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Old 07-17-2008, 09:57 PM   #1
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Default Gooseberries?

Anyone feed them? Are they safe?

I'm off to look for some info, just wondered if anyone knows...
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Old 07-17-2008, 10:15 PM   #2
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Default Re: Gooseberries?

HAMILTON & DISTRICT BUDGERIGAR & CAGE BIRD SOCIETY INC.
Safe Fruits & Vegetables
Some of the fruits: that can be given to parakeets are apple, banana, orange, tangerine, raisins, apples, pear, currants, strawberries, apricots, fresh pineapple, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, lemons, dates, rasberries, grapefruit, juniper berries, cranberries, cherries, blueberries, kiwi fruit, grapes, gooseberries, rowan berries, mandarins, melon, peaches, plums, rose hips, hawthorn berries, wild elderberries and figs. Too much fruit can also cause loose droppings. Vegetables (all washed thoroughly if not organically grown) such as Carrot, Spinach, Broccoli, Lettuce, endive, Brussel Sprouts, and kurly kale are good for parakeets.


Mexican Red Headed Parrot - Information
Lists them as part of a mexican red head diet...

https://www.birdsupplies.com/Articles.asp?ID=187
Feeds them to parrolets

Anyone have any experience with them??? Just want to make sure the above links didn't take advice from the wanna be African grey nutritionist Karen posted about ;-}
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Old 07-18-2008, 02:58 AM   #3
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Never even heard of them, sorry.
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Old 07-18-2008, 03:50 AM   #4
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Default Re: Gooseberries?

I've never fed them, but from what I’ve read it says they are safe.

Scroll down to the Carbohydrate Food Values chart on this page. There’s quite a bit of good information;

LINK: Carbohydrate Food Values

Also information over on Feeding Feathers says Cape Gooseberry is safe for birds.

This link mentions that the Cape Gooseberry is well liked, and also lists the Gooseberry;

LINK: Fruit and Vegetables
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:38 AM   #5
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I'll just say "HI!!" (don't have a clue)
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