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> >While there is some disagreement about the role of early ingestion on >developing this allergy, many doctors believe it can be triggered by >early exposure. Since it is an often fatal reaction, one of the very >worst types of allergies, it is prudent to avoid peanut and other nuts >before age 3. > I agree completely!!! The pediatrician we had at the time said it was fine to > give a toddler a little peanut butter after 12 months of age. The first time I > did, my son reacted. How I wish I had known that it was best to wait! > Mary
Given this early reaction, it probably wouldn’t have mattered — he probably would have been sensitive to it later as well. In fact, if he really did react the first time, he was probably sensitized before birth. so don’t feel guilty. Some things just are.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My son will be 1 year old on January 23rd. Does any one know when it > is > safe to give him smooth peanut butter on toast? I have been told by > my Mom > to hold off on the peanut butter because it is hard to digest. He > loves > the flavor. > Empingo > Talk to your pediatrician. Generally, use of any type of nut oil is > frowned on prior to 18 months to two years because of the high > likelihood of allergies in reaction to the nut oil.
While there is some disagreement about the role of early ingestion on developing this allergy, many doctors believe it can be triggered by early exposure. Since it is an often fatal reaction, one of the very worst types of allergies, it is prudent to avoid peanut and other nuts before age 3. k
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>While there is some disagreement about the role of early ingestion on >developing this allergy, many doctors believe it can be triggered by >early exposure. Since it is an often fatal reaction, one of the very >worst types of allergies, it is prudent to avoid peanut and other nuts >before age 3.
I agree completely!!! The pediatrician we had at the time said it was fine to give a toddler a little peanut butter after 12 months of age. The first time I did, my son reacted. How I wish I had known that it was best to wait! Mary
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I actually thought of taking my son to the parking lot of the hospital to give him his first peanut butter for this exact reason (allergic reaction). I did not and he was fine but I waited until about 18 months, checked with the doctor, and nerved out about it for a long time. Scottie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > My son will be 1 year old on January 23rd. Does any one know when it > > is > > safe to give him smooth peanut butter on toast? I have been told by > > my Mom > > to hold off on the peanut butter because it is hard to digest. He > > loves > > the flavor. > > Empingo > Talk to your pediatrician. Generally, use of any type of nut oil is > frowned on prior to 18 months to two years because of the high > likelihood of allergies in reaction to the nut oil. >While there is some disagreement about the role of early ingestion on >developing this allergy, many doctors believe it can be triggered by >early exposure. Since it is an often fatal reaction, one of the very >worst types of allergies, it is prudent to avoid peanut and other nuts >before age 3.
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> Does any one know when it is >safe to give him smooth peanut butter on toast?
A great alternative (and safe as well as nutritious) is tahini…ground sesame seeds. It has a decent amount of calcium and protein. I buy the organic kind to be on the safe side. When kids get used to the taste of tahini and other nut butters early it makes for a more diverse diet later on. I put tahini on my daughter’s waffle along with some pure fruit spread or apple butter and she loves it. Good luck. ~debra~
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writes: >Because peanuts are an allergen for so many children, my pediatrician doesn’t >recommend them before age three.
My ped. says the same. However, children can have tree nuts and their butters after 1 year. Almond butter, tho it can be expensive, is highly nutritious (calcium, iron, fiber, and the best kind of fat to have in the diet). My family likes filbert butter, and I’ve also spotted cashew butter, even macadamia nut butter! lynn
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> My son will be 1 year old on January 23rd. Does any one know when it is > safe to give him smooth peanut butter on toast? I have been told by my Mom > to hold off on the peanut butter because it is hard to digest. He loves > the flavor. > Empingo
The reason to hold off on peanut butter isn’t because it’s hard to digest- it’s because it’s one of the foods most likely to cause an allergic reaction in a person and a small child’s throat is too small to allow intervention in time to save the kid’s life. If a child were to have a bad allergic reaction to peanut butter the tongue and throat might swell and prevent the ability for air exchange, and because the child is so small there would not be enough time for medical intervention before it was too late. It is recommended to hold off on peanut butter and fish until the child is old enough to have a fighting chance in the event of an allergic reaction. It is recommended to hold off on eggs and honey and corn syrup because of the high chances of food poisoning (botchilism, sp?). My ped. recommended I year of age, others lately on the news group have said two and three years of age. My kids are two and three and have been eating the above mentioned foods since their first birthday with no problems. — Best wishes, Lynn. "The reason our eyes are on the front of our heads is so that we can see where we’re going and not be bothered by what’s past." Sally Huss
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Because peanuts are an allergen for so many children, my pediatrician doesn’t recommend them before age three. Happy BF, J. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >My son will be 1 year old on January 23rd. Does any one know when it is >safe to give him smooth peanut butter on toast? I have been told by my Mom >to hold off on the peanut butter because it is hard to digest. He loves >the flavor. >Empingo
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My son just turned a year on Dec 2nd and I have been giving him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a couple of months now. He loves them and hasn’t had any reaction to it at all nor does it seem hard for him do digest. Actually PB&J is one of his favorites. I guess it’s up to the parent to make that call. I have 3 kids and all them loved PB&J by a year old! Good luck Shawn
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> My son will be 1 year old on January 23rd. Does any one know when it > is > safe to give him smooth peanut butter on toast? I have been told by > my Mom > to hold off on the peanut butter because it is hard to digest. He > loves > the flavor. > Empingo
Talk to your pediatrician. Generally, use of any type of nut oil is frowned on prior to 18 months to two years because of the high likelihood of allergies in reaction to the nut oil. Good luck! — Charles I. Letbetter, Editor CATCH Online Magazine http://www.pagebrothers.com A new way of looking at parenting
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My son will be 1 year old on January 23rd. Does any one know when it is safe to give him smooth peanut butter on toast? I have been told by my Mom to hold off on the peanut butter because it is hard to digest. He loves the flavor. Empingo
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+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
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My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
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I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
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: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
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My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
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Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
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> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
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: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
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>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
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Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
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Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
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+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
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My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
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I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
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: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
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My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
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Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
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> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
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: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
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>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
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Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
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Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
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+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
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My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
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I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
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: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
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My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
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Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
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> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
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: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
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>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
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Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
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Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
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+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
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My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
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I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
Response:
: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
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My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
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Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
Response:
> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
Response:
> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
Response:
: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
Response:
>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
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Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
Response:
Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
Response:
+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
Response:
My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
Response:
I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
Response:
: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
Response:
My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
Response:
Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
Response:
> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
Response:
> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
Response:
> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
Response:
: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
Response:
>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
Response:
Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
Response:
Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
Response:
+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
Response:
My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
Response:
I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
Response:
: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
Response:
My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
Response:
Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
Response:
> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
Response:
> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
Response:
> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
Response:
: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
Response:
>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
Response:
Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
Response:
Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
Response:
+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
Response:
My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
Response:
I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
Response:
: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
Response:
My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
Response:
Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
Response:
> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
Response:
> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
Response:
> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
Response:
: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
Response:
>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
Response:
Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
Response:
Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
Response:
+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
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My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
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I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
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: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
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My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
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Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
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> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
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: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
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>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
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Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
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Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
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+ You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted + raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. My cockatiels turned their beaks up at it. Shelled peanuts, too. James
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My vet advised me to use peanut butter only as a vehicle to get medicines into an ailing bird. Otherwise it is too fattening for continued good health of the bird. TTFN A – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…. > mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them > busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
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I forgot to mention, my vet told be it was too fattening to give often, so it is a very rare treat and I spread it thinly all over the spoon to make it last longer. if memmory serves correctly, this was a very young bird in the original message. I dont remember about their nutritional needs, too many years ago. carie
Response:
I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and the birds don’t know the difference!
