Can African greys eat grapes?

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With caution
Grapes · for African greys

Yes — grapes are safe for parrots (unlike for dogs), but they're mostly sugar and water, so treat them as an occasional sweet, not a staple.

What it means for African greys

There's nothing specific to a african grey that changes the verdict on grapes — it's treated the same as for parrots generally. Greys can take a larger portion than small parrots.

The full picture on grapes

The grape toxicity that worries dog owners has not been observed in parrots — grapes are safe for birds. The real issue is sugar: grapes are candy-sweet, and birds will fill up on them at the expense of vegetables and pellets. Raisins concentrate that sugar further.

See the full grapes guide or the African grey diet guide for more.

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