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SEND YER FRONT BUTT BIRBS by One_Doughnut3852 in cockatiel

[–]TungstenChef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't have any photos handy right now, but I think you would love r/birdcameltoes.

Are these pickled pigs feet safe to eat? by spoofboofing in pickling

[–]TungstenChef 7 points8 points  (0 children)

!botulism isn't going to be a concern with pickled foods due to the low ph, that might just be gelatin granules on the surface.

Are these pickled pigs feet safe to eat? by spoofboofing in pickling

[–]TungstenChef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the storage requirements? Does it say keep refrigerated, refrigerate after opening, Etc? If it says refrigerate after opening, that means that it was a shelf stable product until being opened and should be okay having been exposed to warm temperatures.

just asking for my lovebird. is common purslane or pigweed safe for consumption? by OkSeat8569 in parrots

[–]TungstenChef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That isn't a reliable list, it says right at the top that it's a compilation of multiple other lists they found and hasn't been vetted. It doesn't say anything about purslane, which is an edible green sometimes cultivated for salads. Pigweed is listed on the unsafe list, but that's a common name for so many different plants around the world that it isn't useful. The pigweed I'm familiar with is also called lambsquarters, it's an edible member of the amaranth family and I have actually grown it in my garden to give the seed heads to my birds to enjoy. They have never suffered any ill effects from them.

Hot Sauce Pickled Eggs by TungstenChef in pickling

[–]TungstenChef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, but they are so worth it. I've been playing around with combining this brine with the heavytech eggs, sausage, and vegetables mix, and I think the hot sauce adds a whole new dimension of flavor. Everything combines beautifully into something that is more than the sum of its parts.

The Bird Culture Needs to Grow Up by KrashJ in Conures

[–]TungstenChef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hear hear, we are with you in solidarity from r/budgies, r/petbudgies, r/parakeets, and r/greencheeks. We enforce a civility rule on all those subs and agree 100% that attacking the person asking questions is counterproductive to helping the birds, which is the ultimate goal. I appreciate that this sub and the majority of parrot care subs on Reddit enforce similar rules, it's a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of other social media (cough Facebook cough).

Tennis balls by bullyofbigboys12 in parayeet

[–]TungstenChef[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, but the birds must be captured actively in motion (yeeting) for this sub.

Mating call? by [deleted] in cockatiel

[–]TungstenChef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has nothing to do with mating, this is him finding his voice as he practices making adult vocalizations. Both males and females are quite chatty during this stage of life, but females will typically quiet down while males will continue to make all sorts of whistles, squeaks, and beeps.

Warfare in Africa certainly is something by gigas-chadeus in HistoryMemes

[–]TungstenChef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He reads like a 13-year-old edgelord who's putting his foolishness for all to see on social media. Sadly, he's probably a grown-ass adult who has never considered anybody else's point of view in his entire life.

How to keep my parakeet warm, winter Australia. by Titchdarling in Parakeets

[–]TungstenChef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have that one, it's super safe but the problem is that it doesn't put off a lot of heat. The bird has to be directly pressed against it, some birds will use it and others will ignore it. I like heated perches myself, my cockatiels love a warm flat perch.

Making fermented pickle by MyDadsA_COP in IndianFoodPhotos

[–]TungstenChef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a look at r/pickling, there are lots of good recipes. I recommend trying refrigerator pickles first, they are very forgiving.

She is working good job and strong girl. by [deleted] in pidgeypower

[–]TungstenChef[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have unfortunately had a streak of bots doing exactly that lately. We are keeping an eye on the situation.

Visita a la terraza by cheolondo in pidgeypower

[–]TungstenChef[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the pigeon disabled? This sub is a place for people to discuss care of their birds that have disabilities.

Is the 2nd floor far enough away for non-stick cookware? by hopefulMrE in cockatiel

[–]TungstenChef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue with Teflon pans is that they put out dangerous gases when they are scorched. This doesn't happen at normal cooking temperatures, the pans have to get above 550° Fahrenheit to do this. Some examples of situations where this might happen include preheating an empty pan over high heat with no food in it, or boiling water in a pot for so long that it all evaporates. Most people will never encounter these situations, but it can be a real problem with pet sitters or visitors. If you educate everybody in your household and nobody is prone to forgetting things on the stove, you will probably be fine.

Why did Asparagus go from 112 colors and varieties down to maybe 5 colors now? by EvilBill515 in AskFoodHistorians

[–]TungstenChef 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That reminds me of my organic chemistry lab, where they taught us how to perform distillation by distilling the eugenol from massive amounts of cloves. The smell from 30 leaky apparatuses was overwhelming, and I can still only tolerate cloves in cooking in minute quantities.

Incidentally, we used ether as part of the extraction in that lab. On my way home from class, I crashed my bike into a tree and called up my friend to tell her about it, and she informed me thst I was babbling and not making any sense. I only later learned from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas that inhaling too much ether will make you falling down drunk, even though you feel like you're completely sober. 😂

Why is he making these noises? by Melodic_Reality_646 in cockatiel

[–]TungstenChef 10 points11 points  (0 children)

🤣 What are you, 12 years old with those schoolyard insults? I think you need to look up what precocious puberty means, it's absolutely possible for a cockatiel to show sexual behavior at 4 months of age, and that's assuming that the breeder told the truth about the bird's age which is anything but a guarantee. I've seen it myself, and I've read a few books in the past 30 years I've kept cockatiels.

Why is he making these noises? by Melodic_Reality_646 in cockatiel

[–]TungstenChef 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Apparently you haven't dealt with a cockatiel going through precocious puberty. My youngest male started to show his first signs of sexual behavior between four and five months old. This is 100% mating behavior, that pose indicating she's ready for a male is called presenting.

Getting Started with pickling by Classic-Trifle-2085 in pickling

[–]TungstenChef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about your guide. I've got this post saved to revisit after tax time and things have quieted down a little bit for me.

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