Nikki Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 A question. My grey seems very interested in garlic when I am chopping it. I've given her a little bud to chew on & she not only unwraps it but bites it all up. I don't think she is eating it. Is this wrong, can it hurt her? I am talking about one little bud not the whole clove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Eating a raw Garlic clove can kill your Grey very quickly. I would advice against letting it have even a little. Cooked in a dish where it's diluted a 1000 times is fine, but never raw. GreYt that you asked, your a good Parent!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Cooked garlic in some kind of mash is fine in moderation but raw garlic or onion is a NO NO for all parrots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thank you so much for letting me know I had NO idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
particle77 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Garlic and onions in large quantities are risky for any pet. They contain a chemical (N-propyl disulfide) that has been shown to damage red blood cells in cattle, horses, dogs, rabbits, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codys Mom Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 good thing I read this I have been giving KC my Eclectus raw garlic not very much and garlic powder for over a year now, The raw garlic I can see where that might be bad but I have heard of people putting garlic powder on their birds food before so I guess I thought it was ok any way he is still healthy but no more garlic or garlic powder for him ,this is weird I have a bottle of garlic powder and a bottle of minced garlic and there is no ingredient list on any of theese bottles just a 1-800 phone number but I will take your word for it noooo more garlic my birdies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauren333 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 what about chives and green onions? Taco loves them and I had no idea they were harmful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debandbella Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I once allowed Bella to steal a clove of garlic as i was chopping it up, she loved it, then i read thats its bad for them in large quantities so never did it again, i do however give her a slice of garlic bread occasionally, should i stop that as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
particle77 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 As far as I know most if not all plants in the Allium genus contain N-propyl disulfide. that would include chives and green onions. As others have noted these foods should be fine in moderation, but I'd avoid making them a major part of your pets diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I've also read about the harmful effects of garlic (I believe from someone in this forum whose grey was lost to garlic in fact), and for that reason I have a very strict "no garlic" policy for Chimay. Same goes for onions, garlic/onion powder, chives, green onion. Garlic is the only one that I've specifically read about harmful effects from, but I don't want to take any chances at all. Besides who wants their birdie to have stinky garlic breath?? Ha ha! :sick: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I am very grateful to all of you that answered this post. I am glad I found this out before I made this a practice! My green cheek also loved to chew garlic buds so I assumed it was OK & perhaps good for her. I am grateful I did not harm her, over time I have perhaps given her 3 or 4 buds total. I will never allow her near another. My grey has only had one bud...I wonder why they appear to like it so much? I should do more reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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