Nychsa Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Bella absoutely loves cheese, but I give her low sodium soy based cheese (I'm lactose intolerant as well, and love cheese too, so we have soy based products all over here LOL!). Maybe that might be an option for your little guy? I think eating too much cheese would cause a loose stool, and if that becomes chronic that could be very dangerous. Cheers! Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 MityWiznut wrote: But my Grey refuses to eat alternatively anything apart from sufnlower seeds and corn. What to do? Ouch Mitzy - Well, my conure had a strong preference for junk food as well. I used to get this treat mix that had some sunflower seeds, corn and peanuts in it. When I saw him forage exclusively for those things and leave the good stuff out of his diet, I simply stopped feeding them that treat. For a couple of days he ignored his fresh fruits and vegies, but eventually he become hungry enough and ate the good stuff. I've now substituted that treat mix with fresh walnuts and pistachios (unsalted everything) which I leave a bit in the shells so they ahve the fun of picking the fruit out of the shell. Cheers! Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Els wrote: As an illustration a dog, you could feed it what ever you wanted, & when ever it gotten hungry enough, it would eat. That`s not true with Greys. Feed it what it is noticeably accustomed to, (make sure it`s good, high quality food), and if you really feel driven to chagne its diet, plan on a year or so of very exactly slow progress. Really Els? Hmm.... Bella's diet is so diverse, I really couldn't say what she is most accostomed to. She eats a different mix of fruits and vegies first thing in the morning, often with 1/2 of a flax seed waffle with soy butter and blueberry fruit spread or strawberry spread (no added sugar just real fruit). The frusits run the entire gammet - papay, apples, blueberry, blackberries, rasberries, pineapple, oranges (we have a store that chops up organic fruits, mixes them and sells the mix - it's awesome for the birds!). The vegies include yams, dandelion greens, brocoli, cabage, carrots, celery, kidney beans - usually anything that's available fresh in the store that week (aside from the 'no, no' vegies like avacados). I top her breakfast usually with a dash of soy cheese. During the day she forages, and that includes walnuts, pistachios, pre-mixed parrot food such as Ecotrition and Zupreem and millet. In the evening, she usually eats with me, from my plate LOL (my diet has gotten quite healthy with this routine as I'm worried about what she eats so I eat well LOL!). Yesterday we had Isralei couscous and NY strip steak. I thought for sure she'd be all over that couscous and initially she was. But then she reached over and snatched a piece of my steak, and after that - she left the couscous to me and she was all over the steak!! Go figure!! She was WILD about that steak! When we watch TV in the evening, we enjoy some fruit, like an orange or apple. When I peel the orange she paces back and forth on her table top perch excitedly until I finally am done and give her a piece. She snatches from my hand as though she hadn't been fed all day! She drinks from my cup usually as well - and that is usually juices, like orange, apple, cranberry, or pomegranite juices. She also really likes my lactose free milk. So, that's a VERY wide range of foods that my grey eats! In fact, I think there are very few things Bella doesn't eat. So, maybe some greys are focused on only a very narrow selection of foods, but I'm not sure that can be said universally. Cheers! Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Please keep in mind that this thread is 7 years old. Thus the strange posts. I would delete it, but since it's been revived, I will leave it alone. Once again, Dan has posted some very useful info! :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 oh wow LOL! Now see, I didn't think to look at the date on the posts! I just saw that it popped up as "new" and figured it was a new discussion. I'll pay more attention :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaya_the_elf Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Give my grey little cheese every now then, make sure its fresh, and only very small amount, and only every now then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicalem Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 do sunflower seeds act like a drug then - hmmmmm my boy must b high all the time then lol.. any suggestions as sensei doesnt like to eat diff things or what is good for him.....x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovelylew Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 My breeder instructed me to cook a bag of soy bean mix, which she provided. Obi doesn't really seem to enjoy that, so I tried oatmeal for several days - no big deal to him either. So, this morning, I tried the bean mixture again (as I have a ton frozen already) adding carrots and apples cut up into small pieces. So, we'll see how that works. Obi absolutely loves the yogurt dipped raisin, nuts, etc., which she also gave me a starter bag mixed with other dried fruits/veggies. She said she mixed this herself with food that humans could eat, not from a pet store. I haven't a clue where to get these items. Do any of you mix your own or buy them from the pet store? If you mix your own, where do you get the ingredients? Very interesting about the sunflower seeds, though. No wonder Obi loves them so much. He doesn't seem too big on pellets. Are they necessary for them to have? Thanks for answering, and have a great day everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 if you are going to feed anything with yoghurt then feed only in moderation as a special treat.I know kaytee do a yoghurt dip treat. Keep at the bean mix,i buy a prepared mix.Certain beans have the potential to be toxic to birds such as,pinto,soy,kidney,lima,black & fava,is is advised to cook these beans first, others soak them for 24 hours. Pellets arent neccessary but do meet the needs of greys.mine do not eat pellets,but have a human grade seed mix,fruit.soaked pulses,sprouted seeds & veg, so i know that i am meeting their dietry requirements. i have includeed some links for you to have aread through.. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/53831-tips-for-getting-your-grey-to-eattry-new-foods.html http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/59809-complete-veggiefruit-list.html http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/28994-do-you-sprout-.html#71335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight05 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I never thought greys would be allowed to have cheese since it's fatty and seems like it would clog them up, but I ordered a stuffed crust pizza from pizza hut like a week ago. I had her on her living room perch and ran to my room to answer the phone. When i came back I noticed she flew down to the floor to my plate and was eating my crust with cheese in it and had it in a thousand pieces on the floor *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 spence a little cube as a treat every now & then wont hurt, or a little grated over some pasta/veg.I dont know of a grey yet that doesnt like cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight05 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 What about pasta's I heard greys love spaghetti o's and things of that nature but have yet to confirm nor try it until I know it's ok. I also heard they love refried beans or any bean paste in general as long as it's cleaned then fully cooked. Any truth in that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 My Josey loves spaghetti or any kind of pasta and she likes to crunch the dry pasta too, and beans are good too, even refried beans, they will eat it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 spence they love pasta or rice i give brown rice & wholemeal pasta,try boiling an egg ( hard boiled ) cook a little rice, crumble he egg in & few peas,carrots maybe or whatever veg you want,homemade egg rice, easy keep the egg down to once a week tho ! thats all mine get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Yes, noodles are one thing Klaus will always eat. I give him his own little separate dish and he gets right down to business. He'll hold a noodle in his claw while eating it. That's how I know the stuff he REALLY likes - he'll hold it in his claw so it doesn't fall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 :laugh: Klaus dont want to drop his noodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skuffy Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 {Nature-00020095} I had Chicken Noodles,4 small pieces of cheese/Brocc/Colli/peas/carrots for my Evening meal 1 Green grape/1 red grape/apple/raspberrys/....All chopped up......Diff nut mix for a munch later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Well done Max, now ive lost the plot talking to Max :pinch: :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Josey does that too, holds the things she really likes so she does not drop it and any kind of pasta or rice is a favorite of hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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