Yes — pomegranate is antioxidant-rich, and picking arils out of the honeycomb is world-class foraging enrichment.
Keeper's noteOne of the best boredom-busters in the fruit bowl. The juice stains everything — bird, cage, wall, keeper. Plan accordingly.
Why pomegranate is good for parrots
Pomegranate arils are safe, seed and all, and unusually rich in polyphenol antioxidants. Just as valuable: extracting them is work. A quarter pomegranate keeps a macaw genuinely busy in a way few foods can.
How to serve it
Offer a wedge with arils intact — extraction is the enrichment.