RPO-THEY HATE IT

[Rolanda]

Any ideas on how to sneak RPO into my Fids?

Beaks, who seems to have stopped barbering his feathers but looks a mess, does NOT like it. I've put it in Chop and got sneaky on some in bird biscuits, but he won't touch either. I can't really get Mo to eat much except his dry foods, and have even tried to roll some of his seeds into it-he just avoids the damp seeds.
Coconut oil is better accepted by Beaks but RPO seems to be so much better for them.

 

[rocky'smom]

@JLcribber

 

[Macawnutz]

Put it in bird bread.

 

[rocky'smom]

you could try my birdie crackers too.

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[Pipsqueak]

Do they eat any hot cereal? That is where I put it in.

 

[JLcribber]

I mix it in Almond Butter and give them a blob on a popsicle stick.

When mixing into food start out with just a tiny little bit so it doesn't have a big effect on the taste. Then slowly increase the amount.

 

[Rolanda]

I will try both the Almond Butter and Bird Crackers.

Do they eat any hot cereal? That is where I put it in.

I tried some in oatmeal and where he would normally scarf it down he took one taste and started wiping his beak on the T stand or (cage side) and left.
I am not his favorite Momma for about an hour. He acts like I'm trying to poison him.

Put it in bird bread.

I tried it in bird muffins (they turned out more like biscuits though). It's the first bird bread i made that he wont eat.

 

[rocky'smom]

just remember to reduce the oil amount in those crackers.

 

[KimKim]

Babalu won't eat it if it's not chilled, in solid form. I keep it in the fridge and get a little chunk out of it daily for him with his morning chop.

 

[WendyN]

Joey likes John's Parrot Butter on whole grain toast.
My tiels who are fussy eaters will eat it.

 

[Rolanda]

Joey likes John's Parrot Butter on whole grain toast.
My tiels who are fussy eaters will eat it.

I've been wanting to try that. I'll look it up.

 

[WendyN]

I've been wanting to try that. I'll look it up.

I put hemp, millet, chia and buckwheat seeds in it.
Fussy cockatiels pick out the millet seed, so atleast they are getting some RPO.
Good luck.

 

[Laura729]

Charlie loves it but Lucius only will occasionally eat a bit when its in a more solid state/form. I usually just have to sneak it by stirring some into his sweet potatoes or sweet potato mash and he doesn't seem to notice, since it's a similar color. I also frequently "hide" it by showing him I'm adding a tiny bit coconut oil too, which he likes, so that he's not suspicious of the consistency and it may help mask the RPO taste. Please don't tell him.

 

[birdielove]

Hi,

Would someone tell me what RPO is? Thanks!

 

[Rolanda]

Hi,

Would someone tell me what RPO is? Thanks!

Red Palm Oil

 

[Birdbabe]

I fianally snuck it into my birds by mixing a little in the scramble eggs.. haha, they didn't even notice.

 

[birdielove]

Thank you Rolanda. Is this good for cockatiels? I remember seeing this but thought it was given to other species of birds.

 

[Rolanda]

I fianally snuck it into my birds by mixing a little in the scramble eggs.. haha, they didn't even notice.

I was thinking about that yesterday. Beaksey LOVES scrambled egg. I think I'll try it in some lunch eggs today!

 

[Rolanda]

Thank you Rolanda. Is this good for cockatiels? I remember seeing this but thought it was given to other species of birds.

I don't know if 'tiels would be omitted for any reason. I am sure someone else might know.
John? @JLcribber

 

[MandaExotics]

Thank you Rolanda. Is this good for cockatiels? I remember seeing this but thought it was given to other species of birds.

My cockatiel loves RPO melted on top of warm bird bread (well, I shape mine like mini donuts but it's still the same thing). She usually has an orange beak for a bit after.