I made Mr. Manna's mash

[KimKim]

A couple days ago I made the Mike Manna Mash. It took a couple hours to chop everything, after the soaking of beans. The first time I gave it to Babalu, he only ate the apple pieces. So this morning I blended a little and he ate more of it. I hope he gets use to it and likes it because there is a ton of it in my freezer. And I made the smaller version. My sister in law actually liked it herself when it was fresh.

[Birdnut]

I made the Mike's Manna Mash recently, with a few alterations, and have been offering it to Moussa. He seems to like it and spends a good bit of time munching at it. He also seems to pick out his favorite bits.

 

Blending is probably a good idea, as then all the components are mixed well and the bird would get a more balanced mix of foods. I'll have to try that. Moussa loves to be fed from a spoon and would probably enjoy some that way. (I think it makes him feel babied.)

 

Another tip I saw is to mince the greens up really fine, so they stick on everything and are more likely to be consumed, rather than rejected.

 

I have also been reading about Shanlung's procedure for making his Tinkerbell Mash, and I want to try some version of that. You can just google "Tinkerbell Mash" and find those recipes.

 

I also fix Jayd's "smash," and Moussa really likes that.

 

It is certainly a big job to make these mashes, but they do make a nice big batch to bag up and last for a while, and then it is very convenient to feed. I am trying to prepare and offer more of these home-prepared mashes and more fresh fruits and veggies, and less of the commercial pellets (although the pellets are available at all times, if he gets hungry for a snack).

 

I laughed at what you said about your sister-in-law. Actually, we would probably all be better off if we just ate the same healthy foods that we prepare for our birds!

[KimKim]

I saw Shanlung's mash also, I am also going to try that next. My sister in law actually took a to go container home of the mash and not my dinner that night:)

[KimKim]

Here is an update on how Babalu eats his mash now. I have to blend it! Otherwise he picks out the apples and leaves the rest. Oh, and I warm it in the microwave. When it is warm he gobbles it up so fast for the first few bites, then he slows down once it starts to cool. I also have been trying the different spices I have read that people add, I think he favors cinnamon and his least favorite seems like the ginger as of now. Most of the time, I do not add anything though.