For birds with obesity problems, one can choose from the products with lower levels of fats. By determining the protein levels of the available products, one can adjust this level for the breeding and molting phases of their birds. If you haven't yet visited your local health food market with your parrot friends in mind, you're in for a very special treat. A new set of nationwide organic standards is making its way over the final set of bureaucratic hurdles in Washington, D.C. at this writing. The new national standards are not expected to vary much from the existing ones.
Consumers can trust labels indicating that a food is organically-grown.
Organic farmers cannot take the risk of mis-labeling foods and losing their designation as a Certified Organic Farmer. Chronic low-grade exposure to pesticides may induce more subtle clinical signs that are more difficult to attribute to a toxin exposure. There is no question that pesticide-free foods are a better choice for our parrots. Although it may seem to be a lot of trouble to feed in this manner, once you get into a routine of feeding from the clean group of foods and avoiding the foods that are known to be problematic, it really is not difficult and it will prove rewarding for both you and your parrots. It can make a real difference in their health and longevity.