Pomegranate skin/white stuff safe for birds?

[jermajay]

I gave my lorikeets a whole pomegranate cut in half, because I figured it'd be fun for them to pick the seeds out, but they're ignoring the seeds and eating the white stuff and skin. Is that safe for them?

 

[Nichole615]

The white part is called the pith, like what you see on citrus fruits.

It isn't toxic for them to eat. Just make sure you've washed it thoroughly if they're eating the skin.

Here's a reference as well:

Ultimate list of 1,400+ bird-safe and toxic plants - Free Range Parrots

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freerangeparrots.com

 

[jermajay]

The white part is called the pith, like what you see on citrus fruits.

It isn't toxic for them to eat. Just make sure you've washed it thoroughly if they're eating the skin.

Here's a reference as well:

Ultimate list of 1,400+ bird-safe and toxic plants - Free Range Parrots

Find toxic and non-toxic plants, flowers, and woods in a searchable database, backed by high-quality sources.

freerangeparrots.com

Awesome, thank you! Is it something they can have regularly? I'm guessing it doesn't have much nutritional value

 

[Nichole615]

Awesome, thank you! Is it something they can have regularly? I'm guessing it doesn't have much nutritional value

Hopefully someone more familiar with dietary needs of Lorikeets can answer.

 

[QB1rd]

Awesome, thank you! Is it something they can have regularly? I'm guessing it doesn't have much nutritional value

The pith, the white part, in many plants is actually quite nutritious, but I’m not an expert and don’t know how it would affect your lorikeets, so deign you an expert.

 

[Lady Jane]

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