How do you deal with chillis?

AJBirds

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Having read that chillis are good for parrots, I've been trying to feed my Hahn's, Pixie, a chilli a day (we have chilli plants).

However, I hate chillis! Pixie smells of chilli forever - she's learned to eat standing over her food bowl, which collects chilli bits which she keeps eating all day. Which I know is good for her.

But then she somehow transfers miniscule bits of chilli to my hands when I'm playing with her ("I'm just gonna rub my nose now - owww!") or kisses me with horrible chilli breath. To make things worse, Pixie doesn't like the less-spicy peppers!

I've tried to encourage her to have some water before playing with me, or even bits of lemon, but it doesn't help.

Does anyone have any advice for a chilli-hating parront?
 
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Allee

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I feel for ya'. I feel the same way about fresh papaya, I hate the taste and smell. Other than giving Pixie a strawberry, a cinnamon stick or a whole star anise to chase away the chili pepper flavored kisses, I don't know. I guess you could wait a bit before accepting a kiss.
 

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I feel for ya'. I feel the same way about fresh papaya, I hate the taste and smell. Other than giving Pixie a strawberry, a cinnamon stick or a whole star anise to chase away the chili pepper flavored kisses, I don't know. I guess you could wait a bit before accepting a kiss.

I feel the same way about papaya! I second trying cinnamon sticks. I've recently started giving them to mine and was pleasantly surprised with the aroma it created.
 

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My advice? Reprogram yourself to the reaction of the spice! Quite easy! I used to HATE the taste of fish. I mean heave type dislike. Could never tolerate fish oil tablets. Different viewpoint, different reaction!
 
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My advice? Reprogram yourself to the reaction of the spice! Quite easy! I used to HATE the taste of fish. I mean heave type dislike. Could never tolerate fish oil tablets. Different viewpoint, different reaction!

Urgh, sorry, I can't not hate chilli, plus it makes me start coughing if tiny chilli particles get into my throat.

Pixie will be feasting on cinnamon for a while :)
 

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