Treats for Koi: Fruits, Vegetables, Insects

Koi enjoy variety. Some human foods are perfect treats; others are dangerous.

Safe Treats

Watermelon, oranges, lettuce, peas (mashed, skin off), cooked rice. Cut to bite size.

Insect Treats

Mealworms, crickets, silkworm pupae. High protein, koi love them. Source from pet feed suppliers, not wild caught.

Avoid

Bread (causes constipation), corn (poorly digested), seasoned/salted human food, processed meat. Anything with garlic, onion, or chocolate.

Treats as % of Diet

Max 10% of daily calories. Nutritionally incomplete — pellet food remains the staple.