Bird Tricks Dried Seasonal Feeding System

[kme3388]

Has anyone tried this yet? How are parrots enjoying it? It appears like it could save a lot of time as making chop takes forever, and not to mention that it creates a huge mess. https://birdtricksstore.com/collect...products/freeze-dried-seasonal-feeding-system

 

[BirdyBee]

Has anyone tried this yet? How are parrots enjoying it? It appears like it could save a lot of time as making chop takes forever, and not to mention that it creates a huge mess. https://birdtricksstore.com/collect...products/freeze-dried-seasonal-feeding-system

Never tried it. It looks good though. I think you can get similar products at other places forbetter prices, though.

Christene's Chop Shop has nice stuff! Never tried them but I know people here have.

This looks healthy:

Soak and Serve Chop

Our most popular item by far. This super nutritious, low energy (calorie) chop is 100% vegetables and changes somewhat during different growing seasons as we try to use seasonal, locally sourced veggies whenever possible. Our base mix consists of broccoli, green beans, red bell peppers, carrots...

christineschopshop.com

 

[wrench13]

Much as I am not a B.T. fan, I am going to try the product. I'll update after I get and use the product. Salty is a pretty fussy eater but loves chop (mostly).

 

[SunConureBaba]

90g bag for $24.45?

 

[chris-md]

3 cups of stuff for $24? Way overpriced for the lack of ingredients (each of which you can curate yourself at the grocery store fresh/NOT freeze dried).

It’s also heavy in beans, not great for ekkies to be quite so protein heavy.

It’s fine, but as your primary diet? No. You can get Goldenfeast with 10x the ingredient diversity for the same price at higher quantities.

 

[SunConureBaba]

Organic Parrot Pellets

Just looked at Bird Tricks' organic parrot pellets. I'm not sure about the nutrition profile it has but otherwise looks good. I don't know how long the bag will last since they claim there is no chemical preservatives... The price is also competitive. I can't get Harrison's in Canada for a reasonable price. Normally 1lb sells for $30-$50 here.

I feed my suns Tropican Lifetime Formula. The only thing I dislike about Tropican is its artificial Bubblegum flavor.

 

[BirdyBee]

Organic Parrot Pellets

Just looked at Bird Tricks' organic parrot pellets. I'm not sure about the nutrition profile it has but otherwise looks good. I don't know how long the bag will last since they claim there is no chemical preservatives... The price is also competitive. I can't get Harrison's in Canada for a reasonable price. Normally 1lb sells for $30-$50 here.

I feed my suns Tropican Lifetime Formula. The only thing I dislike about Tropican is its artificial Bubblegum flavor.

Birdtricks pellets are just rebranded TOP's... ingredients exactly the same.

 

[SunConureBaba]

Birdtricks pellets are just rebranded TOP's... ingredients exactly the same.

Damn, it does look so similar

TOP's parrot food Organic Pellets

 

[wrench13]

Yeah thats why I am not a B.T. fan usually, they just re-brand others products. The worst are the toys and 'tricks' like the $99 gram kitchen scale which is like $19 on AMazon and a t perch is $15

 

[kme3388]

I am just curious how the birds are enjoying this newer product. Salty will hopefully let us know. Nico is such a picky eater, and I have tried quite a few different chops/veggies. He will eat if for a week, and then he's just done with it. My thought process was instead of making a huge batch of chop maybe this could save me time, and money. I also make quite the mess when making chop.

If there are other dried chops that are cheaper, and are better quality I will certainly try it out. My husband doesn't like the price of freeze dried chops, and thinks its still more cost effective to make it at home.

 

[Flboy]

90g bag for $24.45?

Take a look at this!

https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Earth-Products-Dried-Vegetable/dp/B008BTHDQQ

 

[HeatherG]

Take a look at this!

https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Earth-Products-Dried-Vegetable/dp/B008BTHDQQ

That looks good, except the first ingredient is dried onion. I know there’s some question about whether it’s ok to feed onion.

I used to get Just Veggies, which was freeze dried vegetable mix or single types of freeze dried vegetables. That was great but I recall it as expensive.

 

[Flboy]

That looks good, except the first ingredient is dried onion. I know there’s some question about whether it’s ok to feed onion.

I used to get Just Veggies, which was freeze dried vegetable mix or single types of freeze dried vegetables. That was great but I recall it as expensive.

Ugg, forgot about the onions!

 

[Rattlerjake]

90g bag for $24.45?

It's FREEZE DRIED! All moisture is removed.

3 cups of stuff for $24? Way overpriced for the lack of ingredients (each of which you can curate yourself at the grocery store fresh/NOT freeze dried).

It’s also heavy in beans, not great for ekkies to be quite so protein heavy.

It’s fine, but as your primary diet? No. You can get Goldenfeast with 10x the ingredient diversity for the same price at higher quantities.

IT'S FREEZE DRIED, the others are dehydrated. Freeze drying removes all moisture and allows the food to be stored for decades vs a few months or a few years without loss of edibility or nutrition.

 

[chris-md]

It's FREEZE DRIED! All moisture is removed.

IT'S FREEZE DRIED, the others are dehydrated. Freeze drying removes all moisture and allows the food to be stored for decades vs a few months or a few years without loss of edibility or nutrition.

I’m very aware of the difference between dehydrated and freeze dried food. Unfortunately I’m not clear what your point is because you didn’t address anything I said. Can you please clarify what to try to say?

 

[HeatherG]

I don’t see what’s the controversy. I have lived in some lousy student housing/ “flophouses” and I always at least had a mini fridge with a freezer section I could put a bag of veggies beans and rice (chop) or frozen vegetable mix for my birds.

Freeze dried vegetables are convenient but there’s got to be some vitamin loss. And would you rather eat a nice fresh snow pea in the pod, or a freeze dried pea? Those just veggies I had were marketed for humans but they weren’t near as good as fresh vegetables.

 

[wrench13]

Note - still waiting for delivery of the overpriced product. The high price is certainly not for quick delivery!

 

[Flboy]

I don’t see what’s the controversy. I have lived in some lousy student housing/ “flophouses” and I always at least had a mini fridge with a freezer section I could put a bag of veggies beans and rice (chop) or frozen vegetable mix for my birds.

Freeze dried vegetables are convenient but there’s got to be some vitamin loss. And would you rather eat a nice fresh snow pea in the pod, or a freeze dried pea? Those just veggies I had were marketed for humans but they weren’t near as good as fresh vegetables.

Actually, between a frozen, thawed snow pea vs a freeze dried? The freeze dried are really good! Can be eaten anytime/anywhere! And the shelf life is off the chart!

 

[HeatherG]

Fresh snow pea pod…way yummier, imo. I planted too late to put peas in, darn it all. I love the peas.

Yes, the freeze dried pies are almost like those pea crisps, but a blanched frozen pea is quite nice, too. Shouldn’t be mushy but firm. And fresh or flash frozen has more vitamins (so if you CAN do the storage it may be worth it).

 

[Squeeing_Onion]

My mom and I were just discussing ideas the other day about if getting a freeze drier for making some dry preserves for our tiny flock would be beneficial. We only have two birds and we live in Minnesota, so preserving leftovers and winter lowering fresh food availability are issues we face a lot.

Looking forward to seeing Salty's reaction to the blend, Wrench13!