Popcorn 101

Popcorn has been one of the world’s favorite snacks since the early 1800s. It doesn’t have a lot of taste on its own, but it’s delicious if you add flavoring. So, what are the most popular popcorn flavors?  The most popular popcorn flavors are butter and salt, caramel, plain salted, turtle, cheddar, and salt and…

Whether you see them scampering around your neighborhood or have one as a pet, raccoons are well-known for their naughtiness and willingness to eat anything they find. Don’t be surprised if you see raccoons munching on popcorn—they love that, too! But can raccoons safely eat popcorn? Raccoons eat popcorn, and they can eat as much…

Popcorn is one of the world’s most popular snacks. Roughly 15 billion quarts are consumed in the United States alone, and January 19 is even specially designated as National Popcorn Day. But while it’s safe for human consumption, can the same be said for sheep? Sheep can eat popcorn because this snack is relatively safe…

Soda and popcorn are classic snack combinations that go hand in hand, and are perfect for a movie night after a long day at work. Given the almost unlimited soda and popcorn combinations out there, it can be hard to know what soda will go best with popcorn. Thankfully, there are some tried and true…

Microwave popcorn bags offer a convenient solution to satisfy a salt craving. Even more convenient is that your microwave has a special button just for popcorn but even popcorn bags warn against using it. The reason popcorn bags warn against using the microwave popcorn button is that it’s a generic presetting and often an inaccurate…

Chinchillas feed on a variety of vegetation in their natural habitat. But if you’re a pet parent, you might be tempted to give certain foods or treats to your chinchilla, like popcorn. Can you feed your chinchilla popcorn, and if yes, will your chinchilla eat it? Chinchillas can eat popcorn, but it comes with some…

It can be tempting to feed a pet turtle whatever’s lying around or even scraps from the table. Feeding a turtle by hand is fun, and as a result, many pet turtles wind up obese because their owners easily fall into the amusement of overfeeding them. Turtles can also be greedy and eat even when…

Ferrets can be fantastic furry buddies. However, they have unique diets, so affectionately giving your ferret a couple of bites of your favorite snacks could actually get them quite sick. You may be wondering if popcorn is a safe snack for your ferret, and the answer is somewhat dicey.  Ferrets can eat popcorn if it’s…