Fruits are a great source of nutrients and natural sugars that birds can enjoy. Birds can eat almost any type of fruit and vegetable that humans can eat, and birds certainly enjoy them. You may be used to feeding your bird a particular set of fruits and might be considering expanding its fruit options. If you are considering feeding your pet kiwi fruit and need some advice you’ve come to the right place. This article explores the question: “Can birds eat kiwi”

Birds can definitely eat kiwis, this fruit is a delicious treat for birds. It boasts a number of beneficial vitamins and minerals that will be great for your bird’s health. When feeding them this food feed them organic kiwi with no pesticides on the skin 

Can birds eat kiwi?

Kiwis are great for humans, they contain vitamin C, vitamin E, fibre, potassium, vitamin K, magnesium, folate, calcium, potassium, copper and antioxidants to name a few. Eating this food on a regular basis will help ensure that you maintain good health. But how about birds? Will all these nutrients be of benefit to your little feathered friends? 

Yes, you can definitely feed birds kiwi, this is a great fruit to add to your bird’s diet. The bird will benefit from all the vitamins and minerals present in the fruit. Birds can eat the entire fruit, the seeds and the skin included. The seeds do not contain cyanide like apple seeds do, which can kill the bird.

Note: Only allow your bird to eat kiwi skin if you’re sure that there are no traces of pesticides on it. Pesticides can kill birds. Even small amounts of pesticides can be dangerous to birds. If you are unsure whether there are pesticides on the kiwi rather remove the skin before feeding the bird.

How to serve kiwi to birds 

Birds will not find it hard to get through the soft skin of the kiwi as they would with a melon, banana or orange, but peeling it for the animal will help make it easier for the bird to eat. In addition, peeling the fruit will help the bird sniff it out and understand that it is food. You can leave half of the skin on and place the fruit skin side down. The bird will either peel the skin off itself when eating or eat it which is not a problem provided that the fruit has no pesticides on it. 

When feeding kiwi to birds you need to make sure that you offer them small pieces, birds love the sugar content of fruits and will thus have a hard time making themselves stop eating. Giving them too much fruit can result in too much sugar in their system. Also, serving them smaller pieces of fruit, or even slicing the pieces of kiwi, will limit the bird’s chances of choking.

If you’re leaving the fruit in your garden leave it out where birds can easily spot it from above. Do not leave the fruit in a bird feeder, avoid this because the fruit is soggy and probably too soft, it can easily get stuck in your bird feeder. Simply leave it on a bird table. If you are feeding kiwi to birds in a cage, don’t leave the fruit in the cage for too long. Bacteria can grow on the fruit and cause your bird to become ill 

What other fruits can birds eat?

Birds can eat other fruits including apples, berries, pears, melons, grapes, plums, orange, stone fruits and tropical fruits. 

Note: Do not overfeed your bird fruits. Fruit may be delicious and nutritious but feeding your bird fruits alone is not a healthy and well-rounded diet. Their diet should only consist of 25% fruits

Conclusion 

In conclusion, yes birds can eat kiwi, birds enjoy this sweet, soft treat and it is great for their health. They can eat the whole fruit as long as the skin has no pesticides on it. Cut the fruit into little pieces to prevent the animal from choking on it or overeating. You can also feed your birds other fruits like apples, berries, pears, melons, grapes, plums, orange, stone fruits and tropical fruits. Just remember to only make fruit 25% of their diet

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