whole chilli pepper?

[Imogena]

Can I give a whole chilli pepper to my birds? Of course without the green part.

 

[Mizzely]

Yep

 

[Imogena]

Yep

Thanks. I mean with the seeds and all? And with peels?

 

[Mizzely]

Thanks. I mean with the seeds and all? And with peels?

Correct.

 

[Imogena]

Correct.

Ok. Thanks . I'm a little bit paranoid when I'm not sure if something is safe for my birds.

 

[mak]

Just remember, if you cut it, wash your hands well before touching your face!

 

[Imogena]

Just remember, if you cut it, wash your hands well before touching your face!

Thanks. Good reminder

 

[tka]

Yes. They can't taste capsaicin (the chemical which mammals experience as burning/hot). Birds are chilli plants' preferred distributors of seeds so chill plants developed chemical defences that would affect mammals but not birds.

Be careful about your parrots flicking it everywhere! My mum amuses herself by offering Leia bird's eye and scotch bonnet chillis. I have ended up with bits of scotch bonnet in my tea and I cannot recommend it.

 

[Imogena]

Yes. They can't taste capsaicin (the chemical which mammals experience as burning/hot). Birds are chilli plants' preferred distributors of seeds so chill plants developed chemical defences that would affect mammals but not birds.

Be careful about your parrots flicking it everywhere! My mum amuses herself by offering Leia bird's eye and scotch bonnet chillis. I have ended up with bits of scotch bonnet in my tea and I cannot recommend it.

I will be careful.