{"id":54610,"date":"2022-04-16T10:45:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:45:40","slug":"what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What fruits can cockatiels not eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#What_fruits_can_cockatiels_not_eat\" title=\"What fruits can cockatiels not eat?\">What fruits can cockatiels not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#Can_cockatiels_eat_cherry_stems\" title=\"Can cockatiels eat cherry stems?\">Can cockatiels eat cherry stems?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#What_is_poisonous_to_cockatiels\" title=\"What is poisonous to cockatiels?\">What is poisonous to cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#Can_a_bird_eat_a_cherry\" title=\"Can a bird eat a cherry?\">Can a bird eat a cherry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#What_can_a_cockatiel_not_eat\" title=\"What can a cockatiel not eat?\">What can a cockatiel not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#Can_cockatiels_eat_pineapple\" title=\"Can cockatiels eat pineapple?\">Can cockatiels eat pineapple?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#Can_cockatiels_banana\" title=\"Can cockatiels banana?\">Can cockatiels banana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#Are_cherries_OK_for_cockatiels\" title=\"Are cherries OK for cockatiels?\">Are cherries OK for cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#Is_Cherry_safe_for_birds\" title=\"Is Cherry safe for birds?\">Is Cherry safe for birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#Are_cherry_pits_toxic_to_parrots\" title=\"Are cherry pits toxic to parrots?\">Are cherry pits toxic to parrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#What_foods_are_toxic_to_cockatiels\" title=\"What foods are toxic to cockatiels?\">What foods are toxic to cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#What_foods_are_poisonous_to_cockatiels\" title=\"What foods are poisonous to cockatiels?\">What foods are poisonous to cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#What_scents_are_toxic_to_cockatiels\" title=\"What scents are toxic to cockatiels?\">What scents are toxic to cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#What_houseplants_are_poisonous_to_cockatiels\" title=\"What houseplants are poisonous to cockatiels?\">What houseplants are poisonous to cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-cockatiels-not-eat\/#How_do_you_make_homemade_bird_poison\" title=\"How do you make homemade bird poison?\">How do you make homemade bird poison?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_can_cockatiels_not_eat\"><\/span>What fruits can cockatiels not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most fruit is safe and generally healthy for birds to consume in small amounts, certain fruits containing seeds (such as apples and pears) and pits (such as <b>cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums), should not be offered to birds without removing the seeds and pits first, as these seeds and pits <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cockatiels_eat_cherry_stems\"><\/span>Can cockatiels eat cherry stems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cherry stalks do not posed any particular threat, although they do contain greater concentrations of cyanide than the rest of the fruit. For the most part, your cockatiel will just ignore the stalk anyway. It won&#8217;t want to eat it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_poisonous_to_cockatiels\"><\/span>What is poisonous to cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chemical Odors: Fumes from mothballs, pesticides, hairsprays, perfumes, nailpolish remover, bleach, ammonia, paint, varnish, paint remover, permanent markers, nicotine, air freshener (sprays  hanging ones in cars\/homes and plugins), carpet fresheners, scented candles, incense or any other product with fumes you can <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_bird_eat_a_cherry\"><\/span>Can a bird eat a cherry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Parrots can safely enjoy cherries. The flesh and the skin can be a tasty treat for your bird and offer many benefits to their health. To keep your parrot the healthiest that they can be, offer fresh or dried cherries as part of a well-balanced diet that includes pellets, vegetables, nuts, and other fruit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_a_cockatiel_not_eat\"><\/span>What can a cockatiel not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must avoid feeding your cockatiel viands. These exists in <b>spicy and salty food, like garlic, onion, salt, caffeine, sugar and sugary food, fatty snacks and treats. Avoid avocados, rhubarb, chocolate and human food in general.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cockatiels_eat_pineapple\"><\/span>Can cockatiels eat pineapple?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No part of the pineapple is toxic to birds. <b>Your cockatiel can safely eat the flesh, skin, leaves, and core of fresh pineapple. They may not prefer to eat anything but the juicy flesh, but if they happen to eat a bit of another part of the fruit, it&#8217;s nothing to worry about.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cockatiels_banana\"><\/span>Can cockatiels banana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cockatiels can eat bananas in moderation. They&#8217;re an excellent snack to use as part of the fruit portion of their diet. However, they should eat relatively little fruit compared to pellets since fruits contain a lot of sugar and aren&#8217;t nutritionally balanced.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cherries_OK_for_cockatiels\"><\/span>Are cherries OK for cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cockatiels benefit from a varied diet that usually consists of 60% pellets and 30% vegetables. The remaining 10% can be fed as treats, including some meat protein like chicken, and sweet fruits. <b>The flesh of the cherry is non-toxic for your bird, but you must remove the pit because this contains cyanide<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Cherry_safe_for_birds\"><\/span>Is Cherry safe for birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most fruit is safe and generally healthy for birds to consume in small amounts, certain fruits containing seeds (such as apples and pears) and pits (such as cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums), <b>should not be offered to birds without removing the seeds and pits first, as these seeds and pits <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cherry_pits_toxic_to_parrots\"><\/span>Are cherry pits toxic to parrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Fresh cherries have pits that are toxic to parrots and can cause cyanide poisoning. Always wash the cherries before offering them to your parrot to remove pesticides. Cherry pits must be thoroughly removed before your bird can enjoy this beneficial snack.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_toxic_to_cockatiels\"><\/span>What foods are toxic to cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Stone fruit pits or apple seeds: Apple seeds and fruit pits from cherry, plums, apricots, and peaches contain cyanide. Foods high in fat, salt, and sugar: Although not technically toxic, unhealthy table foods can cause serious health problems in birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_poisonous_to_cockatiels\"><\/span>What foods are poisonous to cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Among the most common foods that are toxic to birds are:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocado. The leaves of the avocado plant contain persin, a fatty acid-like substance that kills fungus in the plant.  <\/li>\n<li>Caffeine.  <\/li>\n<li>Chocolate.  <\/li>\n<li>Salt.  <\/li>\n<li>Fat.  <\/li>\n<li>Fruit pits and apple seeds.  <\/li>\n<li>Onions and garlic.  <\/li>\n<li>Xylitol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_scents_are_toxic_to_cockatiels\"><\/span>What scents are toxic to cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sources: <b>Gasses like carbon monoxide, smoke from tobacco products, and fumes from new carpets and furniture, air fresheners, scented candles, paints, glues, household cleaning products, mothballs, hair spray, and nail polish can all be harmful when they are in close proximity to birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_houseplants_are_poisonous_to_cockatiels\"><\/span>What houseplants are poisonous to cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beta Program.AvocadoLobeliaClematisOleanderCrown vetchPhilodendronDieffenbachiaPoinsettiaEggplantRhododendron4 more rowsx26bull;26-Mar-2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_homemade_bird_poison\"><\/span>How do you make homemade bird poison?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several versions of bird repellent sprays you can make at home but the most popular is a concoction of chili peppers, water, and vinegar. To make this spray, <b>crush dried red or green chili peppers into a mixture of water and vinegar<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What fruits can cockatiels not eat?Can cockatiels eat cherry stems?What is poisonous to cockatiels?Can a bird eat a cherry?What can a cockatiel not eat?Can cockatiels eat pineapple?Can cockatiels banana?Are cherries OK for cockatiels?Is Cherry safe for birds?Are cherry pits toxic to parrots?What foods are toxic to cockatiels?What foods are poisonous to cockatiels?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54610"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54610\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}