Last Updated on November 17, 2022

Parrots love to eat fresh and juicy fruits and vegetables, as they are the main part of the parrot’s regular diet, both in the wild and captivity. In this article, I will discuss a question, can parrots eat guava? Are there any health benefits of guava? 

Parrots can eat guava, as it is a safe and healthy fruit. Guava is enriched with multiple nutrients that are beneficial for parrots. Parrots can eat the whole guava fruit in captivity, but they may not like to eat the skin of the guava due to its bitter taste.

Now, after knowing that parrots can eat guava. Different questions are striking your mind about guava and its safety. I will discuss the health benefits and some of the side effects of guava for parrots. I will also discuss the edible parts of the guava fruit. So without any further delay, let’s start to cover our topic. 

Why Can Parrots Eat Guava?

Guava is healthy and safe fruit for parrots to feed. It contains several nutrients that are essential for parrots’ health and offer many benefits to them. Most pet owners are unaware of guava fruit and its benefits for parrots, but it is one of the healthiest fruits. Guava is a typical tropical fruit, which is oval or sometimes round. Some species of guava are dark green or may differ from light yellow to maroon or parrot green when it is ripe. 

Sometimes the flesh of guava fruit is white or differs into red, according to the time and region difference, but both are equally nutritious and edible.

Guava is safe and contains no chemicals or toxins that can harm parrots, but it needs a few safety precautions to serve guava to parrots. It is entirely healthy and safe to feed to parrots. 

Moreover, overconsumption of any fruits and vegetables can harm parrots. Similar is the case with guava. We must serve guava to parrots in moderation for the best and most beneficial results.

Benefits Of Guava To Parrots:

Guava has a lot of health benefits for parrots. It is all because of the healthy nutrients present in guava, so here I will discuss the beneficial nutrients that guava contains:

Fiber:

Guava is an excellent source of fiber which is beneficial for parrots. They require fiber to lower cholesterol levels. It is helpful to achieve optimum body weight. It helps to control blood sugar levels. Fiber is essential for the healthy digestive system of parrots.

Vitamin C:

Along with fiber, guava is enriched with vitamin C and is also beneficial for the parrot’s health. It is essential for growth and development. It provides strength to bones and muscles. It makes the immune system healthy and robust.  

Moreover, it is helpful in the healing of wounds and maintaining the health of cartilage tissues. It makes teeth and bones strong through the formation of collagen fibers.

Rich In Antioxidants:

Guava also contains antioxidants that are also beneficial for parrots. They require antioxidants to reduce the risk of many diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. They are also needed to fight free radicals and are suitable for the brain, mental, and eye health. 

Folic Acid:

Folic acid helps parrots produce and maintain new blood cells, and it prevents parrots from anemia.

Can Parrots Eat Whole Guava Fruit?

Parrots can eat the entire guava, as in the wild, they eat the whole guava with skins and seeds. You can offer seeds surrounded by guava flesh. It may be fine for your adult parrot. They can feed on entire fruit as it is safe and healthy to provide to parrots.

You can cut the entire guava for parrots, but ensure to wash and rinse it properly before slicing or serving. Remember, guava is susceptible to fruit flies, which can speed up the process of rotting fruit. 

Furthermore, if you notice any sign of fruit fly infestation on the skin of guava, do not serve that guava to your parrot, as it can harm health. Cut the guava into small pieces, whether with seeds or without seeds, to serve to your parrots.

You can hand-feed them to your parrots and serve them on a plate or bowl. Please make sure not to add any spices, but you can squeeze a little lemon on it to add flavor.

Can Parrots Eat Guava Skin:

It’s entirely safe to feed guava skins to parrots, as there are no harmful toxins present in the skin of guava. If your parrots like to eat it with skin, you can cut it into small pieces but please ensure to buy and serve properly ripened guava to parrots. The skin of properly ripened guava is soft and flavorsome for parrots to eat.

Can Parrots Eat Guava Seeds:

Guava seeds are edible, so that we can feed them to parrots. Guava seeds have different health benefits and are enriched with potassium, fiber, and antioxidants, but here is an issue; make sure to feed them according to the parrot’s health, age, and size.

So, you must avoid feeding guava seeds to small and young parrots because the hard seeds can cause indigestion.

Can Parrots Eat Guava Flesh:

Guava with pink or white flesh is edible for parrots and has a lot of health benefits. Some parrots like to eat juicy ripened guava flesh and enjoy eating soft and complex textures of fruit flesh, but in both cases, guava flesh is healthy and safe for parrots. You can offer the flesh of guava to your parrot with the help of a spoon, or you can hand feed them.

Can Parrots Eat Guava Leaves:

Although guava leaves have many health benefits, many people use them to cure diseases such as diabetes, wound healing, severe pain, stomachache, etc. 

You should avoid feeding guava leaves to parrots because of their bitter taste. So, it can harm the taste buds of parrots and can cause mouth itching and irritation.

How to Ensure Guava Is Ripened?

Parrots love to eat ripened guava so that you can feed them proper ripe guava pulp or seeds. Make sure that the guava you are offering to your parrots is ripened, and how could you identify it is knowing the simple tip? Ripened guava is soft, juicy, yellowish, and soft.

You can also identify ripe guava with its fresh, sweet aroma. It will give you a sweet, fruity, and musky scent. You can cut ripe guava in slices because the ripe guava is usually soft and juicy and edible for parrots.

Side Effects of Guava?

In some cases, some of the guava parts may cause some side effects to parrots. Guava seeds may cause indigestion and bloat in little or young parrots, but they are safe for more giant parrots.

Overconsumption of guava can also cause severe health problems, such as increased blood sugar levels, disturbing the parrot’s entire diet cycle, or feeding guavas to parrots at night can cause indigestion and bloat.

Leaves of guava can cause skin irritation to parrots. Thus, feeding guava to parrots in moderation is safe and healthy.

Conclusion:

Guava is delicious, juicy fruit for parrots, and along with its flavorsome taste, it also has several health benefits. I discussed in detail guavas for parrots so that you may know how to feed guava. Also, I have discussed the nutritional benefits and side effects of guavas for your knowledge. I hope everything related to guava is clear in your mind, and you can feed guava to your parrots without harmful effects. If you have questions about guava safety and serving, you can ask us in the comment section.