Making chop with Mika 💚

[@earllemongrab7960]

You're feeding your parrots better than most humans feed themselves!

[@ajayjackson7727]

she's a great mum to them parrots, she really is 👍

[@pagandragon830]

It's what they'd eat in the wild. A seed diet will cut your bird's life short. Possibly even in half.

[@ajayjackson7727]

@@pagandragon830 what's the best thing to feed wild pigeons in the winter?

[@pagandragon830]

@ajayjackson7727 Not sure. I don't have pigeons. Check Google though. And ask specific questions such as "what do pigeons eat in the wild during winter". I want about to take a YT channel's word on what is safe for my parrots - even though I bought the system guides - so started looking it up myself through parrot sites. Once I confirmed through 3 sites of getting the same info I felt better about what I was feeding them. Also, check out BirdTricks. They have doves as well and had someone with a pigeon one or twice.

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

@@pagandragon830 In fact you are correct, avian vets call an all-seed diet the “slow death diet.”

[@paulsalyer6866]

You are a great bird Mom and a great person in my humble opinion. Thank you for being you.

[@ClaireBella-rv8os]

100% I agree wholeheartedly 👍🏻 Imagine a world filled with wonderful humans, like this amazing caring woman... Oh what a paradise it would be... 🌎✨️

[@49lucky]

Anyone who rescues is a spirit animal to me❤❤❤❤

[@ajayjackson7727]

@@ClaireBella-rv8os brilliant mum to the birds, i love her

[@dale9724]

A real stand up, caring gal.

[@Cubelixa]

Wow! These birds are definitely on a healthier diet than I am. 😅

[@jprielip]

Do you roll the squash in paper towel? And do you chop up the beans? My chop turns out so moist especially when thawing it from the freezer

[@alinahart1239]

I’m a new bird mom and I’ve learned so much from you. I love how you teach without being smug, it almost feels like I’m talking to a friend. Love the videos!

[@trishamarie]

The impromptu bath😂😂😂

[@TheCJRhodes]

and a surprise periwinkle out of the blue killed me

[@bspoon5041]

My cockatoo would hear my son start the water for his shower and scream because she was still down stairs. He took a shower with her for years.

[@afsheenbaig7780]

Like me ❤

[@roryrousseau111]

Ah yes, the lesser known sister channel to the Breakfast with Auggie cooking show; Mika’s Lunch Munch

[@siobhankelly7451]

I love the way Peri darts about her foot problem doesn't stop her.

[@polluxtroy1310]

Oh I always look forward to your videos !!! so glad you just put a new one out! The way you care for your birds is so heartwarming. Thank you for loving them so much

[@lindsaymarks3481]

I don’t even have birds and I love your videos. I use to hav 2 cockatiel s when I was a teenager. I really love all your birds. You show people how to properly care for these various breeds. So informative. You show people how much work is involved caring for a bird the right way🙏👏

[@kppk1396]

😂 That's a lot of beaks to feed. Priceless! ❤

[@nancycampbell8671]

Watching you prep food with the babies is delightful. 😊

[@pathfinderwellcare]

Mica and Peri...the most adorable helpers 🥰

[@reyrey8527]

OMGoodness, I needed this so much. I have a 29 yr old African Grey Parrot and I have been looking for more ways to feed my feather baby to change things up and this is perfect. Thank you!

[@patchdavis35]

When I got my first Grey, I was told to "keep him on the pellets (Zupreem)". Screw that! As soon as I started feeding him this, and "people food", he absolutely blossomed , and seemed to come so much more alive. Offer him whatever you are eating (except sweets and processed food). You will notice the difference, and your diet will improve as well.

[@lynn9111]

Brightened up my cold and frosty UK morning 😀

[@alextaylor5914]

Aww I think Mika and Periwinkle were there in a supervisory capacity rather than helpers❤❤❤❤

[@AE-se9bl]

Thanks for sharing, very interesting to watch ! You are the best bird mom ! Take care all ❤❤❤❤

[@monicamorgan2233]

Love your commitment to excellent care for your animal family❤

[@rachelbates8200]

If you spread the beans out on a plate to go in the fridge they will cool much faster. Love what a thorough teacher you are. ❤️

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

I’ve always been taught to NOT put warm or hot food in the fridge. It should sit on the counter to cool down to room temperature, then it can be put in the fridge to cool down further. I can’t see why it should be different for this food. 🤗♥️💟♥️

[@kathrynfowler9887]

@@lottatroublemaker6130 The only reason we were taught this was so as not to overload the fridge's cooling ability. It doesn't harm the quality of the food you are cooling. Newer fridges maintain their cool temps much better than they used to.

[@user-dg5vz5jy2o]

@@lottatroublemaker6130respectfully, it is proper to put them directly into fridge. the faster they cool down the safer they are…said as someone who is ‘certified in food safety’ annually.

[@esshdonewithlove]

Thank you for all the knowledge!

[@afsheenbaig7780]

Like me 👍❤

[@Raven11177]

Super cool to watch since I don’t have the capability to have birds myself. I always get excited when I see youve posted.

[@49lucky]

Me 2

[@jillthompson8630]

What a good birb to not eat what's being cut up to make chop. So cute they both "needed" a bath.

[@patchdavis35]

Once you turn the water on, they're going for it.

[@ajayjackson7727]

brilliant and very interesting video 👍this girl is a fantastic mum to her parrots 🥰👍

[@LostEveryMarble]

This is the content I need in my life! I love to see daily bird living things ❤❤❤

[@maureendrozda9960]

Green Cheek Conures Are The SWEETEST Birds Ever!!!

