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Post by beccilouise on Jan 24, 2016 16:39:09 GMT -5
Hello all,
is it safe to feed red, green or yellow pepper slices to a quaker parrot? Have not tried it, just wanted to check first. Thanks!
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 24, 2016 21:58:24 GMT -5
Yes, those are all good for them, but they usually prefer the seeds inside the pepper more than the pepper itself, just make sure the seeds are white and fresh without any mold.
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Post by biteybird on Jan 24, 2016 23:10:05 GMT -5
Bonnie eats (gobbles!) the seeds first, then some of the pepper flesh itself, but not much. As far as I'm aware they're not fatty and therefore not dangerous in moderate/larger amounts.
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 25, 2016 3:43:05 GMT -5
Great, we've got fresh peppers. Will double check the seeds. Thanks!
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Post by julianna on Jan 25, 2016 14:47:28 GMT -5
Oscar likes peppers as well.... but his highness wants them peeled. lol
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 25, 2016 20:57:40 GMT -5
Ralph isn't especially fond of peppers of any kind. He will eat a few of the seeds once they've been separated from the flesh and allowed to dry.
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Jan 26, 2016 8:45:08 GMT -5
Mr P loves peppers but they have to have seeds in them. If they don't he wont touch them. If they do, he will eat the seeds and the "meat" around the seeds. He never eats the skin. He also likes Jalapeno peppers and eats them the same way. We tried habaneros too, but he wouldnt eat those.
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Post by easttex on Jan 26, 2016 16:53:17 GMT -5
Ralph isn't especially fond of peppers of any kind. He will eat a few of the seeds once they've been separated from the flesh and allowed to dry. That seems very much in keeping with his gentlemanly ways.  |
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 31, 2016 5:40:37 GMT -5
Hahahaha, it turns out Byron LOVES peppers! He's not actually all that fussed about the seeds, he likes the flesh and the skin. I've put them in his bowl today along with boiled baby sweetcorn, peas and carrots, and a sprinkling of crushed oyster shells and so far all he's doing is digging around for the peppers! We've only tried red pepper so far, so I've no idea if this love affair will spread to other pepper colours too.
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Post by Angela on Jan 31, 2016 5:53:59 GMT -5
Tried Skye on Green peppers today and no go. Didn't like it at all lol! Still loving the sweet corn though |
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 31, 2016 22:27:43 GMT -5
Keep trying, it sometimes takes a few tries before they like things.
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Post by beccilouise on Feb 1, 2016 3:31:50 GMT -5
Angela, Byron refused to touch anything green for the first two weeks of being home. Once I realised his highness required everything boiled, the doors to the meal table opened. Lots of people on here have said they can be really picky and will change their minds constantly. Something Byron hates one day can be his new favourite a week or so later!
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Post by Angela on Feb 1, 2016 5:18:56 GMT -5
Thanks I'll try again... Gone off the cucumbers now.... Sad news since my garden is over flowing with the damn things lol! Going to get some unsweetened apple juice this weekend when I go shopping to try to convince him to eat some pellets!!! I weighted them out and he hasn't even had one!!! So will try soaking them Corn on the cob is the fav at the moment! But yes still trying new things each day |
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Post by cnyguy on Feb 1, 2016 23:27:55 GMT -5
Ralph isn't especially fond of peppers of any kind. He will eat a few of the seeds once they've been separated from the flesh and allowed to dry. That seems very much in keeping with his gentlemanly ways. George the YCA was the same way with pepper seeds, and he wasn't quite the gentleman that Ralph is. More a matter of being super fussy.  |
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