Apple Cider

[sailorkelly]

Can birds drink Apple Cider? Abbey likes to drink out of are cups. My husband just bought some Cider. He wants to share with Abbey. Can she have some?

[Lady Kakata]

Alcohol? ABSOLUTELY NOT

[kebz]

Apple Cider vinegar is different to Apple Cider. Definately wouldnt give my birds or any animal alcohol!

[birdiemommy]

I would make certain it is pasterized cider, not all is. And then just a taste would probably be ok.

[MissV]

....maybe it's cause I went to college in Asheville, NC, but I do not think alcohol when I think of apple cider.

*wants apple cider now ; . ; *

[perchingbird]

... this has to be a regional thing. :D

In the U.S., apple cider is a more... concentrated? ... type of apple juice. It is not alcoholic, but may be fermented. I dunno. Other than sugar content, there shouldn't be any problem with letting Abby having a little.

My sun LOVED juice. He was very angry with my mom when she was drinking what he thought was apple cider... and it was iced tea.

[asulli]

Research: Searched on "apple juice apple cider difference" and soon learned the core difference. Both drinks are made from 100% liquid from an apple, but the distinction between the two depends upon where you live.
In the United States, apple cider refers to the unprocessed liquid that you get from apples. The apples are washed, cut, and ground into mash before being pressed. The resulting cider usually contains apple pulp and is dark, brown, and cloudy. The beverage is perishable and must be refrigerated. If this liquid is filtered and further processed, the resulting product is apple juice, which has a longer shelf life than cider.

In England, apple cider is an alcoholic beverage that is produced when the juice from freshly pressed apples is allowed to ferment. It's sometimes referred to as "hard cider."

Some ciders and juices have not been pasteurized and may pose a health risk. The FDA requires all unpasteurized drinks to be labeled.

[MissV]

Originally Posted by perchingbird

... this has to be a regional thing. :D

In the U.S., apple cider is a more... concentrated? ... type of apple juice. It is not alcoholic, but may be fermented. I dunno. Other than sugar content, there shouldn't be any problem with letting Abby having a little.

My sun LOVED juice. He was very angry with my mom when she was drinking what he thought was apple cider... and it was iced tea.

Maybe it's a sun/conure thing.....luca LOVES apple juice!



Yeah. Hard cider is usually how we refer to the alcoholic stuff. Huh.
Store bought cider is usually pasteurized so it is safe....but will be labeled so just check for it.


But the best stuff is straight from the mountains! I would not give that to my birds though. ^^

[sailorkelly]

We don't have alcoholic cider. I would never even think of giving her that.

Thanks guys I will check the label to see if it is pasteurized or not.

[failurebydesign]

LOL alcoholic cider. SO is "woodchuck cider" the stuff they are talking about that is alcoholic??
It comes in different flavors like green apple, don't know if it's the same thing.

I love apple cider and woodchuck LOL :)