Cockatiel · Fruit
Can cockatiels eat mango?
Yes, in small amounts. Mango is a good source of beta-carotene for cockatiels, but it is very sweet, so offer a small peeled piece now and then.
- Portion
- Two or three pieces about 1.5 cm (⅝ in) across
- How often
- Once or twice a week
- Sugar
- 13.7 g / 100 g
How to serve it
- Wash and peel the mango
- Discard the stone
- Cut the flesh into bite-sized pieces
- Clear away leftovers after a couple of hours
Why
Risks. High sugar content; cockatiels are prone to obesity and fatty liver disease, so sweet fruit needs to stay occasional.
Benefits. Its orange flesh supplies carotenoids that birds convert to vitamin A.
Questions owners ask 1
Can cockatiels chew on a mango stone?
It is better not to offer it. The stone has little flesh left, can harbor mold once it sits out, and fresh flesh is a better treat.
Mango: nutrition per 100 g
| Water | 83.5 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 kcal |
| Sugars | 13.7 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g |
| Calcium | 11 mg |
| Phosphorus | 14 mg |
| Calcium : phosphorus | 0.79 : 1 |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 54 µg |
| Vitamin C | 36.4 mg |
“Mangos, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 169910). Public domain.
Sources & method 4
The sources below discuss mango for cockatiels (or for pet birds generally). Confidence: high. Rated on the JOMIZOO Feeding Scale; when good sources disagree we choose the more cautious level.
- Fruits and Vegetables in Birds' Diets — VCA Animal Hospitals
- How to care for your pet bird — University of Florida Small Animal Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Obesity in Birds — VCA Animal Hospitals
- Nutrition in Psittacines — Merck Veterinary Manual
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