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Anyone who says it has to be cooked is perpetuating the myth and spreading misinformation.

Those who say feeding uncooked rice are perpetuation the myth. :th

What preservatives?

Did you read any of these? https://chipperbirds.com/what-happens-when-birds-eat-rice/ https://chipperbirds.com/what-happens-when-birds-eat-rice/ https://birdhour.com/what-happens-when-a-bird-eats-rice/ https://www.thayerbirding.com/do-birds-explode-when-they-eat-rice/

It's an urban legend that started in the 80s. "It's a myth. There is no reason why birds, including small songbirds, can't eat rice," said Ned Johnson, a professor of biology at Berkeley who lectures frequently on the food and feeding of birds." Source...

Source, please.

Links please. This is what I found: https://avianbliss.com/can-birds-eat-rice/#The_Myth_About_Uncooked_Rice_and_Bird_Stomachs https://learnbirdwatching.com/can-birds-eat-rice/ https://www.thayerbirding.com/can-birds-eat-uncooked-rice/...

This is a myth. Look it up.

I'd also like to know why this is listed as maybe.

Fix the uncooked rice, too.

Uncooked rice is perfectly fine.

Welcome to BYC. Great list except for the rice, that's a myth. Feeding uncooked rice is perfectly safe, I do it all the time, and there are many reputable sources to back me up. Source: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/against-the-grain/ And this: Since rodents carry diseases, probably...