Marsheliah
02-23-2007, 08:18 PM
Okay, this is a lot of work for a stupid little treat, but don't laugh. My birdie decided to be grumpy, and had been having a bad few days. (Oh woe!) He was all biting, and I decided to give cheering him up a try. I looked around for supplies to make a treat. I found an unused calcium block, seeds, Cheerios, spoons, a popsicle stick, and water. I decided to improvise. I ground up the calcium block to powder, and began to experiment. I added water and got a calcium paste. First, I put some on the spoon, added seeds for an incentive, and set it aside. Then I rolled the Cheerios in the paste, and I set them aside. I dipped the popsicle stick in the paste and dipped it in seeds. I let them all dry.
A couple days later, Ollie was still grumpy. I checked on the calcium treats, and the paste had gone hard, but tender enough for a Budgie to chew. I offered him the spoon with the seeds imbedded in the calcium, and he attacked it with gusto. He cheered up quickly. He also liked the Cheerios, which make great single serve rewards. The stuff fell off the popsicle stick. So here is the story. Below are instructions to make the treats.
Spoonful Of Fun
Supplies:
Plastic Spoon
Favorite Seeds Such As Millet
Other Favorite Small Treat
Calcium Block (Colored Blocks Make It More Inviting and Are Easier To Crush)
Clean Object To Use To Smash! (Oh So Destructive!!)
Steps:
1. Put Calcium Block In Bowl. (Sturdy Bowl!)
2. Crush Block To Fine Powder.
3. Add Water To Make A Paste. The Paste Shouldn't Be Super Runny But Shouldn't Be Clumpy Overly Thick. Use Your Own Judgement.
4. Put Some Paste In A Spoon. It Should Be Close To The Rim. Once Again, Use Your Own Judgement.
5. Add Pinch Of Their Favorite Seeds Or A Couple Of Treats.
6. Once Satisfied, Let Dry Without Being Disturbed For A Couple Of Days.
7. Once Dry And Firm, Serve For Fun! Your Budgie Will Either Love Digging For The Seeds Or Hate It! If They Dig For Seeds, They Get Calcium In The Process.
Munchy Crunchy Healthy Cheerios
Supplies:
Cheerios (Plain, Good Ol' Regular Kind)
Calcium Block (Colored Blocks Make It More Inviting and Are Easier To Crush)
Clean Object To Use To Smash! (Oh So Destructive!!)
Steps:
1. Follow Above Steps 1-3 To Make Paste.
2. Roll Or Dip Cheerios In Paste.
3. Set Aside And Let Dry For A Day Or Until Dry.
4. Serve By Hand For Some Fun Rewards!
Hope You And Your Birds Enjoy!
A couple days later, Ollie was still grumpy. I checked on the calcium treats, and the paste had gone hard, but tender enough for a Budgie to chew. I offered him the spoon with the seeds imbedded in the calcium, and he attacked it with gusto. He cheered up quickly. He also liked the Cheerios, which make great single serve rewards. The stuff fell off the popsicle stick. So here is the story. Below are instructions to make the treats.
Spoonful Of Fun
Supplies:
Plastic Spoon
Favorite Seeds Such As Millet
Other Favorite Small Treat
Calcium Block (Colored Blocks Make It More Inviting and Are Easier To Crush)
Clean Object To Use To Smash! (Oh So Destructive!!)
Steps:
1. Put Calcium Block In Bowl. (Sturdy Bowl!)
2. Crush Block To Fine Powder.
3. Add Water To Make A Paste. The Paste Shouldn't Be Super Runny But Shouldn't Be Clumpy Overly Thick. Use Your Own Judgement.
4. Put Some Paste In A Spoon. It Should Be Close To The Rim. Once Again, Use Your Own Judgement.
5. Add Pinch Of Their Favorite Seeds Or A Couple Of Treats.
6. Once Satisfied, Let Dry Without Being Disturbed For A Couple Of Days.
7. Once Dry And Firm, Serve For Fun! Your Budgie Will Either Love Digging For The Seeds Or Hate It! If They Dig For Seeds, They Get Calcium In The Process.
Munchy Crunchy Healthy Cheerios
Supplies:
Cheerios (Plain, Good Ol' Regular Kind)
Calcium Block (Colored Blocks Make It More Inviting and Are Easier To Crush)
Clean Object To Use To Smash! (Oh So Destructive!!)
Steps:
1. Follow Above Steps 1-3 To Make Paste.
2. Roll Or Dip Cheerios In Paste.
3. Set Aside And Let Dry For A Day Or Until Dry.
4. Serve By Hand For Some Fun Rewards!
Hope You And Your Birds Enjoy!