What are your birds favorite greens?

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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by nelloyello11 » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:13 am

30 Seconds to Bob wrote:
I give it right on the cob, but I slice the cob into 5 or 6 little "wheels" and lay one on it's side on the bottom of the cage. That way it doesn't roll around when they try to eat it and the partially cut kernels on the ends seem to initially draw their attention to it better. Bob
Do you cook it first, or give it to them raw?
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by 30 Seconds to Bob » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:19 am

I've always given it raw. Never tried it cooked. Just wash it good and give it raw. The canaries and javas both devour it - especially when they are feeding young. Bob
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by Lisa » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:29 am

Tried cucumber today with both the firetails and the canaries. They loved it (especially the firetails). They both ate the middles out!

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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by dfcauley » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:01 am

When I feed corn on the cob I have this special little dish I use where it doesn't roll. When they eat one side, I turn it over.
Off subject.... I have discovered today that my strawberry finches LOVE<LOVE orange slices!!! I put them out for the parrot finches, but the strawberry finches are devouring it!
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by Sally » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:43 am

dfcauley wrote: Off subject.... I have discovered today that my strawberry finches LOVE<LOVE orange slices!!! I put them out for the parrot finches, but the strawberry finches are devouring it!
That is definitely a new one for me! I used to offer various fruits to my finches, but none of them seemed interested, so I quit offering it. I'll be off to the store to get some oranges for my Berries today! Thanks for the tip, Donna!
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by lou » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:09 pm

My get chick weed, dandelion leaves, collard greens,broccoli and carrots chopped into small bits, then added to sprouted seeds along with some vitamins.
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by dfcauley » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:55 pm

Sally wrote:
dfcauley wrote: Off subject.... I have discovered today that my strawberry finches LOVE<LOVE orange slices!!! I put them out for the parrot finches, but the strawberry finches are devouring it!
That is definitely a new one for me! I used to offer various fruits to my finches, but none of them seemed interested, so I quit offering it. I'll be off to the store to get some oranges for my Berries today! Thanks for the tip, Donna!
Sally I have been surprised at how they are eating those oranges. I think it is the new ones also! Get some and give it a try! They are at that dish every time I look out there.
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by beachbird » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:47 pm

My finches adore spinach but they tend to eat anything I put in their cage. Broccoli, apples, parsley, celery, well you get the idea. lol They are society finches and are wonderful.
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by carlamay » Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:04 pm

I feed a lot of what has been mentioned , sometimes in egg food, sometimes separately, but mine go bonkers over cilantro and parsley! I use kitchen shears and cut it stems and all - all but the goulds are heading for the dish before I get the door closed. and at $.48 a bunch......
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by rozani » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:32 am

for my goulds, they love lettuce and broccoli :D
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by finchandlovebird » Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:46 am

Toddmin Try chopping up the frozen mixed veggies. :)
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by Toddmin » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:14 pm

Yes, I tried that, and it seemed to work much better! Thanks! :D
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by Nanajennie » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:09 pm

nelloyello11 just curious, how do you give them the Kale? do you chop it up or just put in in hole, and are you feeding it to finches? (some people have mentioned parrots in this thread)

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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by nelloyello11 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:21 pm

Nanajennie I just use a treat clip and clip a leaf to a perch or to the bars near a perch and my finches tear pieces off to eat and play with.
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Re: What are your birds favorite greens?

Post by Nanajennie » Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:35 pm

nelloyello11 THANKS! I cannot believe I spelled "whole" as 'hole' hahahaha ok great that makes more sense, but I didn't know if they would get enough that way
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