Beans.....??

[adnan]

I found this list, Please share which are safe for birds and in what form (raw, cooked, soaked, sprout)?

Varieties of Dried Beans for Pressure Cookers

 

[Sammy01]

Beans are fine as long as you cook them. You can also feed them sprouted. I believe the rule is no raw beans.

http://www.parrot-and-conure-world.com/non-toxic-for-birds.html

Just scroll down and you'll see a list of fruit and vegetables that are bird safe.

 

[adnan]

Beans are fine as long as you cook them. You can also feed them sprouted. I believe the rule is no raw beans.

Non-toxic for birds list and a list of things that are toxic for birds.

Just scroll down and you'll see a list of fruit and vegetables that are bird safe.

According to this list, RAW PEANUTS are NOT OK..! what it means??

 

[getwozzy]

The thing with peanuts is that if they're in the shell they need to be roasted to kill off any fungi that could harm your parrot. You can buy them roasted or roast them in the oven yourself. But always make sure they're UNSALTED.

 

[adnan]

The thing with peanuts is that if they're in the shell they need to be roasted to kill off any fungi that could harm your parrot. You can buy them roasted or roast them in the oven yourself. But always make sure they're UNSALTED.

what if they are already unshelled and raw..??

 

[adnan]

......I mean if they are not roasted but without shell....?

 

[Sammy01]

......I mean if they are not roasted but without shell....?

I think it's fine. I sometimes do it (I try not to give too much peanuts because of how fatty they are).

If you are giving them in the shell then you should roast them. As stated before it could have fungi that could cause your parrot to become ill. It's sometimes seen (black dots) and even if it isn't it could still be contaminated.

The best type of peanuts to give your companion is human grade. Sometimes in certain mixes the peanuts are low quality.

 

[Sammy01]

I'm not sure if this would be useful to you, but here's a web page that has a lot of information on feeding your parrots (fresh food).

http://www.itsagreysworld.com/diet/food.htm#fruit

 

[henpecked]

Yes heat kills the fungus that grows on peanut shells. But the fungus can still grow after you heat/cook/sterilize the shells. It's all about being fresh. If your buying fresh, then the fungus could still be an issue if stored too long. The fungus could become an issue with any product if stored too long. Always check the expiration date on any and all foods, and store properly.

 

[MonicaMc]

Unless peanuts are in the pellets I feed my birds, I do not feed peanuts at all. Peanuts are not actual nuts and feeding real nuts can be healthier for them anyway.

In regards to beans, adzuki, mung, garbonzo, peas and lentils can be fed cooked or sprouted. These beans are the least harmful and healthiest to feed.

All other beans must be fully cooked for human consumption to remove the toxins from them. I have fed other beans in the past but no longer do. I like not having to worry about whether or not I've fully cooked the beans so that they are safe to eat.