Orange!

[Laurie]

We gave Klaus a slice of orange this weekend (have tried it before, but he wasn't interested). This time he ate it pretty good. I WISH I had a digital camera, he was sitting on top of his cage holding it with one foot and nibbling away.

Just goes to show ya, you have to offer different foods frequently, and don't give up because what they turned away before they might eventually decide to try!

P.S. I bought a child's digital camera for my son for Christmas, I'm sure he'll share it with me. So hopefully before long I'll be launching some pictures here!

[judygram]

You are so right Laurie and it may take more than once or twice in offering a food for them to actually eat it, glad it was such a big hit.

 

I hope your son shares his new camera with you too so we can see this Klaus of yours.

[danmcq]

Dayo does not like Oranges so far, but I keep trying. :-)

 

Laura - Don't you need to "Test" that Camera to ensure it functions ok, before wrapping it ;-) B)

[judygram]

Good idea, Dan, its a shame we have to wait until after Christmas for a picture of Klaus, how about it Laurie?

[Nychsa]

Oy Bella likes oranges alright - she was sitting on my shoulder while we were both watching TV and I was eating one - she usually helps herself to what ever I'm eating LOL. She snagged herself a nice big piece, munched away and then shook her head causes pieces to fly into my face. What a mess LOL!

[Kibibi]

Good point Laura. And it sometime helps to wait for a period of time and then try it again if they turn something down a few times.

[judygram]

Josey is not too crazy for oranges but Sunny likes to suck the juice out of them, she leaves the pulp.

[Laurie]

The camera is already wrapped. :pinch:

I was having a brief organizational moment there, and wrapped everything...

Plus, the little guy is always around when I am, so he'd see it for sure!

I can't wait though...looking forward to seeing what I can do with that puppy!

[judygram]

I'm hoping you will flood the site with some pictures of your flock, maybe add a nice one for your avatar.

[Guest Sandy1]

oh cool

that was going to be one of my questions,That is is safe to give them oranges.

thanks for sharing

[Laurie]

Yes, I want an avatar!

I don't want to be the invisible woman anymore!

LOL

[ziggy]

Has anybody seen Laurie I can fell her presents but since she is invisible I cant find her. LOL:P

 

 

Oranges are a great form of vitimans for your bird. There are 2 things though you may want to consider on when giving oranges.

 

1) They are a fruit so they have alot of natural sugars.

2) You need to monitor the amounts you give your bird they are also very high in citric acid.

 

In normal situations you should give them as a treat once in a while. You should not make this a staple fruit all of the time. Like anything else to much of one thing is not good.:sick: They love oranges but we also love foods that are good in moderation and not everyday.(twinkies,potato chips, fried foods) Remember the old saying if it tastes good it probably is not good for you. HAHAHA!!!!!!:woohoo:

[Christina]

Also keep in mind that citrus is high in iron, if you feed pellets, be careful, as they can get too much iron.

Finni also loves oranges. Actually, she is very willing to try anything that I am eating or cooking. Now if its just in her bowl, it might get the "toss"! :woohoo:

[Christina]

Also keep in mind that citrus is high in iron, if you feed pellets, be careful, as they can get too much iron.

Finni also loves oranges. Actually, she is very willing to try anything that I am eating or cooking. Now if its just in her bowl, it might get the "toss"! :woohoo: