just a question

[scar231068]

if monkey nuts are bad for our birds y do they keep putting them in seed mixes and fruity mixes i take all mine out its strange lol

[Jingles]

monkey nuts?

 

I know sunflower seeds aren't the best...and when I go get Jasper's food, I say without sunflower seeds...because they have both? (even though they tell you that sunflower seeds aren't the best)

 

I always thought that was strange.

[JillyBeanz]

I take mine out too - I didn't until I read a post about it on here. I used to use them for treats - but binned them all. Better safe than sorry where my baby is concerned!

[judygram]

I give my fids the shelled unsalted peanuts, the human grade, they enjoy them, a nice little treat but no shell to worry with.

[scar231068]

where do u get the normal grade ones from

[Dave007]

It's wise when buying parrot mix to remove all monkey nutws. The reason. The type that are in parrot mix are uncooked. Uncooked monkey nut can possibly lead to Aspergilosis which is a long painful disease which usually ends in death or at best a very weak bird. Also, many greys don't care for the taste of the ones in parrot. If you would like to give them to your birds, simply go to your supermarket and buy

FRESH ROASTED MONKEY NUTS (they usually cost about $1.79 lb.) which are for human consumpition. One other thing---There's very little difference between sunflower and safflover seed.

 

Rather then getting into a long discussion about that fact, please look up both--both seeds are closely related and their main purpose is to repel squirrels from bird feeders because they don't like them..<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2009/09/29 22:34