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Posted 07 February 2008 - 12:40 PM
My quaker loves plain oatmeal--no sugar no milk, just quaker oats and water microwaved. Is this good for him? He's one of those strange little birds that won't eat pellets, loves seeds (although I don't allow them very often), loves fruit but is light on the veggies.
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#22 [Healthy Foods List: post #22] Carrie~Anne
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 01:40 PM
QUOTE (xxshelly @ Feb 7 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My quaker loves plain oatmeal--no sugar no milk, just quaker oats and water microwaved. Is this good for him? He's one of those strange little birds that won't eat pellets, loves seeds (although I don't allow them very often), loves fruit but is light on the veggies.
Yep, plain oatmeal is just fine.
I have to wonder though, from your description of what he eats, what is his main food source? Parrots should have a main food source of either pellets or seeds. Something that is left in his cage 24 hours a day for him to eat. While seeds aren't the greatest option, it's better then nothing. Have you tried offering different types of pellets? A lot of pellet makers will send samples out for you to try, which beats buying brand after brand to try and find one your bird likes. Also, there is a great conversion method which is stickied at the top of this forum that works wonderful at converting a bird to a pelleted diet.
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#23 [Healthy Foods List: post #23] NewsWrthy
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Posted 10 February 2008 - 09:02 PM
I learned about aloe the hard way. I Have 6 Rat Terriers and one was dinning on my huge aloe plant. I freaked and called the vet. He laughed and told me that must be why my guys are all so healthy. I let every one have a small dose ocasionally now. Cheese is a big debate, some say never some say often. I don't feed cheese regularly and never to the smaller birds, because the eat less and it,s harder to regulate thier diet than with an Amazon or such. I had a blue front that could smell sharp cheeder for a mile, and you had Better give him a HUNK.
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#24 [Healthy Foods List: post #24] SanDee
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Posted 15 July 2008 - 09:58 PM
I feed my QP about 1/4 teaspoon of light cottage cheese daily. He loves chicken and turkey also, but that seems unnatural to me :-) I make him corn muffins with creamed corn in them, and always include the egg shell. I bake them in mini muffins tins, so they are just the right size for him. He loves strawberries, kiwi, banana, but isn't fond of grapes, cherries, or oranges. He's pretty picky and either loves it right away, or hates it with the first bite, and won't try it a second time.
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#25 [Healthy Foods List: post #25] equineRtist
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Posted 15 July 2008 - 11:28 PM
Of course you all know that Milk Thistle Seed cleans the liver but I have read many avian vet articles that say Schisandra berries are even better for the liver, not only in birds, but in humans as well.
Another thing that is good for the liver is Dandelion. If they are out of season, you can buy the leaves. It's suggested to give only a small amount til the system gets used to it. they can also eat the flowers when they are in season.
Another good plant for them is Purple Cone Flower. So many of us have them in our gardens. They can have the flower, the leaves and the stems (sparingly at first of course). Chickweed is anothething that's good for them. there is a whole list of herbs and flowers, but there is also a list of toxic flowers. Be careful.
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EDIT: Oh SAN DEE, I just read an article that said some fruits are far too acid for birds and Kiwi was one of the worst. That's so odd with so many named Kiwi here.
