chimaysmommy Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 So I kept reading over and over how great quinoa is for birdies, and I just had to go out and get some to see how Chimay liked it. I boiled it for about 10 minutes, then added some fresh corn off of the cob and some shredded carrot and cooked for about another 5 minutes. I emptied it out into a bowl, draining what little excess water there was, and while it was still piping hot I stirred in some shredded kale and toasted sesame seeds. The heat from the quinoa/corn/carrot just barely wilted the kale. 1 cup of cooked kale made enough for about 8 freezer snack baggies for 1 birdie. The BEST part of this mixture was watching him eat it. I knew he'd at least try it, because he loves corn. But each time he went down for a bite the teeny tiny grains of quinoa would come with it, and stick to the tip/sides of his tongue. It was HILARIOUS watching him wiggle his tongue back and forth trying to eat the little pieces. I'm so glad he likes it!!! I swear if my boyfriend and I start eating as well as this parrot does we'll probably live to be around 200 or so. Ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 chimaysmommy wrote: I swear if my boyfriend and I start eating as well as this parrot does we'll probably live to be around 200 or so. Ha ha! That is one of the best things about having a grey, it helps us to eat right because we have to make sure they do and when you are buying all that good stuff for them you might as well eat it along with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I would definitely have to agree with that in theory, but unfortunately we're not the healthiest of eaters even with all of this healthy food in the house I really want to start trying tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Yeah I hear ya, its only in theory here too and I hear some ice cream calling me right now!:whistle: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 Mmmmm....ice cream:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Yes I live alone and because of my fids I do eat better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codys Mom Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 awww cute little piggy my birds won't touch Quinoa at least my Eclectus and Quaker will not have anything to do with it, haven't tried it on Rudy yet, but they do love baby cereal KC my Eclectus will eat a big bowl of that lol, I buy the wheat and rice baby cereal and add some chopped apples and cinnamin <br><br>Post edited by: RudysMom, at: 2009/08/02 06:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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