Can cockatiels eat peas?

Yes — safe in normal portions

Yes. Peas are a safe vegetable for cockatiels, fresh or thawed from frozen, and pods give them something to open and forage.

Portion: About a tablespoon (15 ml) of peas, or one or two pods
How often: A few times a week
Sugar: 5.7 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Use fresh peas or thawed frozen peas
Offer loose peas or whole washed pods
Skip canned or salted peas
Take away leftovers after a couple of hours

Why

Risks. Somewhat starchy, so they should complement rather than replace lower-calorie vegetables.

Benefits. Peas supply plant protein and fiber, and working pods open is good enrichment.

Questions owners ask 1

Should peas be cooked for cockatiels?

No. Fresh or thawed frozen peas can be served raw; lightly cooked peas are also fine if plain.

Peas: nutrition per 100 g

Water	78.9 g
Energy	81 kcal
Sugars	5.7 g
Fat	0.4 g
Protein	5.4 g
Fibre	5.7 g
Calcium	25 mg
Phosphorus	108 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.23 : 1
Sodium	5 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	38 µg
Vitamin C	40 mg

“Peas, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 170419). Public domain.

Sources & method 3

The sources below discuss peas 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.