I have a lot of uncooked brown rice that my family uses for eating and I was wondering if I could give my Uro some rice in addition to lentils and peas? Is there anything I should be concern about?
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Can I Feed My Uro Some Brown Rice?
Paradon
Jun 22, 2009 09:49 AM
Replies (4)
KevinM
Jun 22, 2009 11:43 AM
Well, uncooked rice thrown at weddings is a major killer of birds that feed on it. Thats why many churches, etc. only allow bird seed to be thrown. Apparently the birds ingest the uncooked rice which swells dramatically in the stomachs. If you do feed brown rice, I would suggest only COOKED rice. Not really knowing, I personally wouldnt do it for fear of impaction.
rtl402
Jun 24, 2009 07:37 AM
From what I have found there is no nutritional benefit of rice for a Uro. I wouldn't risk it
artgeckko
Jun 24, 2009 02:13 PM
>>I have a lot of uncooked brown rice that my family uses for eating and I was wondering if I could give my Uro some rice in addition to lentils and peas? Is there anything I should be concern about?
Not flaming anybody, but that is a myth.(see below link)
Rice for uros, is reasonably okay, just not a staple. Variation in diet is a great thing for these guys, just keep in mind the size, and nutritional input of certain foods.
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/birdrice.asp
Paradon
Jun 25, 2009 02:07 AM
n/p
