Is coconut ok for birds?

[veryorignal]

Is raw/cooked coconut ok for birds?? i posted this on birdtalk but i thought posting on here would be a good idea too

[meghanxx4]

Originally Posted by veryorignal

Is raw/cooked coconut ok for birds?? i posted this on birdtalk but i thought posting on here would be a good idea too

Im owndering the same

[Valo's Moirana]

coconut is fine to feed... in fact a lot of fruit/nut mixes contain dried coconut... my birds eat it, but don't go crazy over it - however, i haven't tried fresh coconut yet... i wouldn't feed too much of it since it's probably sugary, but in moderation i don't see a problem at all....

[Bonesy]

Coconut is a fantastic treat food, dry or fresh. Obviously birds will prefer it fresh to any dried stuff.

It's actually more fatty than sugary, so feed in moderation & get some flight training exercises on the go afterwards!

[Copper]

My guys love it!
We get a fresh one every month. Hubby cuts it into 8ths and drills holes so they can be strung up on the toys they play with. Usually will put a new section up every other week.
When we were trying to get Angel-Rose (GW) to gain weight, we gave her a new section every week. Sailor the B&G is at a good weight, but he had never had it that we know of, so this is his first experience with the 'real' thing, and he's finding it interesting.

[babypiggy]

hmm what bout coconut oil

[Nazir's]

I give raw--freshly cracked coconut to my fids. They just like to bite and toss it around. They'll actually eat the dried coconut from their food mixes though.

[birdsnreps]

alot of my birds love fresh coconut, even the tiels, and especially the macaws.