Another random diet question: asparagus

[nezzie]

Is asparagus a bird safe food? Google turned up some things that say it's good, one that said it's a "no-no" but listed no reasoning, and the rest seems to be about asparagus fern

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[troubleagain]

I wouldn't delete it--I was curious myself! I adore asparagus and wondered if it was a good one for her.

[nezzie]

Here's more info I found actually, some vitamins found in Asparagus:
Vitamin A/Beta Carotene
B Vitamins
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)

and...well here's the link ;) http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/parrot-articles/african-grey-parrot-diet.html

[weezerscaddy]

Agreed. I'm not a mod, but the fact that you say that some lists confuse asparagus and asparagus fern says it might need to stay.

[loscha]

I hope you mean fresh asparagus, and not the stuff from the tin!

[nezzie]

I don't even eat that stuff :p

[cyaneus]

Ew, they make canned asparagus? That seems like an awful idea!

[loscha]

Yeah. in Australia, the real stuff wasn't really around in rural areas, it was tinned, or nothing.

The nitrates and the brine used to pickle it heavily accentuated the smell as it left your body.

[bloolark]

Leave it, it's always good to have more info. :)

I've fed my birds asparagus before.