept soft food items, such as peanut butter, cooked cereals, applesauce, and other strained fruits and vegetables. Once your bird begins to accept pound cake, certain liquid medications can be soaked into the cake if necessary. This makes administration of medication much easier n some cases. Vitamin A must be readily available in the diet and consumed in adequate quantities by caged birds to naintain healthy eyes, skin, feathers, and linings of heir gastrointestinal, respiratory and reproductive tracts.
Amazon parrots seem to have the most trouble with vitamin A deficiency.
Seeds are notoriously deficient in vitamin A. Sunlight Caged birds rarely receive enough sunlight and, therefore, rarely benefit from its ultraviolet radiation. There is zero UV light benefit when sunlight is received through window glass. Consequently, you should take your bird outside on warm, sunny days as often possible. Your bird's wings should be clipped or be bird should be securely confined within a lockable cage. Make certain that neighborhood cats and wild birds are prevented access to your bird.