Accidentally fed non organic strawberry to 3 mo old conure

[Lpaster]

Hi. I'm new to the forum and sad to say that my first post in about a concern. My Sunday Conure, Ruffles, is a little over 3mo old. I've been supplementing his birdie food with fresh fruits and veggies, all organic. Yesterday I accidentally fed him non organic strawberries. I only realized this morning when I saw I pulled them from the wrong package! Does anyone know how serious this might be?

 

[Maxsmom]

Did you have a chance to wash the strawberries first?

 

[Shade]

Hi. I'm new to the forum and sad to say that my first post in about a concern. My Sunday Conure, Ruffles, is a little over 3mo old. I've been supplementing his birdie food with fresh fruits and veggies, all organic. Yesterday I accidentally fed him non organic strawberries. I only realized this morning when I saw I pulled them from the wrong package! Does anyone know how serious this might be?

It's not a problem.

 

[roxynoodle]

Just wash all fruits and veggies thoroughly, organic or not. Some people think they don't need to wash organic but just remember people who grow them often use manure or compost as fertilizer. Those aren't good to eat either

 

[Mrcrowley]

Just make sure you wash them you will be fine I love newbie bird owners thee so nervoius wait i was one of those newbies

 

[Stevo]

I dont feed any 'organic' produce. Never had a problem.

There's no need for panic, I'm sure that Ruffles will be fine

 

[Birdbabe]

He will be ok, just wash everything before you give it to him.

 

[AmberMuffinz]

Welcome to the avenue, I hope you decide to stick around As other said, he'll be perfectly fine.

 

[Lpaster]

Thanks so much everyone! Yes, I washed the fruit. He is fine. I feel like a new mommy again!

 

[cosmolove]

I don't feed organic either.

 

[Kara31191]

I don't feed all organic and I'm a holistic vet student/crazypants! Don't worry about it!

 

[Sparky04]

My birds have eaten washed "regular" strawberries before. They're fine. I think the worry is if it's fed in abundance.

 

[VictoriaVague]

At least Ruffles ate the strawberries! I gave Titus some and he snubbed it entirely. Crazy bird, I could have eaten that lovely, juicy, non-organic strawberry.