Can African greys eat oranges?

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With caution
Oranges · for African greys

Yes — oranges and other citrus are safe and vitamin-rich, but their acidity can cause digestive upset in quantity. A segment or two at a time is the right amount.

What it means for African greys

There's nothing specific to a african grey that changes the verdict on oranges — it's treated the same as for parrots generally. Greys can take a larger portion than small parrots.

The full picture on oranges

Citrus is packed with vitamin C and most parrots enjoy it, but the citric acid that makes it refreshing can irritate a bird's digestive tract when overfed, and very acidic diets are suspected of aggravating iron absorption issues in some species.

See the full oranges guide or the African grey diet guide for more.

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