sweet cherries with seeds

[skmunson]

are they ok?

[judygram]

Cherries are fine for your grey, not sure about the seed but I usually take the seed out and give it to them, I love those bing cherries but Josey didn't:(

[BaxtersMom]

The cherries are ok, but the pits are not. Make sure you remove the pit before giving it to your grey.

 

I agree with Judy, those bing cherris are pretty good. I've got some right now myself but my fids don't care for them too much.

[Toni]

Yea we have cherry fest going on in our North East area so we get bunches.I cant have one without being caught by Alcazar, then I have to share.

[skmunson]

I could eat a whole bag of them--and have. Maybe I'll take the seeds out and let Benji try them. It seems the general rule is that fruit seeds are bad?

 

But you can't avoid tiny seeds like kiwi, grape, and banana. So maybe a rule of thumb is, if it's a seed I'd eat and digest like kiwi, etc. then it's ok.

 

If it's a seed I wouldn't eat: cherry, apple, watermelon, then it's a no-no?

[BaxtersMom]

I do take extra care when offering my birds fruit. I have given them kiwi without removing the seeds but there are several that are dangerous and could be deadly to a grey. Apple, cherry and a few others. There is a thread here in the bird food room at the top of the page about 10 common foods that can poisen your grey. You should give it a read. It's got some good info in it and talks a little bit about seeds. There are many other threads in the bird food room worth reading, too:)

 

If you do not know for sure, I would not take the risk and feed it. It is best to ask your avain vet if you aren't sure.

 

I think I'm going to go have some cherries now. You guys have made me hungry talking about them:laugh: