Friday, 12 March 2010

Parrot Shredding Toy -Homemade


Here we have a simple homemade shredding toy. Simply cut brown paper into strips, Hole punch the strips through both edges. Thread onto shoe lace (new) . Thread shoelace through a toilet roll middle & hang in cage or play stand.Always supervise with homemade toys. Its your bird-keep an eye on it!-I have used these for years without issue. They will keep a Feather Plucking bird amused for hours. They make a mess on the floor with these but we dont mind. Cheap & Easy to make. Have fun


Brocolli Mix

BROCOLLI & RICE SUPRISE:
Here is another quick recipe to temp your parrots, healthy & delicious:

Brocolli- lighlty boiled or steamed, parrots enjoy the leafy bits & stalks too- cut into bite size pieces.
Boiled Rice or Pasta for a change.
Fresh peas,
Soaked & Spouted Seeds.

This is a very green coloured mix & I find the birds really enjot it.
If your bird is completly resistant to new foods, DONT give up.
Try eating the food in front of your bird. They may not recognise it as food.
They may well ignore it several times before they try it. Its normal.
Your bird may throw it all from the bowl, dont worry at least they are touching it, its a start.
Never leave fresh food out for hours on end it will start to go off.

Sunday, 7 March 2010

RED PEPPER MIX- DELICIOUS

HERE IS A GREAT HEALTHY RECIPE MY PARROTS LOVE:
I am a big believer in including seasonal, local & organic produce to my birds.
LIVE food is of the hiest nutritional value to your bird, LIVE FOODS are sprouted seeds & beans, once they sprout, eben the smallest sprout the seed or pulse is active & can more than double in nutritional value from the dry product.
Here is a quick, easy recipe that all our birds took to straight away! I dont give amounts to use just make enough for 2 large birdy meals, serve the first on day1 , refrigerate & serve the following day:
Red Peppers, core & seeds too- chopped into birdy bitesize pieces.
Boiled brown rice
Grated carrot
Cooked Quinoa- pronounced KEEN WAH. Available from health food shops, the box I buy cost £3 & makes many meals.
Cooked sweetcorn.
Soaked & sprouted bean, pea mix.-Bought as a dry product.

All of my recipes are simple, cost-effective ways to really inmprove your birds well-being.