Another Treat Question, Dehyrdrated Peaches?

[DanteD716]

So, my mom was eating this "al natural" healthy trailmix like stuff. And it has no additives, just peanuts, cashews, and then sunflower seed inside/meat, along with dehydrated peach. Well I took some of the peaches and am wondering if there safe for te zebbies? If they are and they like them I'll chop a couple up and add them to my bird bread recipe. Any other healthy treats I can add to it are greatly appreciated!

[cindy]

Just bear in mind anything that is dehydrated tends to loose some it's nutritional value like Vitamin B1, or thiamine, Vitamin B & C and others. This article should help and it is nicely .....

Nutrition of Dried Fruit vs Fresh Fruit

http://www.3fatchicks.com/nutrition-of- ... esh-fruit/

Fresh is always best....Some of the birds might have a tough time with dried...if you try it I would grind it finely.

[DanteD716]

Alright, I'll read it now. If I do use it, I'll be sure to make it as small as possible. On a previous link you gave me it said pumpkin is a good choice. I'm going to the pumpkin patch soon. Maybe I can add the pumpking meat (not seeds, I heard they're fatty) on the birdie bread for a halloween treat? Tell me what you think.

[DanteD716]

I may soak the fruit in water. Maybe mash it and mix it with most eggfood?

[cindy]

Or grind it and mix it into eggfood....serve toast (no butter) to!! Breakfast for your fine feathered friends! Yum!

[DanteD716]

I was litteraly just reading that post about toast and how to make the french toast for birds! Tommorow morning I'll whip up some toast and eggfood for the birds before I leave. Hopefully they'll like it.

[cindy]

dont forget the strawberries...and a vase with an edible flower in it!!!! Bon Appetit!

[DanteD716]

The strawberries! XD Lol and I am in need of some dandelions. It's starting to get cold, so they're dissapearing.

[cindy]

we don't have dandelions here!

[DanteD716]

You don't! D: They grow like grass here! They're weeds, but the birds love them. Come spring, since they're gone now, I will fill a box and ship them to you and see if your birds like them. Are you allowed to ship plants?

[cindy]

I'm originally a NY State and ersey girl...dandelions were everywhere, my mom always gave them to the birds...here you can not get them, they do not grow here in Florida.

[DanteD716]

Come and visit sometime! I went down there once. And yeah, they're mostly envading our gardens, they're more of a pest.

[cindy]

As children we used to get paid for each one we dug up root and all!

[DanteD716]

Lol! My whole front lawn was covered, litteraly! The maintence man cuts them, and sure enough they're back in a couple days. They look like giant flower fields if nobody stops them