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: I use peanut butter (and peanuts) as a special treat too….it is very : fattening – but I do buy the low-fat kind. Cuts back on the saturated fats and : the birds don’t know the difference! I agree, nut butters (don’t forget the yummy ones like cashew butter and almond butter!) are good as part of a balanced diet, in moderation. More of a treat. I prefer to use the ‘natural’ kind, where the only ingredient on the label are: the nuts. No salt, sugars or extra hydrogenated oils to keep it mixed. So when you see these butters, the oil may be seperated out somewhat is the jar. This is fine: just flip it upside down for a bit and then stir it in and refrigerate. Try them: they’re wonderful! Laura Scudders sells a natural peanut butter in the larger chain stores. Otherwise, try your local health food stores for the other kinds. Kelly Flynn
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My vet has said the same thing about peanut butter. Use peanut butter in small amounts and not everyday. A treat here or there is fine… Rob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. > I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as > they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can > develop > the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a > vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: > http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm > I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not > getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you > should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs > a > balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be > helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested > in > avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best > for > your young and growing grey. > There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian > nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: > http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more > information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will > help > you with any more nutrition questions you may have. > Gloria
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Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any advice would be appreciated thank you
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more fat…..any > advice would be appreciated
Sure. Just keep in mind peanut butter is fattening. You can spread the peanut butter on bagels (my severe likes toasted raisin bagels), crackers, or just a spoon. Kevin — http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/
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> Can i feed my cag peanut butter….
mine love peanut butter spread thinly all over a spoon it keeps them busy but they make a mess surprise surprise
Response:
Peanut butter is fine in in small amounts, it is high in fat. I’ve been advised by my avian vet not to feed birds peanuts at all as they, can contain an aspergillus fungi. As a result, birds can develop the infection aspergillosis. This infection needs to be treated by a vet. To read more on aspergillus fungi go here: http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/aspergil.htm I would have an avian vet rule out the fact that your bird is not getting enough fat. Your grey is very young and still growing and you should be monitoring his weight if you have these concerns. He needs a balanced diet and too much of anything at this young age would not be helpful. Check with an avian vet, particularly on who is interested in avian nutrition to help you plan a balanced diet that would be best for your young and growing grey. There are many websites that offer information and articles on avian nutrition. One site in particular is birdsnways: http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm#Terms. This site has more information than you care to read about birds and I’m sure it will help you with any more nutrition questions you may have. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can i feed my cag peanut butter…..it realy hates the pellet food > and at 3 > 1/2 month it has a problem eating the peanuts and pellets in his > food….just > pickout the small sunflower seeds and misc seeds of the same > size….leaves all > the bigger nuts and pellets(feed fiesta mix for grays) > loves grapes and mango….but would like to see it eat some more > fat…..any > advice would be appreciated > thank > you
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> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then? > Thanks – Maura
Absolutely! — LIZ
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: Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe : Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura Our two greys (Kiwi the CAG and Gizmo the TAG), White Capped Pionus (Hobie) and our Severe Macaw (Yes he’s stuck on the name Rambo which we hate) all love peanuts. We limit the number they get due to the fat content but I imagine that peanut butter is no worse (or better). So if your bird loves it, why not let him have limited amounts. — Mike Holland |***** / *****| Internet: 2015 South Park Place |* / / /_/ *| HPDESK: Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |*** / ***| Mike Holland/HPATC/03 Phone: (404) 850-2449 |***** / *****| Telnet: 1-850-2449
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>> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge > now and then?
Ever noticed how amazons always love fattening things? Anyway, all four of our birds love peanut butter sandwiches. We make them on wheat bread so we can pretend it is good for them. I’m sure the protein is actually good for them, but peanut butter is high in fat. Our amazons and grey are allowed 1/4 of a sandwich each. We let our macaw have up to a half (I get whatever is left). It is definitely one of their favorite treats. Susan
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Maura> Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe Maura> to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura We make 8 little peanut butter "sliders" every other morning: a small peanut butter sandwich with bird vitamins mixed in. The little twerps don’t even know the vitamins are there. It’s nice to win one now & then… –Doug — Douglas Roberts, TSA-DO/SA | Los Alamos National Laboratory | All good work is done in defiance (505)667-4569 |
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Hi! My orange-winged amazon loves peanut butter. Is it safe to let him indulge now and then? Thanks – Maura
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