Can conures eat cucumber?

What it means for conures

There's nothing specific to a conure that changes the verdict on cucumber — it's treated the same as for parrots generally. A conure can handle a moderate portion.

The full picture on cucumber

Cucumber is about 96% water with mild amounts of vitamin K and potassium. It won't anchor a diet, but it's a refreshing, completely safe vegetable that suits overweight birds and hot days perfectly. Peel, seeds, and flesh are all fine.

• Wash or peel waxed supermarket cucumbers.
• Rounds, spears, or ribbons — all work.
• Good 'free food' for birds on a diet.