Pepino Fruit

[Joe Bachi]

Hey guys,

Do any of you know whether or not pepinos are good for CAGs?

I tried to Google it but I only found results concerning the pepino tree wood which is toxic for birds

Thank you for your help

Joe

[Talon]

Never heard of it.....would love to see a pics of it tho....

[Wingy]

I didn't find many references to the pepino fruit but there are a few. http://www.parrotresourcecenter.ca/fruits.html http://www.talkparrots.com/showthread.php?t=1412 (there are others but seem to reference back to these 2) I haven't seen any that say not to feed. Its hard to say if its not listed as parrot safe or unsafe because the effects are not known or if its because the fruit isn't common to many people. There are many types of foods that wild parrots eat that aren't listed as parrot safe because they aren't typically available commercially or are in very limited areas (the durian is one such fruit). OTOH I am sure there are many more native wild plants that are toxic and aren't listed.

[Joe Bachi]

thank you so much for the links

[Joe Bachi]

Here are some pics:

 

[Talon]

Thank you so much! It actually looks quite yummy. Wish we had some here to try in the States, but haven't ever seen or heard of them before.

[Joe Bachi]

Well they are quite good, they taste just like melons except for the sweetness, add some sugar and they are great !