Big Dinner Cook!

katie_fleming

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Jasper (6yr old Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot)

• Oct 24, 2016

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I spent 5 hours cooking 3 big batches of dinners for Jasper yesterday! He has about 9 or 10 ingredients in each, and it should last about 4 months.

After I finished up I let him come over and sample. He promptly went bowl-to-bowl trying all of them

And I just realized I should buy a food processor...I've been doing it this entire time with a small handheld chopper. Next time I'll invest to help save some time/my hands hehe

 

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• Oct 24, 2016

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Lucky Jasper! That chop looks awesome, what all did you use in it?

 

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Jasper (6yr old Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot)

• Oct 24, 2016

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Dinner #1
Chick peas
Lentils
Brown rice
Green beans
Peas
Carrots
Bell pepper
Zucchini
Banana

Dinner #2
Navy beans
Green split peas
Red beans
Radish
Sweet potato
Bell pepper
Asparagus
Broccoli
Apple

Dinner #3
Quinoa
Pinto beans
Vegetable pasta
Corn
Bell pepper
Squash
Pear
Celery
Turnip

I was going to add Brussels Sprouts as well but ran out of room in the bowls, so he'll get that in his breakfast next week!

 

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• Oct 24, 2016

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He sure has lots to choose from and keep him interested in his dinner!

 

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• Oct 24, 2016

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And, each and every bowl was Jasper approved no less! Must have been a Seventh Heaven thing for Jasper - Its Mine, All Mine!

 

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• Oct 24, 2016

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Sweet dishes, Katie! With a well-varied list of ingredients. Most impressive! Jasper is one lucky ekkie!

 

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I'm hungry!



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• Oct 24, 2016

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I'd love a sample... well, maybe a bit of butter and salt, but... sign ME up!

And may I remark: you and your bird are just beautiful. Gorgeous and loving portrait.

 

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• Oct 25, 2016

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Looks yummy! Tell Jasper the food was hand-crafted and slow-cooked, all the marketing buzzwords to increase his appreciation of your efforts!

 

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Jasper (6yr old Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot)

• Oct 25, 2016

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GaleriaGila said:

I'd love a sample... well, maybe a bit of butter and salt, but... sign ME up!

And may I remark: you and your bird are just beautiful. Gorgeous and loving portrait.

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Thank you! It's my favourite picture with him

 

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I have a couple questions. I have a SI female who is almost 5 months. Shes still a little picky with food. How much do you offer and at what times? Please and thank you ☺️

 

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Jasper (6yr old Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot)

• Oct 27, 2016

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OcTavia said:

I have a couple questions. I have a SI female who is almost 5 months. Shes still a little picky with food. How much do you offer and at what times? Please and thank you ☺️

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Breakfast: ~9am (adjust to your schedule)
- All raw vegetables + some fruit
- 3/4 cup (mind you this is 3/4 full of the cup in his cage, I'm not sure what it actually converts to)

Dinner: ~6:30pm (adjust to your schedule)
- Example of food is at the beginning of this thread
- 3 or 4 heaping tablespoons + some fruit

Treats (when we're doing training, or just whenever)

"Snacky Time" ~9pm
- 1 tablespoon of seed mix

If I notice he's eating more/less I'll adjust slightly but otherwise this is what he always gets. I've noticed at different times of the year he seems to consume a bit more so I'll give him more.

Hope that helps

 

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• Nov 2, 2016

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When you make these meals do you cook the peppers ,carrots and do I peel the zuccini?

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Jasper (6yr old Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot)

• Nov 2, 2016

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swh822 said:

When you make these meals do you cook the peppers ,carrots and do I peel the zuccini?

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I used to cook everything, but I realized why am I doing this when I'm going to microwave his dinners anyway? So I only cook what *has* to be cooked (beans, lentils, rice, etc).

So no to cooking the peppers/carrots/zucchini. And yes, I peel the zucchini.

 

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• Nov 2, 2016

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Ok ty for the fast reply

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