Once again I feel it important to say, that when discussing
diet issues than one MUST research. Seems to me that this is exactly what Gina is doing.
She is reading Documented material that HAS BEEN researched and studied and is trying to bring it to the board to share what she has found.
Possibly I am reading this wrong, but I personally see this as once again, being told the information you are posting is incorrect due to not everyone agreeing with what was found out.
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I have never heard of peanuts having anything to do with this condition. The dangers of peanuts are aflatoxin and the excess fat.
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Although we have not heard about this having anything to do with this condition, maybe it is because it has never been brought to the attention of one here to search into it. Although I agree 100% with you on the facts that aflatoxins and fats are associated with peanuts it does not mean that other things can not be associated with them as well.
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I really don't know what effect sunflower seed would have if included in a gliders
diet. As long as they are fresh and not fed in excess they probably would not do any harm.
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And although you MAY be correct here, I think that considering that this book that she read that was written by a professional and a team of researchers, maybe this ought to be looked into a little more. It is your opinion that you dont feel there is any harm and unfortunately that is not because you have the research behind it.
I am not trying to debate here, just bringing up the fact that something of interest has been brought forward, not to cause alarm or to say do not feed period, but to inform others and to share some information while doing research to find out what is best for our lil ones.
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MBD is a little confusing. Usually it is associated with the
diet but can also be brought about by other things like a bacterial infection.
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When it comes to HLP, Charlie you and Mary probably have more experience with this condition than any other people I know, so do you think that it could be possible that peanuts and Sunflower seeds can also lead into the MBD without our knowledge of it. Isnt it mostly seed fed
diets that most of your rescues are fed prior to you getting them?
Just trying to see if there is any connection there that may persuade us into more research.