Palm Nuts Are Here!!

[allison]

How did you smash them?
I tried a nut cracker and it didn't work. The outside was too slippery and it went flying!

 

[The Cozy Nestbox]

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Saroj, thank you so much for this photo-story! I LOVED it!!

I just want to explain that the nut in the first two photos of Rudy is a type of Canary Island Date Palm nut -- a very large species that is comparable to a Medjool Date. Currently we are not offering that nut for sale as we have an insufficient supply to do so. But I had some fresh on hand that we harvested the same day as the others and thought I would share with your gang. Looks like Rudy approved!

As for your "Chickens" , given time I think they will screw up the courage to investigate the Palm Nuts. If not, you tell them that I will have to send up the Caique Brigade from here who will whip them into shape!!! The Caiques here are HUGE connoisseurs of Palm Nuts of every variety. I call them our "Mikeys".....they'll eat anything!

Thank you so much for the big ol' grin on my face tonight.

 

[Skyler]

And here I thought nothing scared those two

 

[saroj12]

How did you smash them?
I tried a nut cracker and it didn't work. The outside was too slippery and it went flying!

at your flying nut!
I used a rubber mallet ..... few gentle taps on the nut between the folds of a kitchen towel.

Saroj, thank you so much for this photo-story! I LOVED it!!

I just want to explain that the nut in the first two photos of Rudy is a type of Canary Island Date Palm nut -- a very large species that is comparable to a Medjool Date. Currently we are not offering that nut for sale as we have an insufficient supply to do so. But I had some fresh on hand that we harvested the same day as the others and thought I would share with your gang. Looks like Rudy approved!

As for your "Chickens" , given time I think they will screw up the courage to investigate the Palm Nuts. If not, you tell them that I will have to send up the Caique Brigade from here who will whip them into shape!!! The Caiques here are HUGE connoisseurs of Palm Nuts of every variety. I call them our "Mikeys".....they'll eat anything!

Thank you so much for the big ol' grin on my face tonight.

send the Mikeys over!!
I'll post a pic tomorrow of their breakfast bowl featuring ...tadaa....PALM NUTS!
They will have to get past them to get at their apples and half a grape
Hey I ate one of the date palms!! It is so sweet! I would order them for myself if you had them for sale
Thank you sooo much for sharing them!
Let me know when the lil purple ones are in again, must order those next time!

And here I thought nothing scared those two

Also petrified of PhoenixForaging Rolls

 

[rockoko]

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I saw this gelatanious white thing gloop out and blurted out is this supposed to be in there? And my wise aleck guy says dryly....no, someone snuck it in there

and finally my REAL Chickens!

get that thing AWAY from me

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Trick pic
Spot the (chicken) birdie

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omg

 

[SDavies]

LOL LOL love the photos, good giggle

 

[Danita]

Love the story

 

[Sadieladie1994]

at your flying nut!
I used a rubber mallet ..... few gentle taps on the nut between the folds of a kitchen towel.

send the Mikeys over!!
I'll post a pic tomorrow of their breakfast bowl featuring ...tadaa....PALM NUTS!
They will have to get past them to get at their apples and half a grape
Hey I ate one of the date palms!! It is so sweet! I would order them for myself if you had them for sale
Thank you sooo much for sharing them!
Let me know when the lil purple ones are in again, must order those next time!

Also petrified of PhoenixForaging Rolls

When I lived in Az I had a date palm in the back yard. WE would tie cheesecloth over the bunch to prevent the birds from eating the date....yes, they are wonderful especially freshly picked.

Peggy

 

[Gen120]

and finally my REAL Chickens!

get that thing AWAY from me

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Trick pic
Spot the (chicken) birdie

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That is what my conures did too, LOL! I could not get the palm nuts open with the nut cracker either. How did you get those nuts open anyways? Did you soak them and they came open easily?

 

[Vega]

LOL the "chicken birds" made me think of my conure, everything is out to get him!

 

[BraveheartDogs]

Loved the different reactions! My 2 acted like Jojo and Chickie I stashed them in the freezer and will try them again soon.

Mine did too I was so disappointed.

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

Great shots!! The last ones gave me a chuckle

 

[Barb E]

Ha, I thought Red Bellies were supposed to be phobic birds - apparently NOT!!!

I was on holiday once in Mexico and picked some Palm Nuts for the Macaws that were kept at the hotel. They did'nt touch the nuts so I thought maybe they were the wrong kind.
Or maybe they just didn't recognize them as good food.

I loved the pics of your birds
That wooded box/nest for your Grey looked very inviting.

 

[Doodle Bird]

hahahahaaaaaaaaaa! That is so funny! Chickie and JoJo are just like Nani, big chickens! Thank you so much for sharing! I'm going to order some to see if she'll eat them.

 

[saroj12]

hahahahaaaaaaaaaa! That is so funny! Chickie and JoJo are just like Nani, big chickens! Thank you so much for sharing! I'm going to order some to see if she'll eat them.

Patricia!!!
where have you been? Welcome back!
Scritches to Nani

 

[Doodle Bird]

Thanks Saroj! Happy to be back on the bird boards.
Guess what? I'm getting another Caique!!! A white belly this time.

 

[jasminlana]

nice photos mine were reluctant to try it. zoey chewed on it a little

 

[TITANIS]

JJ&C are hilarious!!

 

[Mythreeiggys]

B. Scoot!!!!!!! What a character!!!!!!


I just got some today too!! I just put in a small order with Kathie to try them out with Lola... hopefully she will react a little more like Rudy

LOVED this one and also the "chicken" one! Too cute! My guys look at me like I'm crazy when I give them the palm nuts. Those are the first things that get thrown out of the bowls!

 

[Merlie]

Love the pics!!

Enki and Ayeko are the complete opposites of J & C .. no fear of ANYTHING!! They are crazy, stupid brave, esp. if I put anything in or towards my mouth, if they think it might be food, they attack me to get it. They are much like Rudy, they'll try anything!!