PELLET SUCCESS!!!

[EFGriffith]

So I didn't try every day, but I have been trying off & on over the past 3 months, and Tango finally took to the pellets! I poured apple juice over them and warmed the whole concoction up in the microwave. I took his seeds out and put that in instead. Usually when I put pellets in, he just won't eat until he gets his seed or his fruits & veggies back. He made a few trips back & forth between his dish. Maybe he was just trying to hold out but it was too tempting, or maybe he was trying to let it cool down, or maybe he was trying to let it soften up more -- I'll find out his preferences over the next couple weeks. He'd duck his head in for a little taste then pull it immediately back up. Then after about 30 minutes, he dove in full-force :laugh: I checked his dish when he decided he was done and was cleaning his beak. There was a good bit missing, with lots of little broken pellet pieces, and not a single pellet in the bottom of the cage :cheer: I'm so proud of my little one -- we've come a loooong way to get here!

[BaxtersMom]

That is great news! Yes, they key to it is to be persistant and try different ways. I know how frustrating it can be but it's a great feeling when you see them start to eat their pellets. Congrats:)

[mjames74]

I thought I had Echo started yesterday. Mixed w/ hot water and made paste. Chowed down for a bit, then threw some out of the bowl, then proceeded to turn around and poop in her treat bowl, then trurned it over.

 

When she doesn't like something she gets the message across pretty clear. The pooping in the bowl was a new one. Oh well back to the drawing board.

[judygram]

Well congrats on getting Tango to finally eat the pellets, way to go.

 

You still have a way to go yet for Echo but I am sure you will finally succeed at it, just keep trying.

[redkim]

I tried several different ones out there and Fred will only eat the fruity Zupreem ones. After smelling them I can't blame her!

I was concerned that they were a lesser quality pellet but after comparing the ingredients list to Harrisons and Roudybush they are actually equal.

So she's happy and so am I.

[judygram]

Well if Fred is happy and you are happy then I am ecstatically happy for you both.:laugh: :woohoo:

[LisaM]

Good for Fred (and you, of course). Even if it's not the pellet you would prefer, it's definitely better than no pellet at all!

[ranaz]

I am still trying with my bird, he didnt like it with mango, orange, or cranberry juice.

Ill try with some warm water though.

 

Now for EFGriffith:

Please try to avoid the use of microwave to heat water or food for your parrot. I am not really sure how the microwace may change the chemical composition of water. i have tried one experiment of watering a quite healthy plant with microwaved water (after cooling down of course) and the plant got weak and yellowish, so I started really to get concerned about microwave heating...

Just be careful