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Caiques need a variety of whole unprocessed foods to grow and thrive. Food serves many purposes. It provides proper nutrition, environmental enrichment and stimulates the mind.
Whole fresh foods are essential to keeping your caique happy and healthy. With so many delicious and attractive options, why not incorporate more fresh foods into your caique's diet?
You'll find a list of healthy and safe foods that you can feed your caique at the bottom of this post. But before you head out on your next shopping trip, consider all the benefits you can bring home to your bird.
Proper nutrition provides Caiques with the necessary vitamins and minerals to maintain healthy bones, muscles, feathers and skin. In addition, food provides them with energy for their activities and keeps their immune system strong.
Food also plays a part in environmental enrichment and stimulates their minds. This is especially true when various foraging games and activities are set up. Such activities can go a long way in preventing unwanted behaviors such as screaming for attention and feather destructive behavior.
When providing food whole or in larger chunks or pieces you give your caique the opportunity to sort, peel, shred and manipulate their food. All these things not only help to keep birds mentally stimulated but also divert their attention away from unwanted behaviors.
Fruits
Apple
Apricot
Banana
Blackberry
Blueberry
Cantaloupe melon
Cherry (no pits)
Cranberry
Dried dates
Figs
Gooseberries
Grape
Guava
Honeydew melon
Kiwifruit
Mango
Nectarine
Orange
Papaya
Peach (no pits)
Pear (no pits)
Pineapple
Plum (no pits)
Pomegranate
Raspberry
Strawberry
Tangerine
Veggies
Artichoke Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery stalks
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant (fruit only)
Endive
Green Beans
Hot Peppers
Kale
Lettuce
Sweet Peas
Potato (cooked)
Pumpkin (and seeds)
Radish Red Beet (fresh)
Radicchio
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
Sprouts
Squash
Sweet Potato
Turnips
Watercress
Yams
Zucchini
Nuts and Grains
Quinoa Brown Rice
Wild rice
Dry oatmeal
Whole Wheat Pasta
Hemp Seed
Rape Seed
Flax Seed
Wheat Grass Powder
Spelt
Celery Seed
Amaranth
Almonds
Walnuts
Pecans
Cashews
Pistachios