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Grasswire2

(13,849 posts)
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 07:47 PM Sep 2023

what can I do with a HUMONGOUS opened box of slightly stale sweetened Cheerios?

If they weren't sweetened, I could munch them as snacks to use them up.

And I might feed them to squirrels (maybe) if they weren't sweetened.

Any ideas? I hate to see food go to trash.

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what can I do with a HUMONGOUS opened box of slightly stale sweetened Cheerios? (Original Post) Grasswire2 Sep 2023 OP
Birds and squirrels MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #1
Please don't Nictuku Sep 2023 #6
I think claudette Sep 2023 #2
You are correct. My chickens love them and convert into eggs/protein. WheelWalker Sep 2023 #13
LOL claudette Sep 2023 #20
Put in the oven at 150-200 F TC 1 Sep 2023 #3
Are there any raccoons in your neighborhood? EarnestPutz Sep 2023 #4
Make believe you ate them and not do it again. cachukis Sep 2023 #5
Anyplace in your area has a problem with a colony of rabid raccoons? n/t TygrBright Sep 2023 #7
I would try to find a good wildlife vet to see what the problems... TreasonousBastard Sep 2023 #8
I haven't eaten cereal for decades, Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #9
there are now sweetened and unsweetened varieties Grasswire2 Sep 2023 #16
Cheerios -- Good for the Heart stuck in the middle Sep 2023 #10
With the price of cereal these days Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #11
Give them to your chickens... convert them to eggs. WheelWalker Sep 2023 #12
I would throw them in the trash womanofthehills Sep 2023 #14
Best answer, womanofthehills Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #15
I'd say, be-right-over if you'd have said double-stuff-Oreos- ice-cold-milk UTUSN Sep 2023 #17
LOL Grasswire2 Sep 2023 #18
Make cookies? Earth-shine Sep 2023 #19

Nictuku

(4,656 posts)
6. Please don't
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 07:51 PM
Sep 2023

The sugar and additives, and processed wheat are detrimental to the health of wild animals.

WheelWalker

(9,402 posts)
13. You are correct. My chickens love them and convert into eggs/protein.
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 08:30 PM
Sep 2023

Bluejays, doves, any decent sized bird will think they've died and gone to Pure Land

 

claudette

(5,455 posts)
20. LOL
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 08:28 AM
Sep 2023

So true. I’ve seen them empty the flat bowl feeder in record time!! I often put some broken up stale bread in there, too.

Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)
9. I haven't eaten cereal for decades,
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 08:09 PM
Sep 2023

but I had no idea that Cheerios had sugar in them. Sure didn't taste like it when I was a kid.

Grasswire2

(13,849 posts)
16. there are now sweetened and unsweetened varieties
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 08:50 PM
Sep 2023

I didn't buy them. My visiting cousin left them here.

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