Can macaws eat grapes?

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With caution
Grapes · for macaws

Yes — grapes are safe for parrots (unlike for dogs), but they're mostly sugar and water, so treat them as an occasional sweet, not a staple.

What it means for macaws

There's nothing specific to a macaw that changes the verdict on grapes — it's treated the same as for parrots generally. Macaws can handle a generous portion for their size.

The full picture on grapes

The grape toxicity that worries dog owners has not been observed in parrots — grapes are safe for birds. The real issue is sugar: grapes are candy-sweet, and birds will fill up on them at the expense of vegetables and pellets. Raisins concentrate that sugar further.

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