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Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby Michael » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:49 am

Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

So I made the sacrifice for everyone else and went ahead and tasted 3 kinds of parrot pellets. To find out which ones, what they tasted like, and how I survived, check out this blog article. Included is a live video of me tasting each pellet.
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby Rue » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:11 am

Well now! As soon as I get hi-speed access...I will be watching THAT one...lol... :lol:
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby Michael » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:45 am

Alright well don't let that stop you from checking out the article (linked above) because I try to do my best to describe in words what I showed in the video (for you folks with a slow connection ;))
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby lzver » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:01 pm

I have considered tasting their pellets, but just never got around to it.

Michael, can you get the Pretty Bird Gold there in the US? I've seen the rainbow colored stuff, but I mix some Pretty Bird Gold in with their Hagen Tropimix Low Fat Bean Mix. I've experimented with different pellets. I tried the Pretty Bird colored pellets, but both Lucy and Jessie can't stand colored pellets ... they refuse to eat and just throw them around. At least they both eat the Tropimix pellets and it does have dried fruits and beans included, which they really seem to appreciate as a treat. I mix in the Pretty Bird Gold from recommendations from several people in the local parrot club. It has Palm Oil in it and its very good for their feathers.

If I get a chance tonight, I will try both pellets and report back on my thoughts on taste/smell.
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby MandyG » Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:19 pm

:lol: I loved your facial expression after you tried the Roudybush!
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby Brittanyv326 » Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:22 pm

lol, I guess we're strange, but the first thing my boyfriend and I did was taste Sadie's pellets. They are Zupreem, not the fruity kind, just a plain beige color. They don't really smell like anything and the smell is very faint. They tasted bland and gritty. Not much to it. The texture reminded me of cereal.

Way to take one for the team!
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby pchela » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:07 pm

Ha! Thanks for making this tremendous sacrifice for the good of all bird owners everywhere! :thumbsup:

I'd like to know what you'd think of Harrisons.
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby ginger » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:11 pm

That has got to be one of your funniest videos ever! :lol: I LOVE it. On a serious note, I appreciate the experiment. :thumbsup: You never cease to amaze me! :senegal:
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby lzver » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:39 pm

pchela wrote:I'd like to know what you'd think of Harrisons.


I have some left over in the fridge so I'll give it a try tonight. Lucy and Jessie don't really care for it and it looks/smells pretty bland to me. But I'll let you know. :)
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Re: Tasting Various Parrot Pellets

Postby Kim S » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:42 pm

Hahaha, that is fantastic! I always try anything I feed my pets. My bf looks at me funny when I do, but Hey, I need to know its good for them, right?
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