Why should I feed my parrot Coconut Oil ? The BENEFITS are Amazing!!!

[Seaweed]

I use VCO for ALL members of my family feathered,4 legged & human too ^_^ . I just found a really great article on it & I had to share it with u guys! I so far have just started giving him oral VCO today but have been appliying it on his beak (which looks faboluos .Seaweed just got a foot oil massage right now,he smells like yummy coconout LoL. I hope u guys find this useful Blessings

There are countless benefits to feeding your Macaw,
Amazon Grey, Cockatoo, Conure, Caique or any other
member of the Parrot family, a healthy diet enriched with
Coconut oil.


Coconut oil.... is one of the richest natural plant sources
of Beta Carotene in the world. Beta Carotene is consumed,
and then converted into Vitamin A. During the digestion
process. Coconut oil is also rich in Lauric Acid , which is accepted as an antiviral and antibacterial agent. Lauric Acid turns into 2-Monolaurin, in the digestion process and offers
anti-microbial properties.
Virgin Organic Coconut Oil... creates an incredible sheen
on our birds feathers and makes them healthy and strong.
Their feathers develop such beautiful and vibrant colors.
Our secret is pure, virgin coconut oil!

There are many sources... that sell Coconut Oil, but it is
vital that you verify the origin of the coconuts, the pressing processes and that you are truly getting Pure, Unrefined,
Virgin Coconut Oil.

 

[Nelia]

Thank you for this great information. I have a problem with Nikita. Her feathers do not shine and the colors are not as bright as I notice with all the other photos.
Will try the coconut Oil.

She was very unhealthy when I got her, but doing everything possible to nurture her back to normal.

 

[wolf0994]

Thanks for the info. I will have to check that out.

 

[Seaweed]

Thank you for this great information. I have a problem with Nikita. Her feathers do not shine and the colors are not as bright as I notice with all the other photos.
Will try the coconut Oil.

She was very unhealthy when I got her, but doing everything possible to nurture her back to normal.

Im glad she has a good home with you now So glad the article was of help to you Seaweeds feathers went through a dull moment when he was molting...So I did some reaserch & found that pure Aloe juice (brought a big gallon at walmarts vitamin section 4 a few bucks) I put some in a spray bottle & sprayed him with it,by the next day I had really noticed a HUGE difference in his feathers,they were very brilliant.I highly suggest u shoud try Aloe juice & also give her the VCO.You are sure to see results with in days! est of luck to you and ur pretty girl! Keep me posted if u decide to try it.Would love to hear how it works 4 ya
Blessings

 

[Chikoo]

This is interesting. My only question is the fat content in coconut oil, and if that is okay for Eclectus parrots.

 

[Seaweed]

This is interesting. My only question is the fat content in coconut oil, and if that is okay for Eclectus parrots.

Its healthy monosaturated fat,(good fat - all pet mammals so far Ive read are in need of this supplementation pretty cool stuff huh?

 

[Seaweed]

This is interesting. My only question is the fat content in coconut oil, and if that is okay for Eclectus parrots.

Its healthy monosaturated fat,(good fat - all pet mammals so far Ive read are in need of this supplementation pretty cool stuff huh?

Coconut oil.... is one of the richest natural plant sources
of Beta Carotene in the world. Beta Carotene is consumed,
and then converted into Vitamin A.

Beta Carotene is one of the most important supplements Eckies need in their diet hope this helps my friend

 

[wolf0994]

Any fats that stay in liquid form at room temps are usually ok. They aren't the artery clogging fats. And all of our feathered kids need the vitamins =) This is great info.

 

[Merlee]

In which form should the bird get it?

 

[dishgal1]

We also feed our fids coconut oil. They actually lick it off the spoon and they really seem to love it. I also drizzle it over my dog's food. Supposed to be good for their joints. Our dog is 14 and doing pretty darn good for her age.

 

[Big Blues]

I add coconut oil to our birdie bread, they love it!

 

[Seaweed]

In which form should the bird get it?

Virginocont Oil usually comes like in a solid white form when cool,but like butter it mealts as soon as it reaches temps of 72 degress.U can but it at any place that sells wholefood/organic foods.Just make Virgin Cocnut Oil,its the best

 

[MikeyTN]

I'm gonna have to get some....We usually just cut up the coconut and feed it to them like that....

 

[rosearcher1]

I'll have to give it a go

 

[Mozzie]

So how much coconut oil do you give your parrots?

 

[Conlew]

Hi, I have a friend that has 2 parrots, Jag pulls his feathers out and he lives in a very dry state, would it be OK to spray VCO on him and let him eat it? He was abused so he needs extra attention a lot. THanks for any help!

 

[SailBoat]

I'm not a proponent of anything that would encourage a Parrot to 'enjoy' the flavor of its feathers. Nor do I understand how improving the favor of its feathers will help with his need for extra attention. Also, adding an oil mist to the feathers in a dry climate would likely increase the likelihood of dust, etc... collecting on his feathers.

With the occasional lite usage on Beak, nails or legs, there is no real advantage in using Coconut Oil as a topical.

I hope this is helpful!

Hi, I have a friend that has 2 parrots, Jag pulls his feathers out and he lives in a very dry state, would it be OK to spray VCO on him and let him eat it? He was abused so he needs extra attention a lot. THanks for any help!

 

[chris-md]

Please don't do that. Coconut oil won't fix plucking, and spraying it on the feathers will only exacerbate the problem. Feed it and maybe sustainable red palm oil. Ideally you want to feed higher omega fatty acids to help oil production.

But your friend may be better off running a humidifier, or even invest in a whole home humidifier.

 

[steveandbarb1]

>>Any fats that stay in liquid form at room temps are usually ok. They aren't the artery clogging fats. And all of our feathered kids need the vitamins =) This is great info.


Interesting that coconut oil is hard at room temp - but melts below body temperature. Cheap also

 

[Kentuckienne]

I respectfully but emphatically disagree with much of the foregoing. The Wikipedia entry on the subject is quite helpful, whereas googling coconut oil health benefits etc. gives page after page of marketing and anecdotal hype. Some highlights:
Coconut oil does not contain high levels of beta carotene or even any beta carotene. That's added to it for color and to reduce oxidation. Coconut oil with beta carotene is often used for movie theater popcorn and the labels of orange coconut oils will list beta carotene as an ingredient.
Coconut oil is very high in saturated fat. Very high. Many of the fats are shorter chain fats and result in coconut oil being liquid at room temperature. If you have coconut oil that is solid at near body temperature it has been hydrogenated. This produces trans fats. Trans fats are BAD for you and should be avoided.
Laurie acid, I forget the various terms used, isn't antibacterial. Consuming it raises cholesterol levels, both HDL and LDL. This might result in a better lipid profile on paper, has not been shown to be healthier.
In general, a little research will turn up facts that might disagree with advertising that's designed to sell product. Virgin coconut oil is produced in a different way, the best processes of which might include fermentation. But if your oil is solid at near body temp it's not virgin. I like coconut oil, I cook with it, I put reasonable amounts in Gus's food because he needs the calories and can handle the fat, and I make sure it's gooey, coconut smelling oil. Is it good for beaks and feets, probably yes - it keeps fairly well, isn't toxic... but it isn't a magic panacea that you want to shove into your bird as fast as you can.