Free is a very good price!

[loviechick]

I got this info off my forum that I moderate for, figured ya'll might like this. It's numbers for different brands of pellets and they will send you free samples! I've gotten a couple and they were good sized!

 

Hagen (Tropican pellets and Gourmet mix)

-- 1-800-225-2700

Harrisons (pellets)

-- 1-800-346-0269

Lafeber (Nutriberries and AviCakes)

-- 1-800-842-6445

Pretty Bird International Inc. (pellets)

-- 1-800-356-5020

Roudybush Feed (pellets)

-- 1-800-326-1726

Ziegler Brothers Inc. (pellets)

-- 1-800-841-6800

[judygram]

Well thanks, Loviechick, for the info, I might try that, but I prefer the Harrisons, anyway. I have tried the Roudybush pellets and the Nutriberries too. But some of the new grey owners might appreciate the numbers to get some samples to see which their bird prefers.

[Guest Lidia]

I can't dial those number from Ireland. Anyone like to phone a couple for me? I'd love to try Harrisons (which Judy has spoken often about). I'd give my address by PM.

[judygram]

Give me your address by pm, Lidia, and I will try to get you a sample package of Harrisons.

[loviechick]

Well hey harrisons is on there Judy! why not call and get a free sample since ya know they like it LOL

[eve]

Cool, some free samples of Harrisson's! I wonder if it's available to Canadians? I know mine already like it, but it's so darn expensive here that any sample I can get counts :laugh: !!

 

Thanks for the info!<br><br>Post edited by: eve, at: 2007/08/09 01:29

[lovemyGreys]

It's not often you find someone giving away something for free. I have searched here in the UK & can't find anyone giving out free samples

I'd like to try my 3 with some pellets.

[Guest briansmum]

you could get a small back of harrisons from www.24parrot.com i think it's about £5 for a little bag of harrisons, very expensive. but there are other kinds of pellets on there too

[beckymac]

Thanks for the info! We haven't got a grey yet (hopefully very soon) - but this would be a great (and very cost effective ) way to find out what mine is going to like!

[lovemyGreys]

Thanks Beccy

[Number6]

Another freebie (1/2lb), but you have to pay shipping

http://www.lakesbirdfood.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=56

 

Here's the 1lb version

http://www.lakesbirdfood.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=58<br><br>Post edited by: Number6, at: 2007/08/31 19:20

[Number6]

Found this too... Tari, you there?

http://www.quakerville.com/qic/ezine/96Issue4/qsamples.htm

[lovemyGreys]

What a good find, i think all bird food companies should offer small free samples,this would allow us to try our birds on their products, if we like we go back & buy Saves us bird owners spending a fortune on the minimum size package only to find out our birds wont eat it :unsure:

[judygram]

I second your comment, Tracy, maybe they will see this and start doing it, right, and I have some swamp land in Florida I will sell to you too.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[lovemyGreys]

for trying Judy

[Talon]

I love your emoticons Tracy!!! They are so very cute! And put those little off-topic police guys back in the closet, I am on topic......Free is good! Emoticons are free!!:laugh:

[judygram]

You better watch her Tracy, she will try to pull a fast one.

 

Free is good, its free for gosh sakes.

[lovemyGreys]

Talon & judy You bring a smile to my face Now i'm going off topic :whistle:

 

:laugh:

[Guest Monique]

Thank you for the info!!! I saw someone advise once that if trying to convert a bird to pellets it can be easier to give them a big variety of pellet types and let them choose what kind they want themselves. I've no personal experience w/it but it sort of makes sense ... parrots being the picky little things they are!! So getting a bunch of free samples might be a great way to do that!! : )

[Talon]

I still can't get Talon to eat Harrison's, and I've been trying for over 6 months. I guess I should give up and try a variety......we have tried Goldenobles, she won't touch them either. Any suggestions.....anyone?

[lovemyGreys]

The other two popular brands are zupreem And pretty bird pellets,Are you able to get them ?

[Talon]

She really only eats 2 colors out of the zupreems, and I don't like them because of the artificial coloring and preservatives. I have yet to try the Pretty bird pellets, I will look for them.

Right now, she eats the Forti-Diet by Kaytee, but she will not eat the sunflower seeds, peanuts, or the big stuff. She prefers the small stuff that is in the bag.

[kiwibarb12]

Thanks for this post - I had really fast response from all of the manufacturers. Since Beckette wouldn't eat any of them, I ended up grinding the pellets in a coffee grinder (not Joes):laugh: , and storing the powder in the fridge. When I need a quick meal for Beck, I mix the powder with applesauce or juice, add millet and chopped up cashew and warm a little. She has to eat a bit of the pellets to get the seed. Better than straight seed, and it gets her used to eating unfamiliar things. Not bad for free stuff!

[lovemyGreys]

kiwibarb12 Nice one, glad you got some free samples

[judygram]

Glad you got your samples of bird pellets, Barbara, and what a clever idea to grind them up and mix with other food to get her to eat it.