Jan 24, 2024 20:59:23 GMT
budgieowner
Brand New Budgie
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Post by budgieowner on Feb 18, 2024 22:26:51 GMT
Update: Well i tried the past few weeks to give him/her everyday carrots broccoli and a piece of apple. And he/she won't eat it. I even tried rolling it in seed and and all he/she will do is eat the seed off it and then that's it. Anything else i can try to get him/her to eat their fruits and vegetables? What sucks is where i live the only vets here only take cats and dogs not birds. Keep trying; persistence is key. Try offering it in different ways - some budgies like a chop with lots of small pieces, others like a chunk that they can bite pieces off and fling around. None of mine have been interested in small mouthfuls; they’ve all been more into the fun of bite-and-fling, but they are all different so you need to find what your individual prefers. One day you will fluke onto the magic combination and from there on you won’t look back. To give a bit of perspective, I read a post from an owner a while ago, all excited because their budgie had taken it’s first bite of fresh food after either two or three years of ownership, so hang in there; there is still time yet. Maybe that's it, he/she don't like it being full size. Will have to try and cut it up in to small pieces. If that don't work maybe mush it i guess.
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Jan 24, 2024 20:59:23 GMT
budgieowner
Brand New Budgie
Posts: 11
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Post by budgieowner on Feb 18, 2024 22:31:07 GMT
Update: Well i tried the past few weeks to give him/her everyday carrots broccoli and a piece of apple. And he/she won't eat it. I even tried rolling it in seed and and all he/she will do is eat the seed off it and then that's it. Anything else i can try to get him/her to eat their fruits and vegetables? What sucks is where i live the only vets here only take cats and dogs not birds. Try using a knife to "shave" broccoli buds off the bunch, into their food. Then stir, so it looks like little green seeds are mixed in. My Budgies and Cockatiels like broccoli this way. They don't want to eat directly off the bunch. As Hezz said, different birds have their preferences. That is a great idea and will try it out tomorrow. I cut up some baby carrots in to small pieces and see how that goes. Also bought a pound bag of organic kale to see if he/she likes it.
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