Can conures eat grapes?

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With caution
Grapes · for conures

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 conures

Take extra care with grapes for conures — read the full reasons below before sharing. A conure can handle a moderate portion.

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 Conure diet guide for more.

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