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#26 [Healthy Foods List: post #26] Nessie
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Posted 22 August 2008 - 04:50 AM
My bird Nessie is a funny Qp
she is fussy about some things, she will eat:
Dried Goji Berries (an asian super berry, just keep an eye on their poo because she scared me half to death because her
poo turned red from the goji berry)
Dried Kiwi fruit (she will not eat fresh kiwi fruit for some reason)
Dried Mango (is her most beloved fruit and will not drop it)
Pumpkin seeds (she won't drop these either)
Almonds (she likes em but not her fav)
Pear (she loves and eats it from my hand)
Sweet potato (cooked, she thinks its great to mash around her face and then clean it off)
Brocoli (adores, her second fav vegie)
Bokchoy (her first fav vegie)
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#27 [Healthy Foods List: post #27] PHENOMENON
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 08:37 AM
I found the link below outlining all the poisonous and safe plants for birds, (actually he's one of my Vets for the snakes):
Then there's this list:
Toxic if Eaten and/or Inhaled
Asbestos
Permanent Marker
Rodenticides
Bleach
Kerosene
Shellac
Caffeine
Lye
Shoe Polish
Carbon Monoxide
Matches
Spot Remover
Chocolate
Mothballs
Spray Starch
Cigarette Smoke
Nail Polish
Suntan Lotion
Deodorants
Nail Polish Remover
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Drain Cleaner
Nitrogen Dioxide
Wax
Flea Bombs
Non-Stick Cookware
Pesticides
Flea Collars
Oil Paint
Floor Polish
Oven Cleaner
Formaldehyde
Paint Remover
Wave Solution(perms)
Gasoline
Paint Thinner
Wood Preservatives
Hair Dye
Paint
Herbicides
Perfume
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#28 [Healthy Foods List: post #28] Redd
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 11:04 PM
QUOTE (PHENOMENON @ Feb 5 2009, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I found the link below outlining all the poisonous and safe plants for birds, (actually he's one of my Vets for the snakes):
Then there's this list:
Toxic if Eaten and/or Inhaled
Asbestos
Permanent Marker
Rodenticides
Bleach
Kerosene
Shellac
Caffeine
Lye
Shoe Polish
Carbon Monoxide
Matches
Spot Remover
Chocolate
Mothballs
Spray Starch
Cigarette Smoke
Nail Polish
Suntan Lotion
Deodorants
Nail Polish Remover
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Drain Cleaner
Nitrogen Dioxide
Wax
Flea Bombs
Non-Stick Cookware
Pesticides
Flea Collars
Oil Paint
Floor Polish
Oven Cleaner
Formaldehyde
Paint Remover
Wave Solution(perms)
Gasoline
Paint Thinner
Wood Preservatives
Hair Dye
Paint
Herbicides
Perfume
my GOD they are higher maintenance than a newborn. LOL
All good to know though, but I'm sure it's all trial and error with every Fid.
I did fresh broccoli and peppers tonight and my tiel or QP didn't like it, but I did catch them nibbling on the apple. Up until now though, my tiel has only had seed and loves loves LOVES her millet; she gets into this chatter, like she's talking to it whenever she gets it. In fact, it's how I get her to come into her cage. She's just a baby so hopefully kiwi will get a clue here. smile.gif
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#29 [Healthy Foods List: post #29] Dolly's Mom
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Thank you so much for the recipe! I have made my grocery list and am going to give it a try. What a way to get everything in one setting. Ofcourse, I also added a few other items I can use for treats.
Question: do you warm the mix before feeding?
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#30 [Healthy Foods List: post #30] Dolly's Mom
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 03:59 PM
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my birdy likes her soft food.
I get a whole bunch of stuff together to make a large batch.
I boil till pasta is soft. The rice and beans will still be a little crunchy, so they wont so to complete mush.
whole wheat pasta (2 bags different shapes)
brown rice (2+ cups)
dried beans/ peas/ lentils (that have been soaked overnight)
(I use like 12 bean soup mix w/o spices)
then I add minced raw veggies
broccoli
carrots
corn on the cob nuggets
peas
green beans
jalepanos
bell peppers
and whatever else you want
I take half of the mixture and put it in a large tupperware container and then break the rest up into little 2-3 serving sizes and you can either use vacuum seal bags, baby food jars, or small tupperware. Then put all but 1 small container in the freezer. Put the remaining small container in the fridge.
I give her soft food every other day. So every four days or so I take one out of the freezer and put it in the fridge to defrost for the next day. When you start to get low on small serving sized containers defrost the big frozen container and break it into small containers. It keeps a good rotaion of fresh soft food for Reepecheep. Its kinda mushy but she likes it like that.
You can change according to the texture your birdy likes. For more chunks dont soak the beans overnight before you cook them and cut the veggies into larger pieces.
I was also thinking about mixing ground flax seed into the mix before I feed it to her, but I am not sure if it is as good for QP's as it is for people and dogs. If anyone knows I would apreciate the advice.
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I made this up and Dolly dives in the bowl each morning. She doesn't eat a lot but she definitely isn't afraid to try new things. I bought the 'bunch of bean soup'(dried beans) and cooked a large variety of beans to add to it. I read on a toxic or unhealthy list not to feed onions and limas so I picked out the limas from the bean mix. Does anyone know if lima beans are toxic or just fattening?
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