Will it hurt my sun conure to drink coffee and soda in moderation?

Question

When I'm drinking either coffee or soda she comes up and is nudging me to get to the drink.. She always has fresh water so I just wanted to know if this will hurt her.

Thank you for your comments.

Answer 1

HI M...

Here is a question for you.  Will it hurt you to eat live grub worms and insects and dirt in  moderation... as that is what some birds eat?  Not conures but other types of birds.

You should not be thinking about giving your pet food or drink that is  unnatural to her digestive system.    I cannot imagine it would be healthful and it could damage her urinary tract and digestive system over time.   We already know that soda is not good for us so why would it be good for a bird?  

I am not a vet... but I don't think you have to be one to use common sense about the environment and taking care of animal life.  As owners and caretakers of animals we choose as pets,  we need to be responsible and you cannot know if offering these out of the ordinary diet things to her is actually causing her physical pain.  

If you want a professional answer,  you really should direct it to a vet who specializes in birds in your city.

Thanks for reading.

Answer 2

I'm not a vet, but coffee and soda must be VERY harmful for a Parrot.  This is so far away from their natural diet.  I recommend you STOP immediately.

You wouldn't give coffee or soda to a small child, so why a bird?

Answer 3

What, or who, is a sun conure?  This question and the comments make no sense