Hi Mike,

>> And.. btw, I think fishies are quite on-topic here.. they are a favorite of
>> Cats afterall Lol

> LOL, and there is Nothing like watching a cat fish by the fish bowl..


No kidding.. terrible though :) My grandmother had a tank of fish, and her cat
used to just sit and wait patiently for err... victims to come close enough to
the surface .. :)  We never had fish in bowls, or tanks when I was growing
up.. think Mom had seen enough at her house - I just get that sense Lol

>> I made hot spicy mussels the day before yesterday, and interestingly enough
>> it was the DOGS that wanted them though :)

> That something special about dogs, they will be glad to try just about
>anything. If a dog doesn't like it, You might think about eating it yourself :

haha well, yes but then again I've seen some of the er crap my dogs eat LOL

>Years and Years ago The Family had a newfoundland. He was raised as a puppy on
>natural food. The breeder suggested to continue, but said she understood if we
> did not keep it up, but feed him a quality kibble and throw some fruit and
> veggies in there too. My Mother spoiled that dog. She would cut up apples and
> stuff which he loved. But it was hilarious to see him eat when she cut up
> carrots into small pieces. You know how a dog can Wolf his dinner down. Well
> this guy would dig right in and eat. You walk away and come back and every
> little piece of carrot, he spit out next to the side of his dish in a little
>pile..

LOL!  Just like kids!!!

> He just hated carrots and even when grabbing mouthfuls of food, he woul
> eat the food and spit out the carrots just like a little kid. I don't think
> there was another food he did not like.

That is so funny.  I can just picture that newfie.. :)  Thanks for the great
story. :)

> Did the dogs get any mussels?

Nope, but they sure tried.. you know, standing guard over the immediate circle
around my feet.. just in case I dropped one :)

> My Parrot is the interesting one. He loves everything in spurts. The vet said
>when I first got him. He is an avian vet. I will tell you this, he is going to
>outlive you and you can spend all kinds of rediculous money on Parrot food and
> special parrot kibble etc. I am telling You, Feed him off of the table. No
>commercial parrot food. It will save you a lot of money and he will eat better
>So that is what I did. He eats just about anything, but oddly his favorites ar
> chicken wings, scrambled eggs, egg salad, meatloaf and ohh his all time
> favorite is Hot dogs.

WOW!!!! that is incredible :) :)

> You would not think that would be good for him but the
>vet says it is perfect as he eats fruits and veggies too, but prefers the meat
>and proteins over them, It is the first thing he eats in the mix of food. Love
> mashed potatoes, green beans, bananas, melons, just about anything. When he
> eats one of his favorites, Chicken wings, he eats them meat bone and all. Who
> knew they were little cannibals 

Darn.. I had no idea.. I just might get one!  Oh wait.. all I have in the
house are Bird dogs and cats Lol.. don't think the parrot and the labs will
mix at least :)


Send me a link to a pic of your bird when you get a chance, I'd love to see it
:)

Take care,
Janis

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