Apple sauce/ apple juice, Either Safe?

[Tuukee]

Are they safe for birds bc I know I used to see pieces of seed in the apple sauce and then when I was thinking about soaking Tuukee's zupreems in the apple juice bc it's sweet and he needs to eat his pellets- but then I thought about the juicing process and remembered that seeds may be involved... So before I give him any, I would like to make sure...

 

[Brodie]

I'm not so sure about the apple sauce. But I don't think apple juice would be that great, unless its just straight apple juice you have made yourself.
Bottles apple juice has more sugar in it then coca cola I believe. And I wouldn't consider giving coke to my birds. Although I could be wrong, but I remember watching something on a news show about how bad apple juice and stuff is for people, because of the amounts of sugar. But I'm sure you could get sugarless apple juice from somewhere? Then I think it would be fine!

 

[cnyguy]

Unsweetened apple juice is fine, especially organic apple juice. Same for applesauce-- unsweetened is always best. Ralph won't touch it though 'cause he hates the texture.

 

[mrgoogls]

as long as it is all natural/ unsweetened i would think fine. my mom makes homemade apple sauce sometime. so ill be sure to give cooper some to try he likes apples. maybe applesauce too!

 

[JerseyWendy]

All my fids LOVE juice straight out of my juicer. I add nothing BUT fruits and/or veggies.

 

[pretty_boy2012]

i know this is from last year, but I was wondering the same thing........as im eating applesauce and I have pretty boy watchin me.

I gave him a little........and he went nuts with it lol.

 

[ConureCrazy]

All my fids LOVE juice straight out of my juicer. I add nothing BUT fruits and/or veggies.

I second this!!!! Also, when I make 100% carrot juice, I take the flesh remains that the juicer spits out and feed it to Oliver. Only way he eats his carrots.

 

[weco]

Let them eat & drink what they want.....the only problem will be that their presentations will be runnier.

I posted a reply to a similar question about apple seeds the other night, read through this thread:

http://www.parrotforums.com/alexandrines/27153-alexandrine-laying-her-2nd-egg-2.html

 

[LoveMyParrots]

I buy unsweetened, organic (if its in stock), free of artificial chemical, natural apple juice and apple sauce. And Ozzie LOVES it! He will do anything for a lick of fruit juice/sauce. Tweety and Kiwi isn't a fan of fruit, so I buy vegetable (like carrot) juice, and they loves it.

And most of the time, I make my own fruit and vegetable juice. And my parrots just go CRAZY for it!

I always make sure they don't drink too much, since its pretty high in sugar. But parrot is like one of the slowest eater, so don't be too worry about it.

 

[Remy]

In most case, if you would feed it to a baby, you can feed it to your bird.

Except, you can't feed avacadoes or chocolate to a bird. And honey is okay for birds (in moderation, since it is sugar).

 

[Tuukee]

thanks everyone for your advice! i really appreciate it! Tuukee is eating now: scrambled egg with broccoli, zucchini- green n yellow, oatmeal, blueberries,and some dried fruit that came in his food. he loves it!!!!

 

[Birdlover11]

Congrats on getting him to eat it ! Have you ever tried exotic fruit like start fruit, pomegrantite , mango ?