Chilli + conure

[Jayserileytekno]

Pretty sure I've read somewhere you can feed conures chillis because the eat doesn't affect them?
I have some mild to decent heated chillis out the back and if some can be eaten by the bird then may as well see.
Only if it is safe?

 

[Akraya]

It doesn't affect them because they don't have saliva (or something like that)
I've fed my guys all kinds of chillies and they love it. I think mostly jalapeño but not sure (whatever woolies has!)

Not sure about chillies out the back... do you use chemicals on them? I can't really help here but I'm sure someone else can! Can't see why it wouldn't be ok though.

 

[DannyA93]

They dont have the taste buds to taste the heat! haha we have over 3000 taste buds and i think parrots only have like 900 or something like that but ya if you don't use chemicals and no wild animals have been in contact with them then i would think its perfectly safe to give them some

 

[Aquila]

You can always dry bake them at a low temp if you're concerned about bacteria, but generally a good wash with vinegar to clean off any dirt should be fine.