Can cockatiels eat rose hips?

Yes, but only a little: cockatiels can eat rose hips. Germany’s Veterinary Association for Animal Welfare (TVT) names rose hips as fruit for cockatiels. So does the Swiss animal welfare society (STS). The Swiss animal welfare society (STS) mentions small pieces of fruit, the Merck Veterinary Manual recommends 5–10% fresh fruit for small birds such as cockatiels, and RSPCA Australia calls fruit a treat because of its sugar. Germany’s Veterinary Association for Animal Welfare (TVT), on the other hand, lists fruit as part of the daily diet, so we err on the side of caution.

How to serve it: fresh, washed, unsprayed, one hip