Is cinnamon good for my parrot?

[littlefrog]

I have an Indian Ringneck which is almost one year old.

I have read somewhere that parrots like cinnamon sticks. I was wondering, is that healthy and good for my kind of parrot?
I always try to improve and feed him as varied as I can, so he doesn't get bored by the same food.
So any other suggestions are welcomed!

Thank you!

 

[waterfaller1]

Cinnamon is very good, yes. Some birds like the sticks, some do not. Most of us put cinnamon in our birdie bread, mashes, etc. I use organic cinnamon.

 

[kcbee]

Yes, very good!

 

[Billie Faye]

Cinnamon is very good for your parrots...Mine don't like the sticks BUT love the powder on their foods...it also kills Ecoli....helps with digestion...but you also need to know the difference between the two types of cinnamon...most of the cinnamon sold in the US is Cassia.... Difference Between Cassia and Cinnamon: Types of Cinnamon - Ceylon Cinnamon, Saigon Cinnamon and Cassia | Suite101.com
This is also good information you can use on your birds food .... E. coli bacteria easily killed with spices like garlic, clove, cinnamon, oregano and sage | PRESS Core – Evidentiary News, World News, Special Reports, Bulletins, Videos, Polls, Petitions

I usually cook up rice/barley/lentils and such and while still hot will put in the spices I'm using (Cinn. /Cayenne/ Hot Pepper flakes/ Greek Oregano) to help the oils from the powders release because of the heat of the rice etc....it coats each grain and when mixed later with the FRESH LIVE FOODS also gets onto those...my birds have been eating this way for YEARS!!!!!

 

[Greycloud]

I do put cinnamon in my birdie bread and on fresh foods.
Billie Faye, which cinnamon do you use? If it is the later where do you purchase it?

 

[TextsFromParrots]

My little conure LOVES cinnamon! Especially the sticks, so I make them into chew toys for her to play with.

 

[Mizzely]

Cinnamon is very good for your parrots...Mine don't like the sticks BUT love the powder on their foods...it also kills Ecoli....helps with digestion...but you also need to know the difference between the two types of cinnamon...most of the cinnamon sold in the US is Cassia.... Difference Between Cassia and Cinnamon: Types of Cinnamon - Ceylon Cinnamon, Saigon Cinnamon and Cassia | Suite101.com
This is also good information you can use on your birds food .... E. coli bacteria easily killed with spices like garlic, clove, cinnamon, oregano and sage | PRESS Core – Evidentiary News, World News, Special Reports, Bulletins, Videos, Polls, Petitions

I usually cook up rice/barley/lentils and such and while still hot will put in the spices I'm using (Cinn. /Cayenne/ Hot Pepper flakes/ Greek Oregano) to help the oils from the powders release because of the heat of the rice etc....it coats each grain and when mixed later with the FRESH LIVE FOODS also gets onto those...my birds have been eating this way for YEARS!!!!!

I've recently read on a facebook group that Cassia cinnamon (which is what is mostly found here) is not safe for parrots, but that they Ceylon is the kind you want. Is that true?

 

[heirofslytherin123]

i just bought some organic ceylon cinnamon in powder form at Whole Foods. there is a whole episode of good eats dedicated to cinnamon Good Eats Season 10 Ep3 (1/2) - YouTube it's my favorite tv series 7 min 20 sec in

 

[Zookeeper23]

Cinnamon is very good for your parrots...Mine don't like the sticks BUT love the powder on their foods...it also kills Ecoli....helps with digestion...but you also need to know the difference between the two types of cinnamon...most of the cinnamon sold in the US is Cassia.... Difference Between Cassia and Cinnamon: Types of Cinnamon - Ceylon Cinnamon, Saigon Cinnamon and Cassia | Suite101.com
This is also good information you can use on your birds food .... E. coli bacteria easily killed with spices like garlic, clove, cinnamon, oregano and sage | PRESS Core – Evidentiary News, World News, Special Reports, Bulletins, Videos, Polls, Petitions

I usually cook up rice/barley/lentils and such and while still hot will put in the spices I'm using (Cinn. /Cayenne/ Hot Pepper flakes/ Greek Oregano) to help the oils from the powders release because of the heat of the rice etc....it coats each grain and when mixed later with the FRESH LIVE FOODS also gets onto those...my birds have been eating this way for YEARS!!!!!

Are all of the things in that second link, like the garlic, clove, oregano, and sage, are all these safe for birds? Edgar recently was diagnosed with a small amount of E. coli in his crop. They tried to get me to buy some powder meds I cant afford right now. Looking for other things I can do. They recommended apple cider vinegar in his water which seems gross and he doesn't seem to like it.

 

[Hankmacaw]

Are all of the things in that second link, like the garlic, clove, oregano, and sage, are all these safe for birds? Edgar recently was diagnosed with a small amount of E. coli in his crop. They tried to get me to buy some powder meds I cant afford right now. Looking for other things I can do. They recommended apple cider vinegar in his water which seems gross and he doesn't seem to like it.

You should always keep something in the water to subdue the growth of bacteria (that may very well be where your bird contracted the E. Coli). Mine would not tolerate vinegar so the vet recommended 1/2 ml of listerine in 8 oz. of distilled water. I much prefer water bottles over bowls. They can still wet their food in their beak and the chance of bacteria and yeast infections is much lower.

As far as the spices go, I have never seen where there is any harm in feeding them (moderation in everything), but I have still not been convinced by the scientific peer reviewed studies I've seen that they have any special qualities. Garlic will make the blood thinner, if fed in excess.

 

[Sparkles]

I would like to second Billy Faye and tell that only safe cinnamon is the Ceylon cinnamon.

 

[AmberMuffinz]

Wow, I didn't know that about cinnamon! Learn something new everyday.

 

[Love My Zons]

Mine love to destroy cinnamon sticks. And after they are destroyed their cages smell so nice with cinnamon all over the bottom.