Can cockatiels eat raspberries?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, in small amounts. Raspberries are safe for cockatiels and supply fiber and antioxidants, but like all fruit they should be a small, occasional part of the diet.

Portion: One raspberry, torn into pieces
How often: 2–3 times a week
Sugar: 4.4 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Wash the raspberries carefully
Break into smaller pieces
Use plain fresh or fully thawed berries
Take away leftovers after a couple of hours

Why

Risks. Sugar content and potential pesticide residues are the main concerns; neither is a problem in small, well-washed portions.

Benefits. The AAV notes that fruits, especially berries, are rich in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.

Questions owners ask 1

Can cockatiels eat raspberry leaves?

Plain fresh fruit is the safe choice. Garden foliage is best avoided unless your avian vet has confirmed it is safe and it has not been sprayed.

Raspberries: nutrition per 100 g

Water	85.8 g
Energy	52 kcal
Sugars	4.4 g
Fat	0.7 g
Protein	1.2 g
Fibre	6.5 g
Calcium	25 mg
Phosphorus	29 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.86 : 1
Sodium	1 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	2 µg
Vitamin C	26.2 mg

“Raspberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 167755). Public domain.

Sources & method 3

The sources below discuss raspberries 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.

Feeding Pet Cockatiels — VCA Animal Hospitals
Feeding Birds (client education handout) — Association of Avian Veterinarians
How to care for your pet bird — University of Florida Small Animal Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine