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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Aug 27, 2008 16:56:48 GMT 10
Hi all Just have a quick question... I regularly give my ringies fully shelled peanuts (I mean, as with their shell still on, peanut still inside the shell....so is that a shelled or unshelled ? :  ....as a treat, they absolutelly LOVE them. I was just wondering, is there anything I should be aware of ...like any potential health hazards/risk with these nuts or any other nuts , ....(besides them being high in fat ofcourse  ) Sometimes I share the nuts with them ;D and notice that when I unshell some of the peanuts, they are "off-looking" inside ....if my ringies happened to eat one of those, could it give them food poisoning or something like that?? Thanks in advance for any info you may be able to share! |
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Post by vankarhi on Aug 31, 2008 13:15:38 GMT 10
If the nut is off then it possibly could make the bird sick or off colour.
I give mine shelled nuts and unshelled pistacio's and sometimes unshelled peanuts. You just have to be careful there are not toxins on the shells or that there is no mould etc on the shells also.
But you were talking shelled nuts. Mine don't have issues and you can see the nuts that don't look good anyway when you shell them........just don't let them have one of those.
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Aug 31, 2008 13:32:43 GMT 10
Ooops I think I meant unshelled then, I get so confused with this term....having a blonde moment here ....so to clarify, I mean those peanuts, that still have their shell on them. I'll try and go edit the title of this post - see if it works.
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Post by vankarhi on Aug 31, 2008 15:33:29 GMT 10
That is ok Kat.........I answered both shelled and unshelled anyway. lol
I do know that with the unshelled nuts you do have to watch that they have not been sprayed and that they are clean and fresh.
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Post by Jane on Aug 31, 2008 20:39:37 GMT 10
Mine aren't very adventerous and when I tried peanuts still in the shell they completely ignored them. I do give the bigger birds a raw fruit and nut mix once a week in their fresh stuff dish.
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Post by just4birds on Aug 31, 2008 23:07:04 GMT 10
all nuts should be human grade and not be mouldy or anything other wise yes they will make your birds sick ...
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Post by Jane on Sept 3, 2008 20:41:08 GMT 10
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Sept 3, 2008 22:34:22 GMT 10
OMG....WHAT am I going to do?  What am I meant to give my boys, they ask for their peanuts, every evening!!! Calling on Mike (Avinet) Any suggestions on this!!!! ? Oh my goodness, could I have already done damage? Would I know? MIIIIIIIKKKKEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEEEELP! |
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Post by farseeker on Sept 3, 2008 22:48:00 GMT 10
My way of looking at it is this - everything has a risk attached. Whenever you put a toy in that uses some sort of material or rope you run the risk of the bird consuming the material, getting caught in frayed bits or somehow getting tangled. It's small and you can make it smaller by checking the toys etc, but there is a chance.
I don't feed my guys peanuts, but that's simply because they don't like them.
If you're worried about it, maybe look a bit more into the disease so you know a bit more about it and make a decision that way. If you decide not to offer peanuts I'm sure that you'll find some other treat, and if you do you'll be more aware of what to look out for. Just remember that human-grade is probably the least likely to be carrying diseases.
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 4, 2008 14:45:41 GMT 10
Don't panick Kat ........... just don't feed them anymore. I give mine Almonds. Big W Australian almonds. If we have pistacios then they get some too. We don't actually eat peanuts very often............so my birds rarely get peanuts.
When I hear the word peanuts I group all nuts into that word.........but in this instance they are not talking almonds, cashews, brazilian nuts etc, just peanuts.
To be on the safe side also just feed unshelled ........... you shouldn't have to worry then as the birds get to have some "nuts" but you can see if they are good quality or not first.
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Sept 5, 2008 1:01:38 GMT 10
What about those shelled/unshelled...(ohh whatever - peanuts in shell) peanuts, that are roasted still with their shell still on? Does that make any improvement? You know...roast > hot oven > kill bacteria .....etc etc ?
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Post by Jane on Sept 5, 2008 9:18:08 GMT 10
Kat if they are human grade I'm sure they'll be of top quality  I wouldn't buy any from markets or such that look like some dirt still remains. |
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Post by avinet on Sept 5, 2008 9:32:15 GMT 10
Why feed peanuts at all? A high fat food that is nutritionally not needed and has known potential health risks is it becomes fungussed.
I never feed it - unnecessary and potentially a problem
cheers,
Mike
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Sept 5, 2008 9:38:06 GMT 10
NOW you tell me   LOL Ok, peanuts go in the bin!!! Can anyone suggest what other sort of treats/snacks I could give my ringies instead, then?? Are other types of nuts safe? |
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Post by farseeker on Sept 5, 2008 9:48:36 GMT 10
Trouble's 'treat' and motivator is sunflower seed for the most part - he also goes nuts for nutriberries but I only give him one, two on the outside a day. He also loves apple which I sometimes use as well, and lentils. Now that the budgies are on a pelleted diet they go nuts for any seed, and particularly millet sprays. Tristan loves pak choy and Anath loves the cooked food mix - to the point where she waits at the food door and is on the container and eating before it's even fully in. For Squee honey worked, and when lychees were in season they did as well. Jedi was also a sunflower seed girl. None of my larger guys have been particularly fond of nuts, so I don't offer them any bar some human-grade slivered almonds in their cooked food. Mostly it gets chucked out, but surprisingly enough the budgies sometimes enjoy a nibble on it so I still include it. |
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 5, 2008 16:09:53 GMT 10
yes almonds are safe.........I buy the "australian grown" woolworths ones. I buy them for me due to low blood sugar and Stephen is diabetic....so they are good snacks in small amounts. I give my birds some a couple of times a week.
My understanding is they are not as fatty and they are high in iron and calcium amongst other stuff.
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Sept 5, 2008 16:59:14 GMT 10
thanks guys |
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Post by angelicvampyre on Sept 11, 2008 13:23:20 GMT 10
Wow great website on the greys thanks for that and thanks for bringing up this topic as I was planning on feeding my guy peanuts.
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Post by sypher on Sept 14, 2008 21:21:53 GMT 10
I still intend to offer my birds peanuts only because it has been done by the breeders I have got my birds from with success and without problem. I buy my nuts from a health food store which of a high standard. Im not saying Im doing the right thing, but like to offer the birds a complete diet. Hopefully I will not have problems with the diet due to my ignorance!!
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....as a treat, they absolutelly LOVE them.
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I wouldn't buy any from markets or such that look like some dirt still remains.
LOL 
