Can parrots eat lychee?
Yes, parrots can eat lychee. Lychee is not toxic to parrot but rich in sugar so should be given in moderate amounts. It is similar to Rambutan fruit.
Lychee is a tropical fruit found in Asia. It has juicy pulp. It is a Parrots love lycee pulp. Although lychee is not toxic to birds, it should not be provided as a regular food staple. Use it as a change in chop recipe or to engage pet parrots in new food items.
Nutritional fact of Lychee
Lychee pulp mainly contains water. About 80% of pulp is water. 17% is carbohydrate and 1% is protein. Although lychee is rich in vitamin C, it has a scarce amount of other nutrients. On the other hand it has high amount of potassium which is bad for kidney and heart. Data source USDA.
| Carbohydrates | 16.53 g |
| Sugars | 15.23 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 0.44 g |
| Protein | 0.83 g |
| Thiamin | 0.011 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 mg |
| Niacine | 0.603 mg |
| Folate | 14 micro gram |
| Vitamin-C | 71.5 mg |
| Calcium | 5 mg |
| Iron | 0.13 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Phosphorus | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 171 mg |
| Zinc | 0.01 mg |
Which parts of Lychee parrot cannot eat
Lychee pits (seeds) and skins are toxic to pet birds. They contain ethylenecyclopropylglycine (MCPG), a homologue of hypoglycin A. Animal studies show that MCPG causes hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is fatal not only for humans but also for birds.
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