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Pet Parrot or no?


DJFL77I

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DJFL77I Experienced

I just got a New pet parrot after my other one that i had for 5 years died in an accident like 2 weeks ago...

their food is full of Gluten / wheat.....

I don't handle or touch it..  but if the bird is crawling on me and biting my cloths or biting my skin...  is it a problem ????

  • 4 weeks later...

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Scott Adams Grand Master

I don't know much about parrot food, but can you find a gluten-free version? I would say that if you are super sensitive, this could be an issue.

ravenwoodglass Mentor

I had a Quaker Parrot when I was first diagnosed. In my case I found cage cleaning and feeding to be an issue. I wasn't able to find a gluten free food for him and I think the dust from his food got to me more than handling him. I hope you are able to find a gluten free food for him as they are great company. I had to take mine to a shelter but he never even made it out to the floor as a volunteer fell in love with him within minutes of bringing him in.

Scott Adams Grand Master

By the way I'm sorry to hear your last parrot died. I am surprised that they put gluten in parrot food, but I guess I shouldn't be. We don't two product reviews recently on gluten-free dog foods (and one also makes gluten-free cat foods), so the gluten-free trend is finally also catching on for pet foods. I wonder if you could do some homework on the nutritional needs of parrots, which I know don't include gluten, and make your own food, or find another gluten-free pet food with similar properties. I admit I know nothing about a bird's nutritional needs. My father's parakeet seemed to always be eating bird seed and sunflower seeds.

notme Experienced

i'm curious as to how the parrot died.......

my next-door animal hoarding neighbor has one that screams obscenities.  i think she put it in the basement where she is hatching chickens........ joy..........  

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