Raw - Almonds (In Shell)

[tbird]

Just double checking that if it's ok to give Sunny Raw Almonds in Shell? I made a toy like out of them. Please advise thanks...

[Jayd]

Yes, by all mean's, Dave just recently did a post showing how to snip the pointed end to allow a Grey a beak-hold on the nut, the Grey has to finish breaking the shell to get at it....

[GoDiego]

That's interesting to know Jayd as I have stayed clear of Almonds as I do know they are poisonous for quite a few different animals including dogs. Because of this I kind of assumed they were also poisonous for Parrots also.

[Jayd]

Yes, bitter almonds are most dangerous to all animal's, in the USA, they don't sell bitter Almonds. Almond's 2-3 a day, 1/2 walnut,Pistachio's, are full of "EFA" Essential Fatty Acids" which a parrots diet fall short of...Almond butter on toast is a excellent source of protein for our fid's...Jayd

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww21eii.htm

[GoDiego]

Thanks Jayd, after what you said I looked into it on the internet and yes only Bitter Almonds come up as toxic to parrots. Taking my new knowledge on about almonds, I baked Diego some special bread for him, which I added ground almonds.

[Jayd]

That sounds good, I'm going to try some........LOL Diego can crack a Almond whole, a Grey needs a starting place to get his beak on.....Jayd

[chelseaB]

I am surrounded by almond orchards & they are harvesting right now, I collect them for Biscotti (have to beat the dogs to them! ) he loves them & has no trouble opening them himself. There are hard shelled varieties & softer shelled varieties. He has no trouble opening either one. I do have to crack walnuts for him though.

The dogs also crack them & then eat them but they usually come out the same way they went in! Lots of roughage. lol.

[tbird]

Thanks Jayd Sunny is almost done with the toy like that I made him. He has a few more to crack before I make him another one. Thanks again...