Can cockatiels eat peaches?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, in small amounts. Cockatiels can eat peach flesh, but never the pit, which contains cyanide-releasing compounds. Keep it an occasional sweet treat.

Portion: Two or three pieces about 1.5 cm (⅝ in) across
How often: Once or twice a week
Sugar: 8.4 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Wash the peach
Take out the pit
Cut the flesh into bite-sized pieces
Take away leftovers after a couple of hours

Why

Risks. Stone-fruit pits carry cyanogenic compounds. The fruit is sugary, and canned peaches in syrup add even more sugar.

Benefits. Peach is soft and appealing, a good occasional change from vegetables.

Questions owners ask 1

Are nectarines and apricots also okay for cockatiels?

Yes, as long as the pit is removed and portions stay small.

Peaches: nutrition per 100 g

Water	88.9 g
Energy	39 kcal
Sugars	8.4 g
Fat	0.3 g
Protein	0.9 g
Fibre	1.5 g
Calcium	6 mg
Phosphorus	20 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.3 : 1
Sodium	0 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	16 µg
Vitamin C	6.6 mg

“Peaches, yellow, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 169928). Public domain.

Sources & method 3

The sources below discuss peaches 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.