GusandGloria Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Hi all My first post here. My birds sometimes get bored in the afternoon and I give them each a half-slice of Pepperidge Farms 12-grain bread. They don't eat the bread but pick all the little nuts and seeds out of it. It's a foraging-type snack that's lightweight which all five of my birds go crazy over. It's messy as you end up with little bits of discarded bread everywhere but it's no big deal for me. I sometimes buy sesame bagels for my parrotlet Edward. He will pick every blessed seed off and it's so fun to watch him. I am enjoying all the posts and have already picked up a few great tips!
lovemyGreys Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Sounds as if they have great fun with that bread :laugh: There are some birdy bread recipes on this link... http://parrotrecipes.com/modules/recipe/letter.php?letter=Bread
judygram Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Sounds like an excellent idea, Gloria, gives them food and something to keep them busy, thanks for sharing that idea with us.
GusandGloria Posted February 26, 2008 Author Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks I am enjoying the recipes very much. I don't really cook for them, other than the 15 different kinds of fruits and veggies I chop for them *every blessed morning of my life!* Lol. They just climb into our plates and eat with us at meal times. But I do need a good bird bread recipe. And I'm looking for a good mash recipe for my parrotlet. "Adele's" in Ft. Lauderdale had a good one but it's about 20 miles down the road.
lovemyGreys Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Gloria this is a great site for some good recipes http://www.parrotrecipes.com/modules/recipe/
judygram Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks Tracy for the link, I will check it out, but going to the store for some 12-grain bread today.
lovemyGreys Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Don't think our supermarkets sell it , but I'm going to ask, can you imagine the look on the assistants face when i do :huh: :unsure: :laugh:
Talon Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Thats all we eat in this house is 12 grain bread, (there are other brands as well)and Talon has always LOVED it!
lovemyGreys Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 well i shall look tomorrow ill find one if kills me
GusandGloria Posted February 28, 2008 Author Posted February 28, 2008 Many thanks for the link! It's fun to try new stuff on them. Seems like whenever I go through any great deal of trouble with a new recipe, they turn their beaks up at it. Give them an old shoe to chew on and they're happy little clams. Birds ... go figure!
judygram Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 You got that right Gloria, but I found the bread and I am going to try it on them and see what happens.
MommaFawkes Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 My 16 year old cockatiel HAS to have 12 grain bread everyday at 3:00 pm...if its not on his white clip by 3:00 pm SHARP he will scream JOEY JOEY JOEY until you get off your bum and get it there!! That spoiled little guy!! He also has to have a ritz cracker on his silver clippy at 4:00 pm everyday!! Im telling you he is the most demanding bird in my house! Cant move his toys, has 4 treat bowls and 4 clippys that have to have the same thing on them at the same time EVERYDAY!!! *sheesh*
lovemyGreys Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 :laugh: A very spoilt birdy there by the sounds of it
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