Special pots for soaking and dying seed for parrot

[ToniJay]

Hi all
Not sure if this is the right place for this question. I have tried googling this and I can't find anything.

Basically, I am in search of a special pot type thing that I can use for soaking my bird's day and night sprouting feed. I had one before for my first bird but threw it away when he passed.

It was a clear/slightly opaque pot, shaped like one of those fast food cups you get. There were two cups altogether, although one had little holes in the bottom which I used to rinse the seeds first. There were two lids too: one with slits in it and one purely flat.

It would work like this: I poured the seed into the "draining cup" and rinsed it out before putting the cup into the bigger cup and filled with warm water to soak. Put the lid on and left it for 12+ hours.

At the moment, I'm just using a mason jar and lid, but find it to be such a faff when I'm draining as some seed get out. The old cups I had were brilliant.

I thought i would post here and see if anyone knew what I need to be searching for?

So far, I'm searching for "parrot seed soaking pot/cup/tub" and "bird seed soaking prep pot/cup/tub" and any variation of the two. I just can't seem to find it or what it's called.

 

[noodles123]

I had a glass version of this that I used for myself and sprouting. It was a mason jar with a screen on the end that screwed into the place where the metal circle would normally go. I do worry about the risks of sprouting but they do work (these sprouters)....The thing is, the seeds themselves are the source of the bacteria. I know this is a controversial issue, but there are many people who advise against humans eating sprouts for the same reasons. I eat them, but I worry about her.

 

[bill_e]

Is this what you're looking for?

https://sproutpeople.org/easy-sprout-sprouter/

 

[chris-md]

I use the same thing as noodles, a mason jar with mesh top. Easy squeezy!

 

[GaleriaGila]

Welcome.

I'm glad some members had some ideas for you! I personally don't like to sprout, but I am a self-asserted Queen of Paranoia.

What is the part about dying seeds? Did I miss something?

 

[chris-md]

I think OP meant DRYING, which you have to do before long term storage.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, of course!

Thank you, son.

 

[ChristaNL]

Any "human-healthshop" (the ones that specialize in organicaly grown foods, homemade soap and herbal remedies etc.) will have a selection of items for human-food sprouting.
Not all of them are practical, unfortunately (I've broken a few already and tossed out some others).
I completely gave up on sprouts during the ridiculous hot weather (bacteriegrowth was faster than the sprouting process) so maybe I have to start up again.


I do not beleve in "storing sprouts in the fridge and rinse (in bleach, F10, vinegar whatever) " -> just get some to sprout for a daily meal and be done with them. Keep it natural, do not mass produce.

 

[Kiwibird]

I use a mason jar with some plastic mesh from the craft store cut to fit under the band where the lid would go. Works perfectly for me and I do a lot of sprouting/have done it for years.

For light/bird only needs, one of the NESCO dehydrators should be good for dehydrating sprouts for long term storage, if that is what you're after. I'd recommend soaking in lemon juice water right before dehydrating (the natural citric acid in lemons works as a natural preservative). Dried sprouts can be fed just like that or ground and used as flour in bird baking recipes.

 

[OutlawedSpirit]

I use a mason jar with some plastic mesh from the craft store cut to fit under the band where the lid would go. Works perfectly for me and I do a lot of sprouting/have done it for years.

For light/bird only needs, one of the NESCO dehydrators should be good for dehydrating sprouts for long term storage, if that is what you're after. I'd recommend soaking in lemon juice water right before dehydrating (the natural citric acid in lemons works as a natural preservative). Dried sprouts can be fed just like that or ground and used as flour in bird baking recipes.

You're a genius! I gave up on sprouting because it always seemed like I ended up with way more sprouts than I could use before they went rancid (I am not a good judge of seed/sprout ratios). But I have a dehydrator I use for preserving fruits that are in season so the birds have them throughout the year, especially since they don't get very much at a time. I never considered dehydrating sprouts. THANK YOU!

 

[LeslieA]

I use a mason jar with some plastic mesh from the craft store cut to fit under the band where the lid would go. Works perfectly for me and I do a lot of sprouting/have done it for years.

For light/bird only needs, one of the NESCO dehydrators should be good for dehydrating sprouts for long term storage, if that is what you're after. I'd recommend soaking in lemon juice water right before dehydrating (the natural citric acid in lemons works as a natural preservative). Dried sprouts can be fed just like that or ground and used as flour in bird baking recipes.

You're a genius! I gave up on sprouting because it always seemed like I ended up with way more sprouts than I could use before they went rancid (I am not a good judge of seed/sprout ratios). But I have a dehydrator I use for preserving fruits that are in season so the birds have them throughout the year, especially since they don't get very much at a time. I never considered dehydrating sprouts. THANK YOU!

Who knew there was any other way. I just use cheap mesh for a tutu that Walmart puts on sale regularly.

Lots of us farmers buy yards of it for $0.50/yd to protect our growing produce.

I just buy bags of citric acid powder (That's what lemon juice is, you know.), dilute it in a plastic spray bottle and spray away. It keeps fruit from turning brown without that nasty chemical taste. There are probably lots of sites on dehydrating. I just buy oxygen and moisture packets cheap and toss one of each in the jar.

My fids eat their favorites all year! I just opened some green beans and corn for them. Pound packages of frozen veggies are often on sale and are already chopped and weighed.

A great Christmas present is a ziplock baggie dehydrated veggies from the frozen food section.

My birds love the holidays because dehydrated fruit makes edible decorations!