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Post by lizb on Jun 21, 2013 10:33:40 GMT
Right since I have Winnie I have tried all time to get her to try veg
I have chopped shredded grated left on screwer
Veg and herbs grasses leaves
Nothing not even a look
Brought a feeding station with two bowls so is next to seed nothing !
Took out millet no distractions
3 times a week nothing !!!!
Ahhhhhhh !!!! Bleeeeeeping veg
Ok shall I continue with this because they are not interested at all.
Seems pointless as they just don't want to know !
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Post by birdguhl on Jun 21, 2013 12:55:30 GMT
It is very annoying when you go to so much effort and get no results! And cleaning up discarded veg everywhere is a pain too. How about mixing up small amounts of seed with fresh grated veg? This way they have to get their beaks in amongst it and they get a bit of the taste too. This might make them realise that they actually like it? It means you have to discard the uneaten seed though. Shallow dishes are essential for this kind of exercise - see: www.clipsleypetshop.co.uk/bird-feeder-premium-bird-breeding-egg-drawer-round |
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Post by starrymist on Jun 21, 2013 18:42:10 GMT
I put a small amount in a clip for mine. Leafy greens especially basil seem to be the biggest hits. My old one was given tomato regularly even though he never touched it until his last year or 2 (he lived to be 15 so approx 13 years of turning his beak up at it!) then suddenly he discovered it was rather tasty!
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Post by OP on Jun 21, 2013 18:50:10 GMT
It sounds like there's hope for me yet then. You're not on you're own Lizb.
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 22, 2013 8:48:50 GMT
It is very annoying when you go to so much effort and get no results! And cleaning up discarded veg everywhere is a pain too. How about mixing up small amounts of seed with fresh grated veg? This way they have to get their beaks in amongst it and they get a bit of the taste too. This might make them realise that they actually like it? It means you have to discard the uneaten seed though. Shallow dishes are essential for this kind of exercise - see: www.clipsleypetshop.co.uk/bird-feeder-premium-bird-breeding-egg-drawer-round That's what I would suggest, or if you are used to treating them with millet by hand when training, get a small piece of veg (try carrot) to see if they can smell it and perhaps have a nibble? Small bits are good to start with as big scary veg might maim them  If Mohammed wont go to the mountain and all that....  |
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