Can parrots eat peanuts?

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With caution
Peanuts · Grains & Seeds

Yes, with care — human-grade, shelled, unsalted peanuts are okay as an occasional treat. The risk is aflatoxin, a mold poison that causes liver disease in birds.

Keeper's noteBuy human-grade, shelled, unsalted peanuts only — never in-shell bulk feed, and never anything that smells musty. If you wouldn't eat the jar, your bird shouldn't either.

What to watch out for with peanuts

Peanuts themselves are not toxic; the danger is Aspergillus mold, which produces aflatoxin and thrives inside peanut shells — especially in bulk bins and bird-feed-grade nuts. Chronic low-dose exposure causes liver disease; a moldy nut can cause acute poisoning. Peanuts are also fatty enough to crowd out better foods.

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