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I heard from their breeder that broccoli is safe to give to my lovebirds. Is this true? If so, is there any special way I should prepare it?

Thanks!
Megan

Broccoli you may want to slightly steam, then either clamp to the side of the wall or cut up into strips or tiny pieces.

Here's a great site on the nutrition information on foods of any type (including fast foods)
NutritionData.com NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter

Here's a list of foods that can be fed (although not complete) from the Healthy Bird Cookbook by Robin Deutsch.

Grains, Breads, and Muffins
Corn bread
Graham crackers
Mandel bread, soaked
Matzoh
Matzoh balls
Mini bagels
Oatmeal
Pastas
Rice
Rice cakes
Rice Chex
Rice Krispies
Sweetened corn cereals
Sweetened oat cereals
Toasted bread
Unsalted crackers
Unsalted, unbuttered popcorn
Wheat cereals
Whole-wheat or multigrained bread
Zweibach toast, soaked
Other grains

Vegetables
Beans
Beets
Broccoli
Carrots
Corn
Green beans
Jalapeno peppers
Lima beans
Mixed vegetables
Okra
Peas
Potatoes
Summer squash
Sweet Potatoes
Winter squash
Yams

Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Berries (all kind)
Grapes
Kiwis
Mangos
Melons
Oranges
Papaya
Pears
Star Fruit
Winter Squash
Yams

Other Foods
Hulled seeds
Millet spray
Monkey biscuits
Peanut butter sandwiches rolled in millet
Pellets
Scrambled eggs
Hard-boiled eggs
Sprouted seeds


Foods to avoid
Chocolate
Avocados
Sugar (too much is a bad thing... best kind is natural sugars)
Old Seeds
Mayonnaise products
Unwashed Fruits or Vegetables
Rhubarb (contains oxalic acid, as does spinach - feed only in small amounts)
Fruit Pits
Nuts (brazil nuts, almonds, imported nuts that have been polished/dyed)
Dairy Products (birds are lactose intolerent-feed small amounts-cleaned/cooked eggs and yogurt fine)
Mold
Caffeine
Salt
Alcohol
Food Dyes
Sulfites (found in dried fruits and veggies to help preserve them-only from health food store)

Broccoli is definitely safe to feed to your lovebirds. I usually clean mine well and cut into small pieces. Broccoli is a good source of calcium and I tend to use a lot of it, in addition to fresh carrots.

Jalapeno peppers

They're really safe for lovebirds to eat? Who woulda thought....

Yes, they are safe for birds to eat. Again, because their mouths are dry, Jalapeno peppers taste different to birds.

I noticed sweetened corn and sweetened oat cereals on the list. I'd stay away from anything with added sugars as it's very hard for the birds to digest and heavily sweetened things can be very dangerous to them.

I noticed Lima Beans on the OK list, but I have read that they are not good for them if they are raw, so make sure they are cooked, unless I read wrong...