Comment on Seth the mushroom king! by Friendlyfoxpal

Oct 25, 2013

It isn't because the rice expands and kills the birds? Why, then? And why does everyone say it's because the rice kills the birds?

Friendlyfoxpal

Oct 25, 2013

hehe well if that was the case rice fields would always have dead birds. And besides bird seed expands much more then rice does, and you don't see any dead birds from that. So there is no harm to them eating some rice.

Anyways the actual reason why rice shouldn't be thrown at weddings is for the safety of the people walking around. So that people can't slip on rice when they walk on sidewalks or other smooth surfaces.

Phoenix-FireMage

Oct 25, 2013

Well, rice fields don't have dry rice, do they? And I didn't know bird seed expanded more than rice... hm, will have to conduct some experiments just to be sure...

Oh. Well, that makes sense.

Friendlyfoxpal

Oct 25, 2013

Hmm i think it's usually raw, but i think either one wouldn't harm the birds. They are pretty good at digesting foods like that.

And yep that makes sense to me as well. Since i guess it would be like stepping into a room with a floor covered in marbles. And the wedding party wouldn't want to get sued. So best to not throw rice.