Long story short, my newest flock member Tyrion was on a pelleted diet, but his pellets are SUPER dry and crunchy. They fly everywhere, and end up on my desk more often than in his mouth. So much so that I have to feed him three times a day, a tablespoon each time because he isn't getting all of the pellets in him. I'm wondering what you guys do with pellets, perhaps incorporating them into mash or breads or the like, but I'm basically looking for ways to soften or crush up his pellets so he will get all of them and still eat them (Tyrion is out of this world picky). What do you recommend tht will likely be eaten and not so messy for us both? Thanks for your help!
What to make from pellets?
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jenphilly
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Nutribullet!! Ivory won't eat pellets, no kind, no shape, no form... We feed her TOPs and to get them inside her, I put them thru the Nutribullet using the mill blade (coffee grinder will work as well, just clean it thoroughly before putting pellets in). Ivory gets different Goldenfeast mixes, so I put two different mixes into a container and dump the pellet 'dust' and shake it all up, so everything is coated. She eats all her favorite stuff and unknowingly the pellets too 
You can sprinkle the pellet dust on anything you feed as well, fruits, veggies, rice, potatoes, etc. I mix pellets into birdie bread too. But the dust on the mixes she likes is the way I know she gets complete nutrition everyday.
I joke its like hiding the broccoli in brownies for kids
You can sprinkle the pellet dust on anything you feed as well, fruits, veggies, rice, potatoes, etc. I mix pellets into birdie bread too. But the dust on the mixes she likes is the way I know she gets complete nutrition everyday.
I joke its like hiding the broccoli in brownies for kids
There are some recipes other than breads and mash that incorporate pellets. For example, if the breads and mashes aren't working, you can try this, created by DallyTsuka:
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/40571-healthy-birdie-chips-home-made.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/40571-healthy-birdie-chips-home-made.html
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