Peppers..

[AmyMyBlueFront]

...I know our fid's have less 'bud's than us human's do. And this post will prolly be answered best by Ms. Gail and Al...who's fid's seem to really enjoy peppers.

I know all about habenao's and RB's green chilli's..and I just heard about ghost peppers,(thanks Al) but has anyone heard of,or tried,Carolina Reapers?
according to my brother they make any other type like eating cardboard




Jim

 

[Sunnyclover]

I've heard of them and I think you must use hazmat gear to chop them for Amy and BB.

 

[ChristaNL]

LOL, I had Appie nuzzle my face hours after gnawing an ordinairy pepper ->
after getting that in my eyes and mouth I would caution againt arming your parrots with anything heavier/ more laced with capsaicines.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Kirby (Rival) says it's a new cultivar which is dubbed the hottest in the World, yes, even hotter than the Ghost. I bet the Rb would love it but it will not set foot in THIS house!!!!!! I don't need a flying flame-thrower in my face!

 

[Anita1250]

Try putting your contacts in after petting a bird that ate one of these hot peppers. Holy cow, that hurts!

 

[charmedbyekkie]

Cairo loves tearing up and eating a string of chilli padi, but when I cut them up for him, my fingers turn red and start burning! Nothing helps to alleviate it - I've tried milk, ice, oil, soap, etc. Only the next morning are my fingers back to normal. I completely avoid kisses from him after a meal of that.

And to think, chilli padi is not even as hot as a ghost pepper or Carolina Reaper! I'd avoid them just to save my poor hands

 

[LeslieA]

I have a bottle of Carolina Reapers I'm packing for my brother. I sent him seeds a few months ago, but his growing season for peppers was ending.
***Be warned***
Do NOT let your bird kiss you anywhere but especially the lips or groom your eyelashes after eating them! The only antedote for days is milk or soft dairy. Showers/baths will NOT help. To avoid skin burns on hands, latex gloves are recommended.

 

[LeslieA]

Seriously, stick to dried long red chilis or dried red thin cayans for your bird. These have the same feather effect and assumedly that's what you're after.

 

[wrench13]

Buddy, I have not gone hotter that the Ghosties with Salty. Those and the Habeneros.
Salty would love them most likely, but I'd be cautious handling him for a day or so.

 

[LeslieA]

Tell me, please, why you want this? I have long wondered, ignorantly possibly, what the value of excessive heat or spice might be. Can someone end my confusion by telling me, please?

 

[wrench13]

I've read that parrots have 1 taste bud to our 40, so the heat of hot peppers is only slightly felt by them. Peppers have a lot of good stuff in them besides heat, so if your parrot likes them its all to the better.

 

[LordTriggs]

isn't the heat thing also based around a chemical present in our throat birds don't have that makes a reaction happen? It's something to do with how chilli peppers want parrots to eat them so they cover a larger area with the seeds.

Either way Chilli is pretty good for both bird and I believe humans (my doctor says they're good but that may be because they're one of the few vegetables I actually like!)

 

[LeslieA]

isn't the heat thing also based around a chemical present in our throat birds don't have that makes a reaction happen? It's something to do with how chilli peppers want parrots to eat them so they cover a larger area with the seeds.

Either way Chilli is pretty good for both bird and I believe humans (my doctor says they're good but that may be because they're one of the few vegetables I actually like!)

I believe the chemical you are referring to is capsaicin. It's the oily chemical that causes the "heat" in hot peppers. Extracts are used primarily by people to inhibit arthritis. It has been used for other purposes. It is of the capasim family and is available at most chain drugstores.

 

[LeslieA]

If you choose to use hot peppers in either diet, human or avian, the chili family is your best choice. The color factor to heat factor ratio is better. Jalapenos are related but are best used when fully ripe (red).

Because we have been conditioned to eat many unripe vegetables and fruits for shelf-life reasons, we seldom find ripe jalapenos or cayans. Please know that much of our produce is picked and shipped green or from a previous year's crop.

With bell peppers, both humans and avians benefit from the higher vitA levels of orange and red bell peppers. Birds GENERALLY eat enough that green bell peppers suffice.

In both hot and sweet peppers, birds benefit from the seeds and pith we tend to throw away.

When purchasing peppers either frozen or flaked, check for added salt as it is a common additive or soak.