LisaM Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Saturday evening we had a couple over that we like to hang out and play games with. I had gone to the birdie store earlier that day where I stocked up on a ton of stuff. The wife, Alex, absolutely loves all my birds but they can't have any of their own. So I was mixing up an assortment of pellets to put in their foraging toys (Their mix of Roudybush, Tops and Zupreem and I add in a bag of Harrisons). So Alex, my friend who doesn't even HAVE birds, decides to do a taste test on the pellets. She actually didn't think any of them were too bad, but here is the order starting with her favorite: 1. TOPS 2. Roudybush 3. Zupreem 4. Harrisons She thinks it may just have been that the Harrisons is a lot "harder" to chew. My husband is embarassed that we had friends over and fed them parrot pellets. I, on the other hand, thanked her for doing a good service to parrots everywhere! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Alex sounds like a kick in the pants! I'm going to have to get some of that TOPS for Ana Grey to try. Thank your friend for the endorsement. Very cute story. Thanks for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 That is too funny, Lisa and now she can tell everyone that you fed her bird pellets when she came over to your house, of course that might keep everyone else away, but she volunteered didn't she, then she asked for it. Glad to hear that she didn't think too bad of any of them but I will just take her word for it if you don't mind. Hey, if I am ever up your way you won't feed them to me will ya?:whistle: :ohmy: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 :laugh: Great story Lisa. I got a big kick out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Alex is fabulous. The reason she and her husband won't take on birds of their own is that she was diagnosed and went through chemo/rad treatment for ovarian cancer 3 years ago and it was pretty late state and likely to recur. Her husband has prosthetic legs and only has limited motion/use of his hands/arms. It would just be too much for them to take on for the long-term. Besides, like grandparents, they can come play with ours but don't have to deal with the "messy" stuff! :-) And I'm pretty sure my other friends wouldn't dream of trying their food (though I have been caught sneaking treats out of the fruit/veggie/nut/pasta mix...all human grade foods of course though!). Don't worry Judy - I'll bring out the good stuff for you! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMary Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Actually, I confess I have tasted the pellets, too. In fact, I'm ashamed to say it's STILL true that the ONLY way I can get Maxi to eat them is to eat some in front of her. They really aren't bad at all. I DO prefer grilled salmon and braised spinach, tho, if it's available.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Oh, come on Linda...you can't tell us that without telling us at least which one is your favorite??? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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