mealies

13 Apr 2009, 20:04

give them some time to get used to the idea of having live food available. once they start to eat it they wont stop

14 Apr 2009, 08:55

I've been putting out mealworms for two weeks & they have just started to take them. Keep at it .

15 Apr 2009, 18:52

Yeah,may take a week before they try them.I only put them out once a day, but put enough out so that there is just a few left the next day.Each avairy is different and eats different amounts.

15 Apr 2009, 19:12

no worries will keep trying , no luck yet but the fish think its heaven lol

25 Apr 2009, 11:42

still no luck with the mealies am now thinking about livefoods substitutes for the future if they dont start eating the worms......
can vaguely remember mt father mixing up a sponge cake / egg shell / bits and pieces feed for his finches which they loved so am thinking of this type of thing with some vetafarm / insectivore type of substitute ....any ideas about this type of feeding???????? I have vetafarm live food replacement powder and some insectivore which ive been given so am set to go on this if its feasible ...thanx

25 Apr 2009, 12:25

hi try this link . ...pete www.finchsociety.org/cfa/general/recipes.htm

25 Apr 2009, 13:09

I found that putting dry soft food, chopped lettuce & meal worms all in one dish.
They all go for the lettuce and after a while start to try the meal worms.
My Gouldians don't each alot though. Diamonds & Painted do.

25 Apr 2009, 16:16

instead of sponge cake try madiera cake without the icing

dont know what the difference is but my birds really enjoy it. I only make it available every second or third week though

25 Apr 2009, 16:33

yeah my tiels love madiera cake and its nearly always available in the day old rack ay coles ( lol gotta be thrifty ) will look at links supplied thanx heaps cheers

25 Apr 2009, 21:32

Do you eat the icing of it Mick

I think that the insecta pro would be good if they will eat it.I have just ordered a bigger bag to give it another go $10.60 for 450grams.