JillyBeanz Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 It's getting colder in the evenings here in the UK, so I've been closing our conservatory doors and bringing Harvey's playstand into the living room. So, last night, in came Harvey on his playstand. My husband had been shopping and came in with a pomegranite - something Harvey hadn't eaten before. I picked some of it out for him and put it in his bowl. It's his new favourite! But, on closer inspection - the juice was all over my sofa, my carpet, my blinds, my conservatory doors and up the front of the TV cabinet! I've moved him back into the conservatory this morning and just wiped down the chairs, the table, the yucca plant (as featured in my avatar) - whose idea was it that they liked pomegranite!!!! Luckily the sofa in the sitting room are leather and so are the chairs in the conservatory - but my poor, lovely, once cream carpet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Oh Jill, I really do sympathise with you, I had the exact same experience with pomegranite - it's deadly to walls, curtains, carpets etc. After I had given Beau some, I had it on my cream walls & cutains, I had to take the curtains down & wash them and wipe down the walls. Occasionally I still see a splash I missed. Pomegranite is now reserved for special occasions only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Surely you must know that Greys are expert interior decorators. However their style is a bit avant guard for some. If you don't have a Grey you can get a similar effect by pouring fruit purée or even paint on a rapidly spinning turntable. Or by putting a small explosive charge in the purée jar. :laugh: Steve n Misty<br><br>Post edited by: Mistyparrot, at: 2009/09/20 12:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Get the pomegranite seeds.They are available in asda sainsburys and most uk supermarkets. I found out the hard way not to feed whole pomegranite.Charlie is ok with the the seeds . steve they are like little fruit bombs.Its unbelievable the mess that can be made.<br><br>Post edited by: she, at: 2009/09/20 12:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Sheila you are an angel for enlightening us. Karma to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Yeah I know what you mean. I tried it once. Whisper wasn't interested but I remember thinking while I was cutting it up that man this is messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I bought Ana Grey a pomegranate or two when I first got her back in November. But they are too messy for me and too expensive. She loves pine nuts much more so those she gets plenty of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Oh I can just see pomegranate all over that lovely cream carpet, I would have kicked my hubby's behind if he had done that besides he would have cleaned up the mess too, oh what we do for love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Mine just adore Pomegranate also but they aren't allowed to eat them in the house I put them outside for pomegranate so they are only allowed to have them on really nice days. I can't just deprive them so for a special treat on nice fall days they get their pomegranate then I can just hose everything down before they come back in but boy they are messy Tyco shakes her head as soon as she bites into the seed and the juice goes flying it must be the tartness or something that makes her do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranaz Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah tried that also, pommegranate juice was in my eyes as well as I tried to remove them funny room color and he loved redecorating it... {Nature-00020095}{Nature-00020095} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiandSally Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ow wow now that is something I haven't tried and think I might avoid. To get that out go of your carpet go get a can of Spot Shot it works wonders on red stains! Thanks for the info I will make sure that isn't a choosen food! Wen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane08 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I am another one that did that with the pomegrnatate and it is so hard to get off. Ours was all over the wallpaper. Another mistake I made was giving them a blueberry bush with loads of blueberries on it. It took them no time to de berry the bush and re decorate the walls blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 My parrots really love pommies and fresh figs. Thankfully, their pretty tidy eaters.{Feel-good-00020114} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Why are the Greys the messiest eaters? My Umbie, the elanora and the Cockatiels are never as messy as my Grey girl. Wipes her beak on everything and manages to spatter food every where. It does look like a murder scene when they get a Pomegranate;) , perhaps an outdoor cage food with paper and then sell it as artwork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I know what you mean. Dorian taught me something I never knew about blueberries - the skins are very aerodynamic and, when dry, their adhesion to a variety of surfaces rivels many so-called super glues:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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