different fruits

[larryb]

I am trying to figure out what my 7wk old GCC likes to eat, we've tried scrambled eggs, cooked corn, LOVES apple, peanuts, I want to try other fruit, is pineapple Ok? I want to figure out what his favorite treat is as well, so we can start training sessions too. My idea is to place a few kinds of nuts and seeds in front of him when he is a bit hungry to see what is his favorite. Then that's what I will use for training. Looking to see if I'm on the right direction, and if pineapple is Ok for him.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Pineapple is fine, a even better fruit is persimmons when they are in season.

 

[larryb]

Thanks, love it how people are so helpful here.

 

[MonicaMc]

There are a lot of websites online listing safe/bad foods for parrots. I kind of put one together myself that you might try looking through for some ideas?

http://www.parrotforums.com/general...afe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html

 

[BillsBirds]

You should try different fruits, nuts & vegetables all the time. Served different ways. Chopped, dried, mashed, etc. Also, keep trying things over & over. Things they will not eat today, they might eat next week. Things they won't eat chopped, they may eat mashed. Always offer a variety, and different combinations. Remember, in the jungle or forest, there is always a changing variety of foods.

 

[antoinette]

Variety is the spice of life
Offer many different kinds of fruit you will soon know what is favorite is

Every week I change Mishka's "menu" LoL so to speak

He loves veggies such as sweet potato, corn, green beans and is given apples, oranges, mango, grapes the list is endless.

He refuses to take treats when training, but in the beginning I used to offer him plain popcorn.

 

[Aquila]

Try babyfood too! I usually get the sweet potatos, or apple mix, whatever's on sale. Can also mash up bananas and any soft fruit into mush for him!

 

[larryb]

There are a lot of websites online listing safe/bad foods for parrots. I kind of put one together myself that you might try looking through for some ideas?

http://www.parrotforums.com/general...afe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html

Thanks for the info, I'll print this and put it on the fridge