Don't Feed Birds These Foods

Owning a bird is a delight as long as you recognize your your responsibilities and learn the things that must never be feed to a pet bird.

Number one on the list happens to be chocolate. Despite chocolate being delightful treat for pet owners it has a disastrous effect on your pet bird’s digestive system.  Most often it will cause the bird to suffer from diarrhoea or vomiting. The problem then spreads from the digestive system to the central nervous system first by causing the bird to have seizures until eventually death.  A general rule is do not feed chocolate to any of your pets.

Some fruits should never be given to birds. These include apples, apricots, cherries, peaches and pears because the seeds of these fruits have trace amounts of cyanide which as we know is harmful. Aside form cyanide, there could also be other harmful chemicals present in the fruit if pesticides were used in making it grow.

One special fruit that should be mentioned and never given to your pet bird is the avocado. This is because the skin and the pit of this fruit may cause cardiac distress and heart failure in certain bird species. Since it is better to be safe than sorry, don’t even bother letting them try it.

Vegetables can also be harmful for birds. Onion which we know as a flavouring causes digestive problems for birds. Mushrooms that are a type of fungus are also harmful because it can lead to respiratory distress, kidney failure and then death.

While some veterinarians and pet owners are concerned and concerned about giving pet birds certain vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes and other nightshades, there are some who say that it can be given without any harmful effects as long as it is cleaned and sliced before serving.

Any drinks containing either alcohol or caffeine are NOT for birds. This is because caffeine causes cardiac malfunction in birds and in some cases, may cause arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, hyperactivity, and increased heartbeat. Alcohol on the other hand depresses the bird’s organ systems which in turn may prove fatal.

Aside from water, it is best to give your bird some pure fruit or vegetable juice which also provides your pet bird its nutritional requirements.

Salt and any products high in salt should never be given to birds. Salt consumption often leads to dehydration, kidney dysfunction, thirst and death.

The final food not to give your pet bird is dry or raw beans.  Beans contain a poison called hemaglutin. The hemaglutin breaks down with cooking so cooked beans are ok for your bird.

Keeping an eye on your birds diet will help ensure that they will live for a very long time.  A mistake with your birds diet could result in a rather expensive outlay for a bird, cage, and bird products, only to find your bird does not survive a week.

A safe diet to feed your pet bird consists of seeds and pellets. If after an hour there is still some left, it is best to remove it and throw it away to avoid over feeding your beloved pet bird.

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