Topic: Boiled Eggs (Read 295 times)

RotherhamS62 · « **on:** October 06, 2011, 10:48:19 AM »

Hi,

I've only just joined this site. I have a a male African Grey and have had him since 1996. He has always been a fussy eater, and will chose what fruits and veg he will have on different days of the week. I have recently learnt that it is good to feed your parrot a boiled egg once a week, with the shell on. I've been trying to get Charlie, my parrot, to eat one for a few days now, but he is just not interested. Any tips or advice on getting him to try new foods?

Thanks

Shane

emca · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2011, 11:07:27 AM »

funny you should mention egg...
i just made scrambled eggs for breakfast for me and charlie my AG

even had 2 pans on the go at the same time and really felt like a chef (im normally a terrible cook)
scrambled egg WITH shell for him and just plain for me

gave charlie his food and sat down to eat mine... CRUNCH CRUNCH!!!
it was SHELL in mine...
realized i had mixed the scambled eggs up and i was eating charlies and he was eating mine.
i think there will be a long time till i eat scrambled eggs again....

Lesley · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2011, 11:10:41 AM »

I don't think there is any requirement to feed them egg, although I don't think having a little would harm them.

One a week sounds like a lot.

Maybe if you can tell us what he eats in an average day we can help with suggestions about what food to try and how best to convert him to new things

scrambled egg with shells in can't be nice!!

Pat · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2011, 11:44:01 AM »

My two love scrambled egg. I usually scamble one egg with nothing at all added and then share it between them with a little bit of toast which is spread with the palm oil.

There is calcium in egg shell, but it's not necessary to give them the shell if they are on pellets. If you do give them the shell, it should be cooked.

What sort of thing does Charlie eat?

lizduncan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2011, 12:30:52 PM »

Anything I eat Nico wants so all I have to do is eat something in front of her. Make sure that you tempt with new foods when they are likely to be hungry. If they have filled up on other stuff they won't be so tempted to try new bits.

Rachel. · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:19:47 PM »

Angus loves boiled egg with shell on, Gary eats it occasionally and I've not tried Oscar yet
Do I take it you live in Rotherham

I'm in Barnsley xx

Lesley · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:23:19 PM »

I feel I'm going to have to see if Flint likes egg!

Is it not a bit odd to feed a bird an egg? Like eating a baby

emca · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:00:11 PM »

Quote from: Pat on October 06, 2011, 11:44:01 AM

My two love scrambled egg. I usually scamble one egg with nothing at all added and then share it between them with a little bit of toast which is spread with the palm oil.

There is calcium in egg shell, but it's not necessary to give them the shell if they are on pellets. If you do give them the shell, it should be cooked.

What sort of thing does Charlie eat?

charlie will eat anything.
hes not on pellets at the moment.
the scrambled eggs was something i saw here on the forum and i just thought i would try it as i was making myself scrambled eggs for breakfast.
he never had the shell anyway cus i had it

Mrs Piker · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:13:07 PM »

I give my Hobbits hard boiled egg once a month.
I boil the egg for about 40-45 minutes if I'm giving them the shell too, once cool I peel the shell from the egg and crumble it in to a bowl, I then use a fork to mash the egg up and mix it in with the shell, once that is done I add a little Palm Fruit Extract and give it a good mix, I then get a slice a wholemeal seeded bread and toast it (I use the tiny loafs for the Hobbits)
While waiting for the toast to pop, I split the egg mix in to two bowls.
I then cut the toast in half and crumble a 1/4 of a slice each in to the bowls, give it another mix round with the fork and pop the bowls in to the cages, it goes down a treat and the Hobbits love it

Julie

emca · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:19:01 PM »

Quote from: Mrs Piker on October 06, 2011, 02:13:07 PM

I give my Hobbits hard boiled egg once a month.
I boil the egg for about 40-45 minutes if I'm giving them the shell too, once cool I peel the shell from the egg and crumble it in to a bowl, I then use a fork to mash the egg up and mix it in with the shell, once that is done I add a little Palm Fruit Extract and give it a good mix, I then get a slice a wholemeal seeded bread and toast it (I use the tiny loafs for the Hobbits)
While waiting for the toast to pop, I split the egg mix in to two bowls.
I then cut the toast in half and crumble a 1/4 of a slice each in to the bowls, give it another mix round with the fork and pop the bowls in to the cages, it goes down a treat and the Hobbits love it

Julie

brilliant idea julie

Mrs Piker · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:27:28 PM »

Glad I could help

Julie

john h · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:03:22 AM »

hi and

i like a boiled egg or two myself and usually and have them once or twice a week when i do my two greys always have a few mouthfuls there both like them two if he does not take any from you the first time don't give up if he see s you eating some he will more than likely want some you don't have to give him a full egg a bite or two will do .and theres some really good suggestions of other ways to try in the posts above

Gazza · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:51:02 PM »

Going to give this a try now, wish me luck, I can't help think I'm wasting my time because he's an awkward sod.

Mrs Piker · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:55:12 PM »

Gazza he might just surprise you, just pretend you're eating it and make lots of yummy sounds, they can't resist having something you're enjoying

Julie

emca · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:59:20 PM »

Quote from: Mrs Piker on October 09, 2011, 12:55:12 PM

Gazza he might just surprise you, just pretend you're eating it and make lots of yummy sounds, they can't resist having something you're enjoying

Julie

my charlie will eat anything if i pretend to eat if first and do a lot of yummy, ohhh and ahh sounds. i do feel a bit silly BUT IT DOES HELP

Ann-Marie · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2011, 04:44:50 PM »

boiled eggs - these 3 love them. I used to have to crack the shell a bit to get them started but now they do it themselves. I've had two vets now both say that a boiled egg every so often is good for them as is a small piece of cheese once a week x

Gazza · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2011, 08:37:19 PM »

Tried it and as I suspected he didn't like it, couldn't leave it to long as it stunk lol will try again though

Ann-Marie · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2011, 09:01:38 PM »

yes keep trying - I'm sure he will like eventually x

Lesley · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:17:52 AM »

I gave Flint a scrambled egg at the weekend and he scoffed it

The following morning poo was quite something though

Mrs Piker · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:19:22 AM »

Quote from: Lesley on October 10, 2011, 10:17:52 AM

I gave Flint a scrambled egg at the weekend and he scoffed it

The following morning poo was quite something though

Glad he liked it and yeah the morning poop is a bit

Julie

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