Fruits and veggies you can feed your birds

Different birds will favor different items, but in general here’s a list that is safe to feed your birds.


Apples. Birds love these sweet and simple fruits. Scrub well or remove the skin before feeding them. And the seeds are thought to be toxic, so remove the core and seeds.

Sweet potatoes. My birds love these. Scrub thoroughly or peel before giving them to your birds. You can give them to your birds cooked or raw.

Citrus fruit. You can give them oranges, tangerines and grapefruit. I remove any seeds, just to be safe.

Pumpkin. My birds love fresh cooked pumpkin. They really like Halloween, lol.

Brussels sprouts. Can be served cooked or raw. Great to string up with other fruits and veggies to make a kabob for your bird.

Broccoli and cauliflower. More favorites from my house.

Corn on the cob. Bigger birds love these, cooked of course.

If your bird isn’t interested or throws to fresh food out of the dish, try hanging it kabob style or fastening it to the bars of the cage. This will sometimes peak their interest.

Try a variety of different foods. Sometimes your bird won’t like broccoli but will love oranges, it’s a bit of trial and error.

And be warned, birds can sometimes make a mess while eating their fresh foods.



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