Has anyone out here ever fed their birds cactus pears?
I found some in a farmer's market today, cheap enough (4/$1) that I
bought some to try on the birds. I ate one, and it tasted GOOD, but had
a ton of fairly large, incredibly hard seeds in it. I figured that if
it didn't offend me when I ate it, it was probably safe for the birds to
try. I offered some to the conures who aren't feeding babies (I didn't
want to risk having those big hard seeds fed to wee babies), and they
seemed to like it. It makes a tremendous red mess on the walls, rather
like pomegranates, their other favorite fruit. 
These things are obviously not grown in Michigan , so I don't know
anything about them.  I can't find ANY mention of cactus pears in
"Feeding your pet bird", or "Healthy Diet, Healthy Bird", *or* the RH&H
book. I'd like to know what nutrients they offers (if any), and if there
are any hidden hazards (other than those seeds).
--Kathy
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