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Fluffy Sue
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Some days ago, I made some flavoured ice cubes. I made tea out of stinging nettle, thyme, fennel, camomile and some other herbs. Then I added garlic, because Iago & Zazu enjoy garlic a lot. (My nose!  )
I sifted the brew and froze it into cubes.
When I added the cubes to the water, Zazu immediately went to check out his water bowl. He held the cube in his foot for quite some time, nibbling happily on the cube until it was gone..  Iago couldn't hold it very well so he was licking it.. |
Sunday November 26, 2006 12:12 pm |
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Jrmno1
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Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Posts: 2310
Location: Ohio, USA |
Gee, that sounds good enough for me, forget the birds.  But I bet they enjoyed it. We tried some doggie frozen treats, they loved them to. Although I was a little nervious about given them a frozzen treat. Everything they eat goes into hier crop, and to much of this would seem to hurt them. I don't really know. But maybe somebody here can answer this question, I know a little bite won't hurt. But ???
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Sunday November 26, 2006 2:28 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7956
Location: Australia |
well I once heard that some guy killed his cockatoo by feeding it icecream... not because it's dairy, but because it's cold?!?! but of course someone assured me that couldn't happen. so who knows.. I still don't give any of my birds large amount of ice or any sort.
But Sue Zazu sounds so cute checking the ice block out. I wonder if his little foot got cold holding the cube? Apollo would refuse to hold anything too cold in his talons. hehehe. but now that summer is here in Australia, may be I can try the icecube out sometiems> |
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Sunday November 26, 2006 8:36 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Hehehe John, you're funny! Don't go and keep it for yourself, Carrie might not like the garlic!
I don't think a little ice will hurt.?? |
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Sunday November 26, 2006 9:55 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
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Hmmm, perhaps the cockatoo just overate? Many things that have 'too' in front of them will be harmful. Like water can kill us too, if we drink enough of it!
I don't know how cold his foot was. I wouldn't want to check it out. He might just warm his talon on my belly! (I did try to warm my hand under his wing during a winterwalk, Zazu tried to push my hand away very gently after a while!) |
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Sunday November 26, 2006 9:57 pm |
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Lynzi Marie
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Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
hahaha....that sounds like a good idea!!! Oskar loves to go 'fishing' in my water cups......he grabs the ice...then discovers that it's way too cold...and throws it at me!
I always laugh......every once and a while, he holds it and tries to eat it..but it doesn't work out too well....it melts too fast....but I'm going to get him a harnass and take him outside for a bit in the snow....it'll be funny to see how he reacts.....
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Friday December 1, 2006 7:32 pm |
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Jrmno1sCarrie
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Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Posts: 718
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Misty seems to like ice and cold things but most of the others taste it and shake their heads like "yech what is that stuff" |
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Saturday December 2, 2006 12:36 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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So Misty loves cold things too, Carrie? 
Lynzi: Oskar fishing.. Does he need some equipment? |
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Wednesday December 6, 2006 12:15 am |
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Lynzi Marie
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Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
lol
it might make it a little less cold for him...
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Wednesday December 6, 2006 12:29 am |
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cheekie_birdy
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Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
lol!! Sue and Lynzi..your fids sound sooo cute!!
I do think that the 'too overate the ice cream..there was an article in BirdTalk mag about frozen stuff..I'll see if I can find it!
I'm thinking about freezing juice into ice cubes..maybe in the summer tho..too cold now!! |
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Thursday December 7, 2006 9:32 pm |
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Jrmno1
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Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Posts: 2310
Location: Ohio, USA |
quote:
Originally posted by cheekie_birdy
lol!! Sue and Lynzi..your fids sound sooo cute!!
I do think that the 'too overate the ice cream..there was an article in BirdTalk mag about frozen stuff..I'll see if I can find it!
I'm thinking about freezing juice into ice cubes..maybe in the summer tho..too cold now!!
Yes let us know, Thank you Shirin.
John |
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Friday December 8, 2006 2:27 am |
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