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I've noticed that Jester the bare-eyed cockatoo likes raspberries (he cracks the little seeds with his beak) so I thought I'd try something a bit more exotic. Yesterday I bought him a pomegranate. It's been a big hit. He enjoys picking the grains out of the fruit, and he really seems to like the taste. In the past I've given him lemon wedges (he likes them better than oranges) and mango (he peeled the pit and ate the nut out of the centre). I was wondering what other kinds of treats folks here have tried with their birds. Tara J. Ballance Montreal, Canada > I've noticed that Jester the bare-eyed cockatoo likes raspberries > (he cracks the little seeds with his beak) so I thought I'd try [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Tara J. Ballance > Montreal, Canada Great topic! I've almost posted on this a couple of times myself. Kenya the CAG *loves* pomegranates, although I must confess I don't much care for the mess she makes with them. Bogey the Amazon doesn't seem to like them as much. What they both adore: Beet "stems"; the part in between the leaves and the beet. And rose hips, they both love the seeds inside. The hips have to be pretty mature, a yellow or orange color, to have good seeds. Between the poms and the beet stems, the birds sometimes look as if they've just murdered something - and talk about blood-red poop! ><(((*> Beet "stems"; the part in between the leaves ><(((*> and the beet. And rose hips, they both love the seeds inside. The hips ><(((*> have to be pretty mature, a yellow or orange color, to have good seeds. I got Jester some crabapples last week, but he doesn't seem to like them much. He's more likely to eat them if I chop them up first. We bought some purple basil a couple weeks ago, and to my surprise, he gobbled it right down. I'll have to try the beet stems. And the rose hips, what a great idea! Tara J. Ballance Montreal, Canada > Between the poms and the beet stems, the birds sometimes look as if they've > just murdered something - and talk about blood-red poop! So, I'd say these wouldn't be good choices for an Umbrella 'Too? Our Glacie doesn't care much for fresh anything. She'll eat a little banana and she halfway likes tangerines and peeled grapes. More good news on the car sickness front. We rigged her carrier in the seat, sitting on a couple of bags, so she could see out as they drove. No car sickness. Looks like we might have solved the problem. Thanks to all of you for the kind suggestions. Toni > I've noticed that Jester the bare-eyed cockatoo likes raspberries > (he cracks the little seeds with his beak) so I thought I'd try [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I was wondering what other kinds of treats folks here have tried > with their birds. Mine have pomegranates on a regular basis when they are in season. They also like baby corns, lychees, fresh figs, mange touts. ><(((*> Mine have pomegranates on a regular basis when they are in season. They ><(((*> also like baby corns, lychees, fresh figs, mange touts. He likes the mange touts also (snow peas for the North American crowd). He rips the pods open and eats the peas. In fact I bought some when I bought groceries yesterday. He\ll eat his snow peas, and we'll stir fry the rest. Tara J. Ballance Montreal, Canada > He likes the mange touts also (snow peas for the North American > crowd). He rips the pods open and eats the peas. > > In fact I bought some when I bought groceries yesterday. He\ll > eat his snow peas, and we'll stir fry the rest. Mine loves mange tout also, but the favorite has to be sugar snap peas (still in the pods), we have to be very quiet opening the fridge door, if she hears it creak open she goes nuts thinking she's going to get peas. Also a big hit is cucumber and carrot diced and mixed together and she loves corn on the cob and baby corn. We tried pomegranite a couple of times and it went down well but very messy, it looked like the pomegranite had exploded in the bottom of the cage. Rog. > I've noticed that Jester the bare-eyed cockatoo likes raspberries > (he cracks the little seeds with his beak) so I thought I'd try [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Tara J. Ballance > Montreal, Canada The most poplular fresh treats around here (lately) are seedless red grapes and kale. I've not tried giving them pomegranates. Jan Raw cranberries. The little floret of seeds inside a green or red pepper. Apples. Grapefruit juice in the water dish or in a shot glass. Blackberries Cookies (so they're not a fruit, so what?) > > I've noticed that Jester the bare-eyed cockatoo likes raspberries > > (he cracks the little seeds with his beak) so I thought I'd try [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > and kale. I've not tried giving them pomegranates. > Jan ><(((*> Raw cranberries. Now that's a great idea. ><(((*> The little floret of seeds inside a green or red pepper. He *****loves***** this. Picks all the seeds off and eats them. Leaves the pulp. ><(((*> Apples. ><(((*> Grapefruit juice in the water dish or in a shot glass. I bought some fresh apple juice last week. Let Jester taste it. I thought he'd drown himself in the glass, he drank and drank and drank it. ><(((*> Blackberries ><(((*> Cookies (so they're not a fruit, so what?) Jesse also adores eating pasta (cooked, of course). bits of toast, crackers (as in "Polly wants a ..."), and bagels. He prefers it if there are seeds that he can pick off. Tara J. Ballance Montreal, Canada > ><(((*> Raw cranberries. > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Tara J. Ballance > Montreal, Canada Never met a bird yet that does not adore (cooked) pasta... ;-) K. >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< Katra@centurytel.net >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=katra Fresh corn on the cob..... :-) Orange halves. Grapefruit halves. Tangerine halves. Celery tops. Whole bell peppers with a hole cut in them. (or any other large pepper) K. > Raw cranberries. > The little floret of seeds inside a green or red pepper. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > and kale. I've not tried giving them pomegranates. > > Jan >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< Katra@centurytel.net >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=katra |
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