Question about treats

[prettyBird]

Hello everyone.

 

Question. When you are training your bird, say, so say a certain thing that you like, what do you use to reward them for their effort? I see alot of people use sunflower seeds. But are they really ideal when you have a ten minute session and go through 15-20 seeds?

 

Also, do you prefer frozen over canned veggies for during winter times?

 

Thank you!!

[vlmuke]

Idk about the treat part but generally frozen is better than canned as canned tend to have a lot of sodium in it. I have heard some people use the low sodium canned veggies I just choose not to.

[Greywings]

Read those labels, some frozen as well as some canned are with out added sodium but many of both do contain added sodium and sugars. Either food will work but fresh is always best if you have a choice, you can buy when plentiful and freeze or dehydrate as you need.

[Dave007]

Just get a variety of nuts--almonds--walnuts--hazel nuts. Break them up in small pieces and whenever your bird does what you want him to do, give a small piece. Nuts are much better that all the junk treats on the market. Nuts are natural and parrots like them. You can give as many as you want.

[prettyBird]

Thank you vlmuke, GreyWings and Dave! The nuts are perfect idea and I will use those... and will definitely read labels:).

[Wingy]

I'm going to be trying a number of freeze dried organic vegies as training treats in the future but right now Jake is into pellets and is willing to accept a hand held pellet as a treat. Silly boy.

[Greywings]

Do not tell him they are good for him!

[prettyBird]

Oh no Greywings, we must not ever do such a thing!

 

I found on a website(not sure I could post it) a bird mix with a ton of organic veggies with rice, couscous, wheat and barley. It's the kind that's dry and you fix it for them by boiling it. I can get it for a steal, but I want to make sure it'd be first off good for my bird and second worth it lol.

:cool:

[Jayd]

;)Please post things you find.. Is it "Higgens World Cuisine"... Very good product...Read whats in it, you can make it yourself.:cool: Our fids love "Mundo Brazil"...

 

Thanks Jayd

[prettyBird]

It actually is Viva La Veggies by Bird Bistro.... but we will have to try Higgins as well!!! Thank you!!

[Parrot Lady]

Higgens World Cuisine is great food all my birdies eat it and they eat Birdie Bistro to I always add a few veggies to it like Kale or Mustard greens , carrots , sweet potatoes and some apple that way I make enough for 2 or 3 batches

[prettyBird]

Good idea!!