Can cockatiels eat mango?

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Mango · for cockatiels

Yes — mango flesh is an excellent source of vitamin A, which many parrots lack. Peel it first: the skin contains urushiol, the poison-ivy compound.

What it means for cockatiels

Keep mango to a small treat for cockatiels — they don't need much sugar, and they're prone to fatty liver and vitamin-A deficiency. Offer a small, cockatiel-sized portion.

The full picture on mango

Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in pet parrots, and mango is one of the tastiest ways to fix it. The flesh is entirely safe; the skin contains urushiol, which can irritate sensitive birds (and people), and the pit is a slippery choking hazard.

See the full mango guide or the Cockatiel diet guide for more.

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