ranaz Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I have just read this article. You might have seen this already, but it is very informative and I hope it helps us provide better food for our feathered companions http://www.parrothouse.com/pamelaclark/feeding.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 An excellent article really making sense. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The one thing I read that I would kind of worry about was feeding citrus fruit peels, even though peels have lots of good nutrition.Things are so often dyed, sprayed, waxed, etc & I just don't know about feeding it to the fids no matter how well washed. Otherwise, I like that article very much. And I do think there's a lot to what she's written. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Enjoyed the article. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Citrus is more likely to have been sprayed for insects or fungi than to ever be waxed or dyed. Even organic fruit needs to be well rinsed just for safety from e coli or salmonella. Apples seem to be the most frequently waxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 One of the many things I've learned on GF is that some produce seems to be routinely packaged differently around the country. I said something about celery one time & was surprised at what people normally found in their neighborhood grocery stores. There was a time, around here at least when oranges were routinely dyed. I don't know if they do that any more. But you can definitely see the wax on apples & other things sometimes. It also feels like some fruits have been polished w/something oily. Cucumbers are another thing. I never bothered to find out what that's about. It may even be perfectly safe. It just strikes me as icky for some reason. lol Like I don't even want to touch it, let alone bring it home. I really should have said I was concerned about being able to get peels/skins clean. They are good food & I know it's a waste. But unless it's organic produce, I tend to be a little over cautious about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Our Roma tomatoes in the stores here are coated in an oily substance. I never figured out what that was. Btw...I printed this article out almost two years ago and it still sits on my desk, mostly unread. What a procrastinator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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