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I am not sure about pomerganate seeds but I know my BCCs love pumpkin seeds. You might do some checking on the internet and see what you can find out. Hope this helps.

I know that parrots eat seeds in the wild, but they also visit clay licks and ingest clay which has a neutralizing effect on toxins from seeds. People can eat pomegranate seeds and grape seeds without any ill effect so maybe they won't hurt birds. The bottom line, I really don't know, but I would like to find out too. Jake eats apple seeds if I don't get them out of the apple core before I give it to him (crazy bird won't eat a slice I give him, but he will demolish the core).

I did a google search on them and found this. Scroll all the way down and it is kinda at the end. I hope this help. I found the article to be interesting.http://www.thegabrielfoundation.org/HTML/shaunaoct.htm

Let me know if this helps. Thanks Josie

Thanks birdiemama. Looks like me and the fids will be dining on pomegranate seeds. I didn't know they were so good for you.

I couldn't believe it either when I read it. I never knew. I was also shocked to read about pumpkin seeds. I didn't know about them either. I loove those things too. I am going to get some and let everyone try some. I am glad you found it useful. Josie

Mine will unknowingly eat garlic. I put it in the birdie bread. Not a whole lot but just enough. I am glad you found the article as interesting. I now feed my birds pomagranite once a day. Kira (nanday) loves it. If I put it in her bowl with the other goodies she will just eat it. So for breakfast she get her broccoli and carrotts cauliflower all the yucky good stuff and then while we eat dinner to quiet her down and keep her busy we feed her the pomagranite. She flings that stuff all over the place. LOL Anyway. Thanks for letting me know the article was helpful. Josie

I just purchased a pomerganate this week and was wondering myself if it was ok to feed my birds. Thanks for sharing the site, anwered my question plus gave me idea's!

Jojo that was my conure he or she used to eat pomegranite all the time one of his or her favorite foods! Now I am going to go check out that info as I am finally getting a new baby!!

MamaDeb wrote:I know that parrots eat seeds in the wild, but they also visit clay licks and ingest clay which has a neutralizing effect on toxins from seeds. People can eat pomegranate seeds and grape seeds without any ill effect so maybe they won't hurt birds. The bottom line, I really don't know, but I would like to find out too. Jake eats apple seeds if I don't get them out of the apple core before I give it to him (crazy bird won't eat a slice I give him, but he will demolish the core).

Do not let your fids eat apple seeds! They contain Cyanide and with the size of conures, it can only take a few to kill them! Cyanide also stays in the body and builds up over time. Core apples before giving them the seeds!!! There is a great list of poisonious plants and foods on this website:
http://www.toolady.com/www/breeders/minocquabirdlady/hazardousplants.html

I love your websites they are very informative! For instance safe wood safe plants nonstick cookware dangers and even as far as coffee pots and the burner they sit on to stay warm it is nonstick to did you all know that??

Apple seed contains small amounts of cyanideThe quantities are very small so dont get hysterical if your bird gets a seed or two . However I wouldnt allow even that to be on the safe side. Peach seeds and like(prunes ,cherries etc)all contain cyanide. That's what gives the seeds that almond ,slightly bitter taste.---So beware-----Yogi