Can macaws eat oranges?

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With caution
Oranges · for macaws

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 macaws

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

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 Macaw diet guide for more.

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