Some nuts are so familiar around here that almost everyone knows them. A pili nut definitely isn’t one of them... and that’s exactly what makes it so fun.
Pili nuts originally come from Southeast Asia and are still quite unusual in the Netherlands. This shelled variety is soft, creamy, and ready to serve. No shell to crack first... just a distinctive little nut you can offer whole or easily break into smaller pieces.
A new flavor in the food bowl
Variety doesn’t always have to mean adding more of the same. Sometimes an ingredient your parrot hasn’t tried before is just what makes it interesting.
A pili nut has a different shape, texture, and taste from, for example, an almond, walnut, or macadamia. Maybe it’ll be gobbled up straight away. Maybe it’ll first get a thorough inspection... turned around in a little foot, a corner cautiously sampled, and then deemed perfectly fine after all.
When trying it for the first time, a parrot is naturally allowed to have an opinion about it.
Creamy, soft, raw, and easy to portion
Since the hard shell has already been removed, you can decide exactly how much to offer. Give a whole pili nut to a larger parrot or break it into small pieces for training, a smaller treat, or foraging.
Its soft texture also makes it easy to break into pieces. Handy when one nut needs to last through several reward moments... assuming the one with the beak agrees.
What’s naturally in a pili nut?
Pili nuts are naturally very high in fat and energy. The edible kernel consists largely of fat and also contains plant-based protein and fiber.
Pili nuts also naturally contain various minerals, including calcium and magnesium. Research into different varieties of Canarium ovatum shows that the exact composition can vary by variety and harvest. That’s why we always present nutritional values as averages for a natural product.
With around 70 grams of fat per 100 grams, pili nuts are certainly not something to feed without limit. A small piece can be enough for a special reward.
Pure and consumer quality
Our shelled pili nuts are pure, unsalted, and free from flavorings. As you’ve come to expect from Greenparrotshop, they’re selected for consumer quality.
Nothing complicated... just a special nut that still hasn’t found its way into every Dutch food bowl.
Average nutritional values per 100 g
Energy 2820 kJ / 670 kcal | Fat 70 g | Of which saturated fat 30 g | Carbohydrates 4 g | Of which sugars 1 g | Fiber 8 g | Protein 11 g | Calcium 145 mg | Magnesium 302 mg | Vitamin E 0.6 mg
Average values for the edible pili kernel. Natural products may vary slightly by variety, harvest, and origin.
Ingredients
100% shelled pili nuts of consumer quality.
Usage and feeding advice
Feed in moderation as part of a varied parrot diet. Offer a whole pili nut to nibble on at leisure, or break it into smaller pieces for training, smaller parrots, or foraging.
Storage advice
Store in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed package, preferably below 13 °C. Use within one year of opening. Pili nuts can also be frozen if desired.
Available in
100 g, 250 g and 1 kg.
Would you prefer to put in a little work before the pili nut appears? Take a look at our sliced pili nuts too, or explore all the nuts for parrots and parakeets.
