What a Senegal Parrot should eat changes across its life more than most owners expect. Portion size, not brand, is where most first-year problems start.
Balancing quiet against calm
Breeds described as both quiet and calm need the two managed together rather than separately. With a tiny bird that usually means a predictable routine first and training second - the routine is what makes the training stick.
Never feed
Avocado, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and salt are toxic to birds.
A breed from Global / Various, living in India
The Senegal Parrot was developed in Global / Various. The part that travels badly is rarely temperament - it is the coat and the tolerance for heat. Plan the year around that and most of the rest follows.
Changing food
Phase any change over a week. An abrupt switch upsets the gut and tells you nothing about whether the new food suits a tiny bird.
Planning for about 25 years
A Senegal Parrot is with you for about 25 years. Budget and routine both need to survive that, including the last quarter of it when a tiny bird needs more veterinary attention than it did young.
What the diet should be
For a Senegal Parrot: a seed-heavy diet is the commonest cause of illness; pellets and fresh veg instead. An all-seed bowl is the commonest cause of illness in pet birds.
Storage in an Indian climate
Humidity spoils dry food faster than the printed date suggests. Smaller quantities through the monsoon, sealed, and look at it before it goes in the bowl.
