Ina Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Hi, i received my charlie at 5 months and he is almost a year old (going to have a grey party - all welcome)! I bought some oatmeal and I am not sure whether i have to cook it or should i give it raw to him, if i have to cook it do i add some salt and sugar to it or just plain cooked, not sure as i would like to try it. Anybody out there giving there grey oatmeal?
Teko Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 I warm it up like I would do for myself. Teko loves the peaches n' cream kind......just as a treat, of course. I wouldn't recommend this for his daily diet.
LindaMary Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Ina, I give Maxi a little cooked oatmeal for breakfast several times a week. I cook it plain, with no salt or sugar, but I mix in little things she likes (pomegranate seeds, bits of chopped peppers, wasabi peas, edamame pods, frozen succotash) so she has to go hunting through the oatmeal to find them. By the end of the meal, she's made a proper mess and I can tell she has really enjoyed her food! Sometimes I give her a 5-grain hot cereal in place of oatmeal (it contains oats, triticale, rye, flaxseeds and spelt) - I think she likes that even better.
nims Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 My Grey has plain organic oatmeal for breakfast everyday. I do try and vary it with different things mixed in such as fruit, baby food, crushed pellets etc. I mix the oatmeal with boiling water (wait until it has cooled before giving it!) and add whatever ingredients and voila! Hope this helps!
Ina Posted October 30, 2008 Author Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks for all the response. I am going to try it over the weekend and see whether she loves it or not.
judygram Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 I cook a little oatmeal for Josey almost every morning and I mix in a little red palm oil and some baby food. I cook it in the microwave then add the oil and some vegetable baby food such as carrots, sweet potatoes or butternut squash. She eats it right up, I feed it with a small baby spoon and my sun conure gets a little of it too, can't leave her out. Some members here use the packets of instant oatmeal in flavors, I don't because I only feed 2 birds and a whole packet would make too much but if you have a half dozen birds then 1 packet would be enough.
Carolyn Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Mika loves his Oatmeal but has baby pablum every morning for breakfast :laugh: Got to start the day with a nice warm Breakfast lol Carolyn & Mika
Teko Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 One packet is too much indeed. That's why I eat the rest:P
she Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Hi Ina. I cant wait for the grey party.what a scream, haha.I can just imagine a room full of birds all squabling over the birthday cake. Sheila
Carolyn Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Not a birthday cake She, it will be a "HAPPY HATCHDAY" cake:laugh: {Characters-0002005C} Carolyn & Mika P.S. We sent our RSVP we will be attending
Teko Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 We have a HAPPY BIRD DAY party for Teko each year on November 7th.....which is soon......complete with African Grey looking cupcakes (grey icing, black jelly beans for the beak and eyes)...cute.
she Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 I bet it is so funny. I may do one for Charlie next year.
Lyric Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 We have a hatch day party for Lyric every year too. He gets to have one of his favorite meals for dinner but he doesn't get exciting cupcakes or cake (SSHHH- don't tell him he's missing out on something or I'll never live it down.) He gets a new toy (or two or three). Your cupcakes Teko sound cute, post us a picture when you have one ready! I also feed oatmeal from time to time, I use it plain with no sugar or salt, warm it up and sometimes add blueberries or banana or a little cinnamon. I like it myself too!
judygram Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Teko, you will have to share a picture of your grey's cake you make for him especially since it is coming up soon.:lol:
Talon Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 I use about a half a packet of the instant oatmeal for Talon. I use water, no sugar or milk. She LOVES it! She bobs her head and gets all excited by it. I feed it to her with a spoon, and then I eat the rest myself! Rikki has no interest in it, I have tried several times with her. She pushes the spoon away. :pinch: Talon loves cream of wheat as well! :woohoo:
BaxtersMom Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 I made oatmeal for breakfast a couple days and it was the first time I let my birds try it. They got theirs plain and It was a hit. Next time I am going to try and sneak in some veggies or something else I want them to eat;)
casper Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 That sounds like a great idea Erika! I will try and sneak in their favourite pomegranate seeds to entice them!
dhorje Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 I mix cooked plain oats with Kaytee Handfeeding formula. My baby loves it very much.
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