Monday, October 10, 2011

Staring at Birds - Cockatiels

Definitive proof that cockatiels WILL eat fresh foods:
Eric's little messy face after his breakfast of carrots, broccoli, apple, celery, cauliflower, and sprouts.

Remember - Birds are suspicious little creatures.  Repetition is they key to getting them onto a healthy, assorted diet.  After seeing the food item enough times they WILL try it. . . after they figure out you're not trying to poison them.

4 comments:

  1. Eric just looks cute with a messy beak!
    Unfortunately our 'tiel became so picky, that we have to cheat her when food is on the table.
    (Or spoiled is a better word...)

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  2. Haha it warms my heart to see such a messy cockatiel beak! When I give my guys red palm oil Iggy gets it all over her entire face!

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  3. Mack's beak gets so messy when he eats his fruit mash that I have to pull it off for him - and when I take it off, it's like a mould of his beak! One, solid, curved piece of dried fruit mash that he's just dying to eat all over again!

    (Since I've only had a 'tiel for a couple of months, I guess it's ok for me to comment on this post several months late!)

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