What is the Dangerous Food for Parrots?
You should
know that some animals eat food that others cannot stand. Thus, it is better to
learn about the type of food to give to our companions, to avoid problems in
the future.so I will let you know about the "dangerous food for parrots".
Not
Recommended
Below are
food kinds that are not recommended in the parrot diet. Fortunately, they do
not poison the parrot, but they should not be part of basic food to give.
Meat /
sausage: Meat can hold bacteria like salmonella, which can be dangerous for the
parrot. Similarly, a parrot is not a raptor, it does not need meat to those
needs arise.
The
charcuterie is banned because it has too many preservatives.
Grapefruit /
lemon / orange: Citrus fruits are not recommended because of their diarrheic
consequences, but it is fine if they are in small quantities and without
glitches.
Cabbage: This
food is not recommended since it causes diarrhea, but it can be given in small
quantities.
Lettuce:
Lettuce can cause diarrhea. But we can still occasionally give is in small
quantities.
Rhubarb:
Rhubarb is dangerous because of high concentrations of oxalic acid it contains,
which is a source of intestinal irritation.
Food in high sugar:
Such sorts of food can cause serious health problems to the parrot. It is
advisable to avoids sweets and too sweet food.
Salty food:
Salt is not good for the parrot, which can create serious health problems.
Soft drinks:
These drinks contain too much sugar and gaz. It is, therefore, logical that they
have no place in the parrot diet.
Pastries and
food which is rich in carbohydrates (biscuits, pasta, etc.): In high amounts,
carbohydrates cause diarrhea. Besides, cakes are not made for parrots.
Honey: This
sweet food may contain a toxin called Clostridium, which is very dangerous for
birds. So check the product source.
Fungi: Fungi
can cause allergies to parrots. We must avoid giving it.
Toxic
These toxic
food sorts can cause rapid parrot death. They must be avoided in parrot diet.
Milk: Lactose
is not simply digested by the parrot. All dairy products are toxic.
Alcohol:
Needless to say, alcohol consumption is not recommended for the little parrot,
as it is very toxic.
Coffee and
tea: Coffee and tea are the cause of nervous disorders, so they are highly
toxic.
Onions,
garlic and shallots: It is a very toxic food; it causes anaemia destroying red
blood cells and can cause death of the parrot.
Chocolate:
Chocolate is one of the most toxic food types. It contains a substance that
parrots fail to eliminate: the bromine. So ingested in large amounts,
intoxication can result in death of the parrot.
The raw
potato: The potato itself is not toxic, but some parts of it are. Thus, the
peel and green parts, which sometimes found on potatoes, are poisonous. They contain
a substance, which is a highly toxic alkaloid. It appears on overexposed to
light potatoes.
This alkaloid
affects the central nervous system if ingested in significant quantities. One
should also remove the germ and the eyes of potatoes.
Parsley:
Parsley is recognized by breeders as being a deadly poison. It caused a lot of parrot
deaths.
Avocado:
Avocado is known as a poisonous fruit for parrots. Moreover, it is a very fatty
food, thus, it is not recommended to be given to parrots.
Eggplant: The
fruit is part of the nightshade family (potatoes), it contains a toxic
substance, which is dangerous to parrots.
Green tomato:
green tomato is toxic. Similarly, plants and leaves are sorts of parrot deadly
food.
Ricin: Ricin,
whether oil or seed, causes death to parrots.
The seeds and
cores of fruit seeds and pits of different fruits should not be given to
parrots as they contain hydrocyanic acid, which accumulates in the body of the
bird, so they lead to death.
