Can cockatiels eat yogurt?
Better not: cockatiels shouldn’t eat yogurt. The Merck Veterinary Manual lists milk products among foods not to feed birds. Purdue, on the other hand, mentions yogurt as a “dessert” for parrots, so we err on the side of caution.
Better choices, for example
Sources
- Merck Veterinary Manual – Nutritional Diseases of Pet Birds
- Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine – General Husbandry of Caged Birds
Last checked: November 2026