Puffed rice?

[InTheAir]

Heyo,

I'm always looking out for healthy, non sticky, treats for training. I'm trying to avoid nuts and seeds, as Nele eats a lot of treats in a 10 minute training session!
I just found puffed organic brown rice at the shop. The only ingredient is rice. It's a bit like eating styrofoam, but Nele loves them so far. They are big enough that I can get 4 or 5 tricks to a puff.

Does anyone have any opinions on the healthiness factor?


Regards,
Claire

[MissK]

I'm betting the "whole graininess" has been blown away by the puffing process and nothing left but the carbs. Won't have the fat issue associated with nuts and seeds, though.

-MissK

[Skyes_crew]

My crew likes rice cakes...same concept. I break them up into pieces. Health wise, not a whole lot of benefit, but it's not bad for them either. A lot less fattening than seeds or nuts

[InTheAir]

Thanks for the input! I doubt there is a truly healthy treat, hopefully between oat groats, rice puffs, pellets and a few seeds we will have a not too unhealthy compromise.
Now the big question is whether his birdiness will actually like them for more than one day!

[MissK]

His Birdieness. Cracks me up every time.


-MissK

[Skyes_crew]

My feeling as far as treats go is everything in moderation

[InTheAir]

His Birdiness no longer likes rice puffs, he only liked them for 2 days. Now he takes them and spits them out lol

I think he agrees with you, Melissa, except for one point; everything in moderation except for sunflower seeds.

He is obsessed with celery today so I'll try it instead.

[Skyes_crew]

Maybe his birdiness would like a menu

[InTheAir]

Maybe his birdiness would like a menu

Great idea! I can't believe I haven't made one already.
It's amazing how such a greedy bird can be so fussy! In a week or 2 rice puffs will be his favourite treat again, and he won't even look at celery.

[Donovan]

I wonder if a menu actually could be possible. A group of images shown to the bird, then give him the one that seems to get his attention the most. Food for thought.

[InTheAir]

A vending machine!