Mama CJ Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I wanted to know what kind of beans are good for parrots and how do you prepare them. Also, what kind of beans should I NOT feed my girl. Are all nuts okay for them or are some I should avoid also? I found the fruit/ veggie list but not much on beans. Thanks so much, Carla
Morana Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Great question! I just read this and my vet confirmed: some peanuts harbor deadly molds that are toxic to birds. (aflatoxins). I think the shell is the problem. And if I'm not mistaken, Alex (the most famous CAG) died from that.
judygram Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Most all of the beans are fine to feed our greys, they must be cooked of course, my Josey loves beans and they are a good part of their diet with veggies. I feed pecans, walnuts, peanuts, cashews and occasionally other nuts in moderation, all are the unsalted variety and the peanuts I give are human grade without the shell for the shell is what could harbor the mold that is toxic.
Luvparrots Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) I get a bag of mixed beans and boil them up and toss them together with bags of frozen mixed vegetables and add in a box of cooked orzo then bag the mix up and freeze them. I warm some up about every third day for my fids, they love "hem! My birds love pecans, pistachios and pine nuts all unsalted, spendy but delicious!!!! I also chop up fresh veggies that are in season and feed these little varmints some every couple of days. Edited January 20, 2011 by luvparrots
rbpittman Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 My babies enjoy cooked beans mixed with long grain wild rice and fresh chopped in season veggies. Dixie does have a preference in her beans, she doesn't care for lima beans, but loves pinto. Beau eats all of equally. I buy the 7 bean mix and cook them in the crock pot once a week. My family loves beans of all types so we have a meal of "beans, cornbread and greens" and the birds get the leftovers (so to speak). Robin
Mama CJ Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks everyone, that helps. One concern I had was the lima beans. I thought I had read somewhere that lima beans were not good for parrots. I have a 15 bean mix that contains the following: Northern Pinto Large and baby Lima beans Blackeye Garbanzo Green and yellow Split Pea Kidney Cranberry bean Small white Pink bean small red Lentil Navy white kidney black bean I want to make sure these are all safe. Thanks again....
Greywings Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) Great question! I just read this and my vet confirmed: some peanuts harbor deadly molds that are toxic to birds. (aflatoxins). I think the shell is the problem. And if I'm not mistaken, Alex (the most famous CAG) died from that. The post mortem results I read pointed to an enlarged heart as his cause of death. Edited January 21, 2011 by Greywings
Greywings Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) Black beans and raw Limas are not the healthiest but are safe when cooked . Garbonzo, dried Peas and Lentils, Red beans, Mung beans are among the more nutritious choices. I cook some grains with them like Quinoa, Spelt, Barley and chop some dark greens and sweet potato to toss in at the end of cooking then cover and let steam a few minutes before cooling enough to serve. You can freeze and serve later as well. Edited January 21, 2011 by Greywings
Dave007 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) Greywings is right. He died from clogged arteries, not nuts. Nuts don't cause clogged arteries. It's an illness which any bird can get. He was 31 yrs old. Edited January 21, 2011 by Dave007
Morana Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Greywings is right. He died from clogged arteries, not nuts. Nuts don't cause clogged arteries. It's an illness which any bird can get. He was 31 yrs old. tnx. I thought the mold killed him.
judygram Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 The mold usually found in peanuts in the shell kills lots of birds which is why they should never be fed.
Dave007 Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Beans?? Just use the ones that don't him fart.
Mama CJ Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 Beans??Just use the ones that don't him fart. Is there such a thing? Are they hubby safe? hehe
thenabrd Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 i've looked and looked and haven't found anything about edame (steamed soy beans). are these safe and is the pod safe too?
danmcq Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 i've looked and looked and haven't found anything about edame (steamed soy beans). are these safe and is the pod safe too? yes, they are safe as long as they are "Well Cooked" in or out of the Pod.
danmcq Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Funny twsits to the thread in regards Beans, I won't add further with my ludicrous and heathen thoughts.
judygram Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Funny twsits to the thread in regards Beans, I won't add further with my ludicrous and heathen thoughts. I can just imagine and maybe its best left that way. LOL
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