Are Orchidsok for Conures?

[TheNamesLuna]

Hi ALL

Just a quick question
I have loads of Orchid's - Is Luna going to be ok with them if she nibbles them?
I tried to search but it seems ok but I want to be sure

Cheers all

 

[EllenD]

To the best of my knowledge Orchids are fine for a bird to nibble on, as they are not toxic/poisonous to them. I believe that even the packages of edible-flowers that are commercially sold for people and for birds contain Orchid flowers....

 

[chris-md]

Long time orchid grower here. They are ok, you can even serve up the flowers if you have a few to spare (yes, heresy, I know! but come on, you won’t miss one or two incision flowers!) )

 

[TheNamesLuna]

Thanks all!
I will post a photo of my orchids in a minute!
Just got to take one

 

[TheNamesLuna]

This is Luna in her cage with the Orchids

This is my current Orchid collection

The plant behind is a Chilli Plant especially for Luna to enjoy!!

 

[noodles123]

I confess, I was like, "What are orchidsok?!?"


Got it now lol. Not sure, as I don't have a conure.
Google says they are safe for parrots in general:

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/orchids-safe-parrots-75306.html


I would be careful about the soil you pot them in ----the fertilizer beads etc can be bad.


Very pretty display! The dad on "Meet the Parents" would be jealous!
EDIT-- didn't the dad have a rare orchid that only bloomed every 7 years or something in that movie? Oy...if he didn't then I am losing it.