chestnuts

[rabbitalot30 0]

can parots eat chestnuts?

[w6eva 0]

mine are chomping through there first lot of sweet chestnuts for this xmas - this year it says on the packet to keep them in the fridge

have done so - but is this normal? or just another ott h&s issue?

[Little Als Mum 128]

chestnuts:

https://www.parrot-link.co.uk/topic/9188-chestnuts/

 

I usually just keep mine in a cool dark cupboard - never enough room in the fridge.

 

Remember SWEET CHESTNUTS are fine - the ones you'd buy from your supermarket - HORSE CHESTNUTS ie CONKERS are not safe.

[rabbitalot30 0]

chestnuts:

https://www.parrot-link.co.uk/topic/9188-chestnuts/

 

I usually just keep mine in a cool dark cupboard - never enough room in the fridge.

 

Remember SWEET CHESTNUTS are fine - the ones you'd buy from your supermarket - HORSE CHESTNUTS ie CONKERS are not safe.

conkers and chestnuts are completely different but look very simular have you ever eaten a horse chestnut roasted on an open fire or in the oven because you CAN'T EAT CONKERS!!!

[Little Als Mum 128]

That's what I was saying ??

[David 41]

I prefer old ones.

[MadMudMob™ 160]

[Greenwingmax 0]

Do you cook them for the parrots, if so, how? I don't have an open fire lol

 

Thanks!

[-TonyB- 0]

Supp, you could put them in the oven ?

 

I really havent a clue how you cook them, or even if you have to ?

 

On another note - isnt Xmas fab So many goodies in the isles for the parrots, but no brazil's in shells @ Sainsburys. I asked why they didnt have any, but I drew a blank when I mentioned my parrots prefer them in the shell

 

Is it a public safety issue ? People getting maimed by flying brazil shells when you crack them 0_o

[Brooke & Kev 0]

we put a little slit in the outer layer and put them in the microwave to cook them. if you dont slit them 1st they will blow up !

 

tesco have the brazils in shells in their "loose mixed nuts" but dont come to ours, they have no brazils left in them :oops:

[cgm 0]

On another note - isnt Xmas fab So many goodies in the isles for the parrots, but no brazil's in shells @ Sainsburys. I asked why they didnt have any, but I drew a blank when I mentioned my parrots prefer them in the shell

 

Is it a public safety issue ? People getting maimed by flying brazil shells when you crack them 0_o

This thread has the answer - from our guru David

 

https://www.parrot-link.co.uk/topic/11124-brazils-in-shells/

[-TonyB- 0]

Just spotted the 'Brazil' thread

 

So - what about brazils not in the shells then ? Are these from last year crop and stored ????