[guido]

Hi;

I have a mix of beans which include........ black eyed , alubia, red kidney, dutch brown, baby lima, butter, haricot. i thought charlie might enjoy them, but was unsure, thought id ask,...............

does one need to cook them, or can cockatiels enjoy them as they are?

 

[Laura]

raw lima beans are poisionous so I would definetly avoid using them I would also make sure that the beans you give are cooked.

here is a bit of information I found about avian nutrition
Sprouted lima beans and navy beans are poisonous - do not use lima beans!!! The following beans are good to use: pinto, black, lentils, pigeon, barley, whole green peas not split, mung, kidney, garbanzo or chick peas. Natural rice, wheat, rye, barley, sunflower and safflower seeds are also nutritional sources for sprouts.

 

[Aly]

I am not sure about the alubia, dutch brown and haricot- the other ones are safe. Most beans are safe for them- they must be cooked all the way though (esspecially lima beans since they can cause digestive problems otherwise- I give mine cooked lima beans daily)

 

[Laura]

I am not sure about the alubia, dutch brown and haricot- the other ones are safe. Most beans are safe for them- they must be cooked all the way though (esspecially lima beans since they can cause digestive problems otherwise- I give mine cooked lima beans daily)

its weird how they saw to avoid lima beans, I am assuming they just mean raw? seeing as you give them daily...lol

 

[Aly]

its weird how they saw to avoid lima beans, I am assuming they just mean raw? seeing as you give them daily...lol

It really is- I didn't see what you wrote until after I posted. I know for sure cooked they are safe and raw they are not..

 

[guido]

So if you only half cooked them you could be in trouble!
My wife is forever half cooking things, lol

avoid lima beans

 

[Aly]

So if you only half cooked them you could be in trouble!
My wife is forever half cooking things, lol

avoid lima beans

LOL

 

[Laura]

So if you only half cooked them you could be in trouble!
My wife is forever half cooking things, lol

avoid lima beans

hehe.....thats funny maybe you should cook them

this is what I read
Lima beans can have traces of toxicity left in them if not cooked thoroughly or fed in a large amount. Lima beans contain Cyanogenic Glycosides, when in contact with stomach acids, the cyanogenic glycosides release cyanide.

 

[Babi]

hehe.....thats funny maybe you should cook them

this is what I read
Lima beans can have traces of toxicity left in them if not cooked thoroughly or fed in a large amount. Lima beans contain Cyanogenic Glycosides, when in contact with stomach acids, the cyanogenic glycosides release cyanide.

Maybe that's why I don't like them, I don't like the taste of cyanide!

 

[guido]

lol,

now your given me ideas, I have a big bag full of cyanide.........................

"how do you like your tea dear?" she'll never know

Of course I wouldnt give Charlie any tho

 

[Aly]

I guess it's one of those things that you have to be super careful with- I steam their veggies so they don't get them raw- they come in the mixed veggies I buy but there's never alot in there- maybe one or two end up in the plate everyday and they don't always eat everything...

 

[Laura]

lol,

now your given me ideas, I have a big bag full of cyanide.........................

"how do you like your tea dear?" she'll never know

Of course I wouldnt give Charlie any tho

LOL.... You better hope your wife never see's this

 

[guido]

Well I have to make some use of the beans!