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Post by Ira on Sept 6, 2021 17:24:17 GMT
I'd quite like giving them a diet like that, @twettiepiesmom, it sounds amazing, but I'd definitely need to be at home all day. Ever since we stopped leaving vegetables in all day it's harder to remember to give them in the evening. Plus whilst they sometimes get excited and go for them, they're also less likely to bother with them as they're burning off their energy flying around like mad beasts. Marianne Marlow How's Billy been doing today?
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 6, 2021 17:40:52 GMT
He's good Ira, very energetic, currently staring out of the window with Colin. When I give veg in the evening it mostly gets ignored. I gave them parsley today as I read it is good for their kidneys, they have barely touched it
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Post by yellowfacedviolet on Sept 6, 2021 18:07:56 GMT
Most people seem to have a lot of trouble getting their budgies to eat pellets I'd say many, but not "most," you're just more likely to hear from folks who are struggling.
As I've suggested many times on this forum, if you try the birdie bread method prescribed by, and described on, the Harrisons site, you will likely have success. In fact, I've never known it to fail, based on reports of those who have used it.
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Post by yellowfacedviolet on Sept 6, 2021 18:12:46 GMT
<<Billy: Single Factor Yellowface Type 2 Mauve Spangle>>
Haven't changed my mind.
Hoping he continues to improve.
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Post by jellybean on Sept 6, 2021 19:07:09 GMT
The Foreign Finch Mix came late this afternoon, it seems to be going down a treat with the boys. It looks lovely and fresh, and not a groat in sight 😂
I've given half and half with the Budgie Bravo until it's finished.
Hopefully healthier birdies 🤞
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 6, 2021 19:33:08 GMT
Great news! Mine should be here tomorrow. I'm going to do half and half with my tiptop too as I have about a kg left. The Foreign Finch Mix came late this afternoon, it seems to be going down a treat with the boys. It looks lovely and fresh, and not a groat in sight 😂 I've given half and half with the Budgie Bravo until it's finished. Hopefully healthier birdies 🤞
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Sept 6, 2021 19:34:34 GMT
Ira, so true. I couldn't feed my guys the way I do if I weren't retired and home all day. yellowfacedviolet we do get an exaggerated impression of "budgie problems" because people post when they need help which is a good thing. Diet does seem to be one of the things people ask about alot. Billy, nibble the parsley so your mom will be happy! When I give my guys a green and they decide they love it, if they don't get it again for awhile they seem to forget they love it. The exception is grass, they always love it.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 6, 2021 22:52:34 GMT
That is a good idea, I think Hezz suggested it before didn't she? I may do that I'm waiting on an order coming from Haiths, Marianne, I'm changing my two over to their Finch mix....No groats at all. I’ve suggested it many times, to many different people who have this issue with oats.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 6, 2021 22:55:41 GMT
😂😂 I was just about to send you the ingredients for both FOREIGN and BRITISH mixes. I think the FOREIGN mix is better, lots of fatty seeds in the BRITISH one I think I found the same thing for someone else not so long ago.
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Post by jellybean on Sept 7, 2021 7:42:07 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 7, 2021 8:35:57 GMT
Billy's droppings this morning. Seed sprouting kit, new seed and ACV arriving today. Billy did eat some of the parsley yesterday eventually
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Post by jellybean on Sept 7, 2021 9:00:16 GMT
Hopefully all of the above help the little fella Marianne, and the rest of your flock.
I take great satisfaction in growing and sprouting stuff for the boys and watching them enjoy it.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Sept 7, 2021 15:26:32 GMT
Me too, jellybean. I love it when my two guys come flying (everyday!) to the the dish of sprouts, dig in and get it all over their beaks.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 8, 2021 1:07:36 GMT
Thank you, jellybean. . I couldn’t remember who; you did much better than me.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 8, 2021 14:13:11 GMT
Billy singing earlier. I think you can hear Eve moaning too.
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