Fresh Veggies are YUMMY!

[mcw009]

I'm so excited! I fiiinally got Icarus to start munching on fruits and veggies! He's been terribly stubborn about trying anything and gives me a look like I'm trying to poison him whenever I offer a piece. Especially if it's green.

But I learned the trick! If he watches me eat a few pieces he'll try it. Even GREEN things! In fact, snow peas are a new favorite.

I even tested it. I offered a slice of apple and he refused. Then I ate a couple apple slices in front of him. I offered the same slice of apple... and all of a sudden it's super yummy and he's asking for more. Silly birdy, getting me to snack healthy.

 

[Remy]

If Puck won't eat something, I do the same thing, and then it's the yummiest food in the world!

 

[mcw009]

It gives me the warmfuzzies too, cause I figure it must mean he trusts me a lot.

 

[JensFlock]

That's great that he's eating new things!!!
My guys wait to see if the eclectus will try it first. I guess they figure if he lives, they'll try it.

 

[Rio Mom]

That's great that he's eating new things!!!
My guys wait to see if the eclectus will try it first. I guess they figure if he lives, they'll try it.

That gave me a good laugh! They leave the poor eclectus to find out if it's poison or not! lol

 

[JensFlock]

They do that exactly. They will watch him, and then when he starts gulping it down, they dig in.
I guess they think I try to find ways to poison them.

 

[TeakwoodBirdHouse]

Another way to get them to eat something good for them is to fool them into it. I do 2 things...1 is to bake it into birdy bread that they love. And 2 is to make believe that I'm taking it out of a container that they recognize as food they like. For example, my birds get a small piece of Cheez-it now and then. I have fooled them into eating veggies, by taking the veg out of a Cheez-it box, which they recognize. Whatever works! :32:

 

[PrettyInInk87]

Apple does the exact same thing... I make myself a salad and as soon as he sees me eating ge jumps right into the plate and starts eating, lol! If I dint do that he'll ignore it.

I'm glad it's working glad you.

 

[Remy]

Puck jumps on my salad too, but he just licks the dressing off!! LOL

 

[IcyWolf]

Another way to get them to eat something good for them is to fool them into it. I do 2 things...1 is to bake it into birdy bread that they love. And 2 is to make believe that I'm taking it out of a container that they recognize as food they like. For example, my birds get a small piece of Cheez-it now and then. I have fooled them into eating veggies, by taking the veg out of a Cheez-it box, which they recognize. Whatever works! :32:

That is hilarious! It's coming out of a cheezit box, it must be good lmao! :32: