Are popsicles bad for a birds health?

[tattoosiva]

I think with all the sugar, food dye and artificial flavoring they would be but a vendor on this forum convinced me otherwise.

We are having a little gotcha day summer party for Quackers on Sunday.

The menu:

• Fresh watermelon
• Bird friendly pasta salad
• Apple Orchard Spice Bread from my sister via T4W ( his fave)
• Instead of ice cream, we went for sweet treats from lil monsters to cool down.

Mahalo to @Mizzely

These are insanely cute and bright, the balsa is so light and soft plus party favors for all. Honestly, just a bang up job all around.

 

[iamwhoiam]

Those are very cute toys.

 

[Mizzely]

Isn't that balsa dreamy? I hope they love their treats!!

 

[rockoko]

Omg I thought you were serious!
Love those toys so cute!

 

[Tiel Feathers]

Those toys are so cute!!!

 

[Davi]

You had me there for a second! These popsicles are healthy and recommended!

 

[faislaq]

How fun! I can't wait for the party pics.

 

[Hawk12237]

I feed mine real popsicles! Make my own fruit and veggies slushy and freeze it like a small popsicle. On hot days, they like nibbling on it.
You can be creative, carrot strings and watermelon, pureed strawberry . No sugar added.

 

[Mizzely]

I just use frozen baby food

 

[JLcribber]

Its the only time Tika will eat fruit.

 

[JLcribber]

I think with all the sugar, food dye and artificial flavoring they would be but a vendor on this forum convinced me otherwise.

We are having a little gotcha day summer party for Quackers on Sunday.

The menu:

• Fresh watermelon
• Bird friendly pasta salad
• Apple Orchard Spice Bread from my sister via T4W ( his fave)
• Instead of ice cream, we went for sweet treats from lil monsters to cool down.

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Mahalo to @Mizzely

These are insanely cute and bright, the balsa is so light and soft plus party favors for all. Honestly, just a bang up job all around.

A lot of fibre in those. Not much flavour but the crunch is to die for.

 

[Hawk12237]

I just use frozen baby food

I have actually done that too. Mostly fruit ones, as the veggie baby food ones for what ever reason they didn't care for. Maybe too rich? I don't know.

 

[faislaq]

Its the only time Tika will eat fruit.
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How precious!

 

[javi]

So cute

 

[tattoosiva]

How precious!

I agree, that dreamy and concentrated look their eyes get when they are really savoring and enjoying what they are eating.

 

[Peachfaced]

I just use frozen baby food

What do you freeze it in? I don't want to give the little pig too much at once.

 

[Mizzely]

What do you freeze it in? I don't want to give the little pig too much at once.

I have this little silicone mat meant for candy or chocolate that I use! They are just little squares but perfect size for bird and rat they usually end up about 1 inch by 1/4" thick

 

[Hawk12237]

I agree, that dreamy and concentrated look their eyes get when they are really savoring and enjoying what they are eating.

Oh yea, that munch munch munch with their eyes closed, or that " gosh this is good look".
I can tell when they don't like their food or dinner, you hear a " clank....bang" a few minutes after you feed them....that's them tossing their bowl. Followed by screaming....
If they like their food, you hear nothing and food bowls stay put, and no screaming.

 

[Hawk12237]

What do you freeze it in? I don't want to give the little pig too much at once.

A couple ways I do it Sadie is use those plastic Ice cubes trays, and lean the popsicle stick against inside freezer wall. It comes out on an angle but so what, birds don't care.
I pre -drill holes in popsicle stick ends so I can put a skewer threw it and hang it up!. Yum yum..
I put it on a perch Play stand with pvc base, easier to clean up the sticky! The other way, put the popsicle cubes in water bowl....minus the water for a little while.