Bikermol Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Hi Has anyone thought of Soya. I've bought Harrisons pellets for Harry. My son, a chef, made me take a Google tour on soya when he said he would NEVER use it because it is toxic! However Pellets contain it, the bean mix contains it. I dont know what they look like, but I'll find out and take them out of the mix. What do you guys think?
danmcq Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 Soya is a very healthy food, legume to be precise and is used by many of use in the bean mix we cook up for our Parrots. You can also find it still in the Pod form in the frozen section and it is called Edame. Paroots seem to love them.
Bikermol Posted December 15, 2008 Author Posted December 15, 2008 danmcq,have you Googled "soya as Parrot food". Note that Greys dont eat it naturaly. I am concerned because its in pellets, bean mix, and maybe other foods, so you can inadvertently end up feeding a lot. I was worried Harry has almost stopped eating seeds, nibbles on his pellets, but eats some of my meals. Lots of cooked veg, brown bread cereal etc. Would this be OK.
danmcq Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 Yes, I am very familiar with Soya, Soybeans, Edame etc. They are fine for your Grey and any other Parrot. It's not like we are feeding it as a main portion of the meals. It's just ONE of the numerous legumes they eat. Harrisons is a great food and developed by an Avian Veterinarian. I personally feed my Grey mainly seeds and nuts as the largest portion of his Diet and he readily eats all types of veggies, fruits, legumes and various pellets with Harrisons being the main pellet he eats. As a side note: Vegans get most their protein by eating Soy based products and Doctors also recommend as a great aide in lowering high cholesterol levels.<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2008/12/15 00:11
BaxtersMom Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 Thanks Dan, you always have the right answers. Karma to you for "being you" and for sharing so much of your knowledge with us.
she Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 Harrisons pellets are a fantastic parrot food and If Harry is eating them he is on to a winner.
Luvparrots Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Dan you answered my questions about Soybeans, your a real Doll!! Thanks for always being here!!!
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