Lex Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hi everyone, Do you have to cook Dandelion leaves? if you do how long for? Many Thanks Dave. PS what do you guys put in your cags fruit and veg bowls? i want to make sure i`m getting it right don`t want anything to happen to my best friend :silly:<br><br>Post edited by: Lex, at: 2009/05/29 21:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I have given my eclectus the dandelion leaves and the flowers right from my yard. I have a grey but he won't eat it. But I don't cook it all. As for the fruits and veggies I offer my flock as many kinds that I can but unfortunately they all seem to like different things. Veggies have more nutrition than fruits do. The greener the better...brocolli, green peppers, hot peppers are a hit at my house. They also like sweet potatoes. As for fruits, I feed apples and oranges mostly. When I experiment with fruits they usually don't want much to do with other things I try so I stick to those. Fruits are good as a treat, they don't need to be fed daily as they are mostly water but they sure like them. Please check through the various rooms in the bird food room. There is a ton of information on what to feed and what not to feed your grey. I'm sure you will find it helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 thank you :cheer: i have been reading alot of books and websites about food. I`m giving a tidymix full bowl for the day and fruit. i`m thinking of giving a pellet form of food! i`m told in a book that seed wise just put a heaped tea spoon of seed only as this keeps the bird hungry and make them eat the other food in cage?. but keep pellets in there full time. i`m in a mess with the food i think.. they are eating this isn`t the problem and they like both food. I have a grey and hahns macaw so will they both eat this kinds set up? what pettet food do you use? i`m in the uk so i hope i can get it:lol: they like oranges but how much do i give? i was told only very little? a segment of orange? how many fruit and veg in one sitting? this is what i`m finding hard? I do worry about the guys alot and maybe over fuss can`t help it! all the more important to get it right!! Very sorry for all the questions... Dave<br><br>Post edited by: Lex, at: 2009/05/29 23:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 The oranges you can quarter one up and take a section and open it up, kind of spread it out a bit and put that in their bowl, they will peck out what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I would recommend pellets for them. I think the best you can get is Harrisons Pellets. I've heard they have the best nutrients. They can be ordered online at their website. Alot of members her feed Harrisons. They are probably one of the most expensive pellets but well worth it from what I have read. I feed Zupreem brand to my flock. It is pretty good too. If they haven't had pellets on a regular basis it might be hard to get them to eat them right away. Just keep offering them and eventually they should start. Some take to pellets right away. I myself believe they should have pellets as part of their main diet. They also like nuts and if you have a Macaw I think that is one of the foods that they should have. I'm not certain but thought Macaws needed a lot of nuts. Maybe another member on here can help you out more on those. There is a link here in the bird food room called "Free Food" I think it is at the top of the bird food room where you can get free samples. They will send them to you. You should go check that thread too. You can never fuss too much over them. It's nice to know that you care so much and are doing everything you can to make sure they have what they need.<br><br>Post edited by: BaxtersMom, at: 2009/05/30 01:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I purchase dandelion leaves at the market and offer the leaves raw or iclude them chopped in their birdie mash.{Feel-good-00020114} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm going to have to try some dandelions on my fids, I have enough of them in my yard!!!!! :ohmy: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I get them out of my yard too:blush: When ever I see them I go pick them. Finally, free bird food:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yes most of us have them freely in our yards as long as they haven't been sprayed with any kind of chemicals they are good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Good point Judy. If the yard is sprayed with any chemicals I wouldn't let them have anything out of it. Thanks for pointing that one out. Karma to you:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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