My Cordon Bleu's went after and ate worms the first while and first day I ever gave them some. Now it's been a couple weeks and they won't touch them. Anyone have any idea?
I think I read some of you crush them???
Meal Worms
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Chubbychickenbones
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Meal Worms
Past:
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
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isobea
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Re: Meal Worms
The ones you are offering right now, are they out of the same batch you fed them two weeks ago?
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lovezebs
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Re: Meal Worms
Chubbychickenbones
Are we talking live or freeze dried?
I crush the freeze dried ones, and add them to their egg food.
The live ones are served fresh.
Are we talking live or freeze dried?
I crush the freeze dried ones, and add them to their egg food.
The live ones are served fresh.
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Chubbychickenbones
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Re: Meal Worms
Past:
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
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Chubbychickenbones
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Re: Meal Worms
lovezebs
I have been feeding live. Oooooh but today I put out out wax worms and my female CB LOVES THEM!!!! How many is too many to feed her?
I have been feeding live. Oooooh but today I put out out wax worms and my female CB LOVES THEM!!!! How many is too many to feed her?
Past:
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
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isobea
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Re: Meal Worms
Chubbychickenbones - I was just wondering if you had kept them in the fridge or at room temperature. If not refrigerated, they tend to grow and once they get bigger, my birds don't eat them anymore. Or could the 'bedding' (bran) have gone bad? Then your birds might not want them anymore either.
Just trying to find an explanation.
Iso
Just trying to find an explanation.
Iso
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lovezebs
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Re: Meal Worms
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Chubbychickenbones
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Re: Meal Worms
isobea
Good thoughts, thank you . I thought they were getting bigger myself but not by much. I normally put them in the fridge except in the day I may have them out.
My CB female loves wax worms. Have you used wax worms?
Good thoughts, thank you . I thought they were getting bigger myself but not by much. I normally put them in the fridge except in the day I may have them out.
My CB female loves wax worms. Have you used wax worms?
Past:
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
Zebra's, Society, Saint Helena and two hummingbird sized ones that I do not know or remember names of.
Present:
Two Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu's. One male and female paired.
One Green singer
(Planning to add more)
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isobea
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Re: Meal Worms
No, I've never tried them. One time I bought mini superworms (because they were out of mini mealworms) and was told those don't need to be refrigerated. Well, they sure grew and grew and my birds wouldn't touch them. I tried putting them in the fridge anyway but the cold definitely wasn't good for them and a lot died.
Right now I have mostly male birds but will give the wax worms a try in the future.
Iso
Right now I have mostly male birds but will give the wax worms a try in the future.
Iso