LittleRedHen
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- Jun 13, 2020
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- Parrots
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Homer (male GCC) - DOB 1.9.19
Frida (female cockatiel) - DOB 7.2.19 (RIP)
Gus (male quaker) - DOB 7.20.20
I swear, this bird will eat anything. Today, I'm grateful for that!
I made the decision to switch to Harrison's today. I had read about how difficult it is to convince birds to switch, so I mentally and emotionally prepared myself. I picked up a bag, read the instructions carefully, and took a deep breath before tentatively offering Homer a couple of pieces.
He was like, "oh, you want me to eat this? Cool, yeah no problem, Mom. Thanks for the treats!"
I will never complain again about him "tasting" anything and everything, even though it can be annoying. I read so many struggles about food and here my bird is super nonchalant about a food that is MUCH lower in sugars than what he was on previously. I feel so fortunate.
Obviously, I'll transition him responsibly, but to have him take the first bites so readily is a big win during a sad week (see my other threads for details).
I made the decision to switch to Harrison's today. I had read about how difficult it is to convince birds to switch, so I mentally and emotionally prepared myself. I picked up a bag, read the instructions carefully, and took a deep breath before tentatively offering Homer a couple of pieces.
He was like, "oh, you want me to eat this? Cool, yeah no problem, Mom. Thanks for the treats!"
I will never complain again about him "tasting" anything and everything, even though it can be annoying. I read so many struggles about food and here my bird is super nonchalant about a food that is MUCH lower in sugars than what he was on previously. I feel so fortunate.
Obviously, I'll transition him responsibly, but to have him take the first bites so readily is a big win during a sad week (see my other threads for details).
