beets

[Trina]

My girl loves beets, however i was wondering the beets greens can she eat them as well??? I dont wanna just toss them in and give it a whirl i havent found anything on the leaves of beets on the internet.. thank you:red:

 

[ann]

Beet greens are great for birds! here's some info i found online about beet greens and how to serve them "Beet greens are dark green rough leaves with a red stalk and a cabbage flavor. Look for crisp, green or reddish-green leaves. For maximum nutritional value, buy beet greens with the beets still attached. Parrots will eat shredded beets as well as the greens, especially if combined with a favorite food such as corn. Beet greens contain potassium, magnesium, iodine and iron. They are a good source of calcium, fiber and the antioxidant vitamins A & C. Medicinal benefits: Useful as blood building agent and as a mineral supplement. Iodine content is valuable for parrots diagnosed with underactive thyroid."
good luck

 

[Trina]

thank you I fed some to her this morning she loves them as well as blackberrys.. this birdie is funner every day .. I learned she says hey baby when u walk in the room as apposed to hello LOL

 

[friedsoup]

Watch the walls beets stain even worst than strawberries.

 

[mrob]

heck yes they do friedsoup. it looks like there was a chainsaw massacre of Barney the dinosaur (purple!) in my house

 

[Boysmom]

i hang beet greens in the center of Ruby's cage using a millet holder. my holder is a long spiral of plexi glass material, so I simply wrap the greens around the spiral. She enjoys the challenge of ripping the greens from the holder while she eats them. Since I hang in center of her cage, no splatter mess to contend with.