BeeFernandez22 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I never knew that. Thank you for the information, Chezron. I will have to look into it. How scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yes, thanks for the info Chezron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 gawddddd that totally sucks!!! but thanks for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stover123 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) Hallo. Mt parrots like, sweet potato, snap peas, green beans, asparagus, bell peppers, cauliflower, corn, carrots and broccoli... Beans & Pulses Edited December 8, 2012 by stover123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Hello Stover and welcome. What type of parrots do you have? How old are they? I would love to hear about them and stories you may have to share about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 When I was reading this thread tonight all I can hear are the words of Biscotti listing off his food choices and thinking "hey, I want to live in his cage and make a list too". LOL. The favorite food that is a once-in-a-while treat is the Limeade diluted about half and half with water. From the time I saw Phenix having a little sip, I tried that out of desperation to make a connection with Gilbert and it was the very first breakthrough we had to winning his heart. Keeping it as a very special, seldom offered treat has preserved the magic because nothing else has ever made him swoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 oh goodness know what marco FREAKS over is pomegranite juice. I give her a capful maybe once a week as a lil treat and she seriously goes NUTS over it!!!! I even made my hubby give it to her just to show him and she totally knows what it is when I say "juice" heck I even think she knows the shape of the bottle too! they are so smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisachristine Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Veggie scrambled eggs! I know eggs are high in cholesterol, however I only give a small amount to my Grey. First, I finely chop up broccoli, spinach, and carrots. Then I saute the mixture until soft and add in an egg. This is the only way my CAG will eat veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Veggie scrambled eggs! I know eggs are high in cholesterol, however I only give a small amount to my Grey. First, I finely chop up broccoli, spinach, and carrots. Then I saute the mixture until soft and add in an egg. This is the only way my CAG will eat veggies. Sorry, this isn't the best for your parrot, oil is bad unless its Red Palm oil or a slight amount of Olive oil. Egg's should be givin no more than once or twice a week, it's better not to give veggies then give them this way...It can be a long process to train your fid to eat veggies, be patience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisachristine Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I didn't mention I use water to saute and only do this twice a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Smart, that works:D;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I want to go to lisachristine's house for breakfast!Sounds yummie! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 All birds (parrots and toucans) love pomegranate seeds. Burt (TAG) loves nuts of any kind. Sondheim (CAG) likes sweet fruit (papaya). Clarice (CAG) will do anything for apple. Oddly, none of my parrots will touch blueberries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisachristine Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Can you give a Grey a whole cherry?? I usually take the seed out because I wasn't sure if it was safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Can you give a Grey a whole cherry?? I usually take the seed out because I wasn't sure if it was safe. NO no pit.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyGrey Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Peanut LOVES grapes and recently likes blueberries as well. He is not into veggies, but will tolerate broccoli and mash potatoes. He also like rice and pasta to some degree and he really is not interested to what is on my plate at dinner time. And of course, he eats his pellets and some seeds, absolutely no nuts for my little nut!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Peanut LOVES grapes and recently likes blueberries as well. He is not into veggies, but will tolerate broccoli and mash potatoes. He also like rice and pasta to some degree and he really is not interested to what is on my plate at dinner time. And of course, he eats his pellets and some seeds, absolutely no nuts for my little nut!! I'm a known trouble maker lol, Greys should have very little friut, only a small piece a day, if they have fruit, it fills them and they won't eat enough of what they need. Fruit also goes straight through them causing wet stools, and flushing. Too much white potatoes is bad for parrots, once or twice a week, sweet potatoes you can feed daily.....Big question?????? Why no nuts??????? I'll respond now: Nut's, [not peanuts which are not nuts but Legumes.] are nessary for proper health to our parrots. Nut's, almond, walnut, pistachios, Brazil nuts ect, contain EFA's ie:Essential Fatty Acids, which are necessary for a healthy life. Nuts contain fat, true, they contain the good fats, mono, unsaturated etc, which help reduced bad cholesterol.....At a minimum, a parrot should have 1 almond a day. Looking forward to your reply... Thanks Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Misty's current favorit is banana but only if he can eat it sitting on my knee. He likes every part. If I give it to him on his food dish he will just chuck it out. Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 When you have to deal with three birds of different species whom all share their food and space... I can say they all love carrots, greenbeans ,sugarsnap peas, cauliflower, grapes, pears,apples ,watermelon,raspberries, blueberries. The basic for them. Many other fruits and veggies. They love all nuts. I was cleaning their cages yesterday. A heavy sigh. The wall is always painted with veggies and fruits they are not interested in. I spend more time cleaning the walls than I want too! BUT.... I offer them new things over and over. Some finally get excepted, others get thrown against the wall. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmar Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Sasha favorite 'food' is butter, he will go nuts for it, I only let him have a small bite of it maybe like once a week. He also loves cheese, but again maybe once a week ill let him have a bite or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Jakes current favorite is a thick oatmeal cooked with flax seed, millet, and hemp seed. He thinks he's died and gone to heaven if I chop up and sprinkle about 1/4 of a frozen cranberry on the top. He eats a teaspoon, maybe a teaspoon and a half if there is cranberry, of this mix. Since our greys shouldn't have fruit except as an occasional treat I limit the cranberry to the first Saturday of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeFernandez22 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Nut's, [not peanuts which are not nuts but Legumes.] are nessary for proper health to our parrots. Nut's, almond, walnut, pistachios, Brazil nuts ect, contain EFA's ie:Essential Fatty Acids, which are necessary for a healthy life. Nuts contain fat, true, they contain the good fats, mono, unsaturated etc, which help reduced bad cholesterol.....At a minimum, a parrot should have 1 almond a day. Looking forward to your reply... Thanks Jayd Maverick wants nothing to do with nuts.. I continue to offer them but no such luck. Any suggestions on how to get him to eat them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Walnuts are a big hit at my house! SPECIAL treat when I come home. So good and so good for the birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 It seems like greys are like kids... they just like stuff or they don't. I would just keep offering them and he may change his mind. Have you tried all the varieties? There are some nuts Timber doesn't seem to like. If you haven't tried pine nuts, try those. That is a favorite around here. Did you try offering nuts shelled and unshelled? Sometimes they have a preference one way or the other. Timber will eat an almond in the shell (I crack off the end) but doesn't care for unselled ones. At any rate, just keep trying which is all any of us can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin's mom Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I have to put Odin in his cage when we have pizza or pizza fingers , he will steal a whole slice or finger if he gets a chance. He usually gets a small piece of crust to make him happy. He loves grapes and almonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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