Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the use of monkey nuts in all parrot/bird foods and seed
Closed
73 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of monkey nuts in all parrot/bird seeds and as treats. The health implications can kill thousands of pet birds throughout the whole of the UK each year.
As monkey nuts are grown underground, they can grow a mould inside the shell which in turn, when the bird ingests this mould, can cause black spots/shadowing on their lungs and air sacs causing respiratory distress and if not treated correctly can and does kill pet birds.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
73
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
17 Aug 2023
Closed
17 Feb 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.