Peppers in gutload?

[Syn]

what a nerd

I have also heard that birds are "immune" to the effects of pepper seeds. In Mexico and some South American countries people use habenero peppers as a remedy to rid themselves of parasites.

I love random information like that, but I normally have to force myself to not post random information like that, because I'm sure it'd get off topic.. but in this case I think it can be allowed.. and a nerd? BAH!

Well goodness! They are hot enough, I think it just makes the bowels clean itself out.. unless you were thinking of other parasites.

i thought the habanero was the worlds spiciest

Nope.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

As stated earlier i will cut the fresh pepers up and take out seeds as i cant eat the fresh ones with seeds either. I grow my own btw so no worry of pesticides.

 

[Elizadolots]

Texas Panther Man, I'm not sure you're getting the issue.

Capsaicin--which is the chemical in peppers that makes them hot-- is used as an insecticide. And, while you are right that the seeds contain very high levels of it, there is a thin membrane on the inside of the peppers that is also rich in capsaicin.

Just in case it is deadly to crickets, it would be wise experiment on a few first before putting it in with the big group.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

I thought it was only the seeds.

 

[Elizadolots]

Nope, that's where the concentration is the greatest, but the "veins" that run down the insides and the entire inner membrane is capsaicin rich. (Thank you Alton Brown from the Food Network for that little bit of info)

It's probably not an issue. They probably won't eat it if it's a problem for them, but why take the chance with the whole group when it's just as easy to try it on a few of them?

**edited to add**

Okay....here's a site about peppers: http://www.thescarms.com/hotstuff/pepperfacts.htm

CAPSAICIN

One of the several organic nitrogen compounds in a pungent lipid group called capsaicinoids. These compounds are concentrated in the placenta of the pepper (blister like sacs along the pepper's inner wall) to which the seeds are attached. A smaller amount is found in the veins or white lines running from the top of the pepper to the bottom. The seeds contain only a small portion of capsaicin. So, contrary to popular belief, the seeds are not the hottest part.

I guess that's my new fact for the day: it's not the seeds, it's the sac on the wall that's attached to the seed. I guess most of that must come off when the seeds are cleaned out, huh? Because taking out the seeds always seems to reduce the heat.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

I used to feed them to my macaw all the time. He didnt have a prob. Im not going to take a chance then.

 

[Elizadolots]

I edited while you were posting.

Per Syn up above, birds are immune. I wouldn't be surprise if reptiles were, but it does seem like insects aren't.

 

[Monties1982]

Capsaicin acts as a repellent to keep mammals from from eating peppers since mammals would destroy the seeds by chewing them up. It acts by stimulating the same receptors that sense heat and doesn't actually cause any kind of burning.

 

[Elizadolots]

Yeah, I guess we're the only mammals that willingly eat them (some people can get their dogs to, but the dogs don't want to and are only doing it because they love their owners).

but, apparently some insects can be really harmed by it.

 

[camshaft]

Yeah, I guess we're the only mammals that willingly eat them (some people can get their dogs to, but the dogs don't want to and are only doing it because they love their owners).

but, apparently some insects can be really harmed by it.

and dogs are too stupid not to.

 

[Sang]

ahh, you texans.


as a gut load, it will probably give your crickets some spice, if you feed them right away, just like if you add sweet fruit into the mix.

Now. i have done smaller less hot peppers, the beardies loved it, but the chams wouldn't touch there food till i went back to cricket crack as a gutload.