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Filled Celery Bites

An easy, crunchy, sweet treat that can be modified to your bird’s preference!

Ingredients:

Stalk of celery
Filling: Peanut butter, almond butter, cream cheese, etc.
Topping: Chopped nuts, seeds, puffed cereal, etc.

Directions:

1. Wash a stalk of celery and dry it completely. This will help the filling stick.
2. With the dished side of the celery face-up, spread the filling of your choice into the celery.
3. Turn the celery over (filling side down) and cut into bite size chunks appropriate for your size bird.
***TIP: If you have multiple small birds together, feed the whole stalk to entice them into eating socially.
4. Prepare the toppings of choice on a plate. Press the celery bites filling-side down into the toppings until they stick.

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Chewy Granola Bites

This is a simple treat that birds will love and it’s easy to adapt to their specific tastes!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp oil (this example used 1 tbsp red palm oil and 1 tbsp vegetable oil.)
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup dry ingredients (this example used equal parts safflower seed, millet, Miracle Meal, chopped almonds, chopped raisins, and puffed rice cereal.) ***As long as the dry ingredient total a 1/2 cup, you can use shredded coconut, dried fruits, other healthy cereals, seeds and nuts, or even pellets.

Directions

1. In a medium sauce pan, combine the peanut butter, honey, and oil.
2. Stir over low heat until smooth and blended.
3. Remove from heat and add oats and dry ingredients.
4. Place mixture into a small loaf pan (9″ X 5″). You can let this cool slightly before the next step.
5. Using a layer of wax paper, firmly press the mixture into the pan.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for atleast 2 hours before cutting into small squares. Keep refrigerated.