baked beans?

[JimsBrother]

In my pantry are some small cans of Bush's baked beans that my brother had bought. I'm not sure if they were for him (lunch?) or for the birds. Is it OK to feed it to parrots?

Dave

 

[Laurasea]

No I would not. Never give canned stuff, in my book.

 

[saxguy64]

I'd vote no. Beans are great plain, but baked beans, especially commercially produced, are loaded with salt, sugar, and who knows what else that could be harmful for birds.

 

[SailBoat]

As so well stated above canned foods, are a real crap shot regarding being bird safe.

Baby food area, but one have to be careful there as well.

Great hearing from you.

Cheers!!

 

[JimsBrother]

If I were to feed them to the birds, I would wash them thoroughly first to eliminate any sugar, salt, etc. that is on them.

The thing is, I have a bunch of these 8oz. cans in my pantry that brother Jim bought, and I don't ever recall him eating them. There are also small cans of veggies (beans, peas, and corn) and fruit that I know for a fact he fed to the birds (as I still am). It is of course possible that Jim was a closet bean freak that I wasn't aware of, but I kinda doubt it.

 

[ravvlet]

Closet bean freak might be the funniest thing I’ve read this morning!

Generally yeah, baked beans aren’t a great idea; even if they’re rinsed they have been soaking in that stuff so it’s still gonna have some salt/sugar/etc on ‘em. Most of them have dehydrated onion and garlic, both of which are bad for birds.

I don’t suppose your nephew would eat them? lol! Or maybe you could have someone take them next time they come by and donate them to a food pantry?

 

[JimsBrother]

I don’t suppose your nephew would eat them? lol! Or maybe you could have someone take them next time they come by and donate them to a food pantry?

That won't be necessary. I happen to love baked beans, so if these aren't destined to be bird food they're gonna become my lunch.

 

[ravvlet]

That won't be necessary. I happen to love baked beans, so if these aren't destined to be bird food they're gonna become my lunch.

Baked beans with potato salad and BBQ is a fav… Maybe instead bully the nephew into bringing by some BBQ

 

[Cottonoid]

Baked beans with potato salad and BBQ is a fav… Maybe instead bully the nephew into bringing by some BBQ

Oh that made my stomach growl!