Is orange juice okay?

[kc_y0]

Hey guys, Audrey had a couple of sips of my orange juice when I got up the cheeky bugger Lol lucky it wasn't soft drink! Is this okay? She wont get sick ?

 

[Lukask]

I dont think a sip will hurt her. OJ probably isnt the best on a regular basis due to the preservatives/sugar/etc. Luna has snuck in a few sips of my OJ or fruit juice and she is fine.

 

[stephend]

If you made it, it's healthy, and would be advisable to share.

If it's store bought then avoid sharing. That stuff has a chemical cocktail in it called a flavor pack. The flavor pack is usually manufactured by a perfume company and is the reason that all Minute Maid orange juice looks and tastes the same.

 

[kc_y0]

Nah it was just a store brought orange juice. I'll make sure I don't leave it lying around in the future lol, thank you.

 

[Spiritbird]

My avian vet told me it is best not to give our bird citrus juices because of the high acid content. Try carrot juice instead.

 

[tikobird]

What is the best juices to mix with pellets when weaning them off seeds? I want to add a little warm juice to the pellets in the beginning to entice her to eat the pellets.

 

[SailBoat]

We work with much older Parrots and I do not have a strong background with chicks. Because of the high sugar load, I really would stay away from adding a juice. When we are recouping from an illness, we will use warm water mix base to hand feed.

With a self-starving bird, anything to get them eating again.