List of safe flowers for parrots
A healthy, varied and nutritious diet for your parrot includes:
- A reputable parrot pellet brand
- Fruits (bird-safe list here)
- Vegetables (bird-safe list here)
- Grains (bird-safe list here)
- Flowers
- Herbs and spices (bird-safe list here)
- Sprouts (bird-safe list here)
- Nuts (occasionally) (bird-safe list here)
- Seeds (sparingly) (bird-safe list here)
Important notes
- Although edible flowers aren’t typically something birds eat and they don’t have a lot of nutritional value, their colours and unique textures can provide an enriching, foraging-type of activity for parrots
- Ensure that flowers are untreated, pesticide-free and preferably organic
- You can grow your own flowers or buy “edible flowers” from the supermarket
- Do not harvest flowers from the roadside as highly poisonous weed killers are used to eliminate weeds and plants along roads. The amount of carbon monoxide, oil lead etc from vehicles means roadside flowers and plants can be deadly
- Do not use flowers from florists, nurseries or garden centers as these flowers have almost certainly been treated with pesticides which were not intended for food crops
- Fresh or dried flowers in this list is safe for birds
- Flowers can also be steeped in water like a tea. Only serve cooled
- Wash flowers thoroughly before serving to your bird
- This list of flowers is the entirety of what we know are safe for parrots. If you know about a safe flower that have not been included, please contact us. However please do not contact us asking about other flowers not listed
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| Calendula (Pot Marigold) flower |
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Detoxifies |
| Carnation flower |
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Avoid dyed varieties |
| Chamomile flower |
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Highly recommended for anxious and plucking birds as chamomile is a natural sedative and has calming properties Great for birds who are prone to night frights (such as cockatiels) Feed dry, steep in water to make a tea, provide a chamomile tea bath or spray directly on feathers |
| Chives |
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| Chrysanthemum flower |
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| Courgette (zucchini) flower |
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| Daisy |
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| Echinacea flower |
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| Hibiscus flower |
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One of the favorite flowers of most parrots |
| Jasmine flower |
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Yellow Jasmine/ Carolina Jasmine/ False Jasmine is not safe for parrots |
| Kumquat |
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| Lavender Angustifolia flower |
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| Lemon |
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| Lime |
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| Linden flower |
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| Nasturtium flower |
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Red, yellow, and orange flowers have a tangy, peppery flavor and very most popular with parrots Leaves can be eaten too |
| Orange flower |
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| Okra (lady's finger) flower |
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| Pansy flower |
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| Plum flower |
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| Red Clover |
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| Rose |
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| Rosehip |
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High in vitamin C and helps maintain liver and kidney health Good for fatigue and helps the body recover from illness |
| Sunflower |
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