[@JelliBeanBeautyQueen]

I approve of this message ⬆️ 😉 💕

[@melg8475]

Oh my goodness their little scoots out the way. 🥰

[@lorraineyanez4301]

Food prep day ❤. Helpers help themselves 😂, pre munchies.

[@infernalstormrider]

Masterchef Mika is in business. Watch out Gordon Ramsay, your job is in danger😂😂😂

[@khatske]

That was a great video to learn from. Thx

[@victoriaharrison-sewell6717]

Wonderful to see the birds, & how much you love them❤. Lovely to see the dogs too😊 What a super tea they have, & they do love their veg don't they! My Quaker's favourite was fresh podded peas, i wondered what Auggie's favourite is?❤😊xxx

[@gaylegroves8048]

I want a nice salad now!

[@that408]

Might want to look into a vacuum sealer. Super easy to do, cheaper bags and your food will last a lot longer vs the freezer bags.

[@sylviahoffman9440]

What an amazing production. You give a lot thought into the food for these beautiful friends. I love the background chirps - makes me feel like I'm there. I have learned so much from watching your channel. We had a cocatoo years ago for a few months until she escaped the cage, flew out the window, and straight into a cat's mouth. After watching your videos, I can see where we went wrong on so many levels from inexperience.

[@patchdavis35]

Everything I know about animals was learned at the expense of some unfortunate animal. When you know better, you can do better.

[@pagandragon830]

I use this same feeding system. My vet raves about how good my birds look. I also have a GCC but he's the yellow sided. He does the same thing when he wants a bath. And he does not care what you're doing. The only difference is that I put a cooling rack across my sink and put a plate on it. My birds don't like getting into the sink.

[@short11000]

You are a great human mom and care taker.🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤💯%

[@jinxedfoxy13_Heather]

This is so cool and interesting. I love birds! Also dogs lol!

[@Born_Again_On_The_Mountain]

Aw, I love watching you and the little birdies. Bath time was the cutest. Plus I love how Mika and Periwinkle felt comfortable enough to help.

[@penbrown4049]

Enjoyed watching you do this. I've seen them eating it and wondered what it was as I'm not a bird owner. ❤ Now I know why they look great ❤

[@doll8part]

You're doing amazing work rescuing birbs. They're hard work for one let alone all of them you have. I'm glad to help be someone that donates for your cause. ❤

[@Bee-l3k]

Really enjoy your videos, love all your birdies. You do a great job caring for them. Had no idea the work involved keeping them healthy and happy, good to know.

[@ThatsaTechnicalFoul]

That’s some beautiful produce! Here in Philly, I’m seeking out a farmers market because ever since the pandemic, the produce in stores looks awful. Those finely feathered friends are getting the good stuff! 😊

[@skoda18]

You have the cleanest house with the most intact furniture I've seen out of all the bird owners I've seen on yt. What's your secret? Genuinely curious

[@pagandragon830]

I don't know how she does that!!! I have 7 parrots and my house is always a mess. And I'm constantly cleaning! Thankfully they leave my furniture alone but my cockatiel likes the outside corners of my walls. 😕 Luckily my husband is a carpenter so he put parrot safe wood on the corners. It doesn't look great but it's safe - unlike drywall dust.

[@sjones902]

I love how well you treat your birds! Can I join the flock? 😊🐦

[@lindafisher7524]

That was amazing to watch!!! What a fantastic woman you are. Love all of your birds and thats the cutest Shitzshu ever. Looks like my girl. Your the Bird Whispering Lady❤❤❤❤

[@thesandqueen2559]

Beaker is just there for the buffet dining.🥦🥬🥕😂

[@alexandra-zaza-burns]

They’re loving that buffet. 😂

[@lesaventuresdelou-ann3695]

Wow so good food for the birds and the dog ❤ You are a really good mom for your animals ❤

[@Eddygov1105]

So cute! I have always love when animal people talk to all animals. Never a dull moment! ❤❤❤

[@Juke582]

I have a Lola calico kitty so I perked up when you said that 🤣

[@Shell_Michelle]

You are awesome ❤

[@GlendaPaull-h8e]

Look at you with your 11 birds and your immaculately clean house. I’m in awe. 🙋🏼‍♀️♥️ 🦜

[@Katanna]

Thank you for sharing this process ❤

[@lindsaymarks3481]

This is so fascinating !! Thank you for sharing this. Your flock is so adorable. Better than anything on TV Watching how you care for all your birds is so cool 👍👍👍

[@kathleennolan34]

Your love and commitment to your birds is amazing. I wish everyone was like you!

[@MoogieB]

I was thinking all those ingredients in a big pot would make a great winter veggie stew or soup for us!

[@Liz_678]

You are doing a great job with them❤

[@Love_sChild]

Wow! Your organisation is top level. Well done.❤

[@nitzyblack6143]

I've been a Bird Mom since 2004 and STILL learn from you 🤦 Thank you for always explaining in the simple and helpful manner you do 😊

[@mercygrace4684]

Your Amazing!!! I have chickens and cook for them all the time.... Love your channel!! God Bless!!

[@tipherethespacio3489]

Mika, es una tierna compañera de tareas 😍

[@Tam-g4f]

wow that's awesome

[@BeachPeach2010]

We had a parakeet and always had to make sure of no standing water in pots and toilet lids were kept down so he didn't accidentally drown.

[@TanyaOwens]

Uh I wanted to see you add the greens, then portion into the bag and add to the freezer too. Also would like to see the birds eat the chop

[@orangeminotaur4668]

Birds are immune to the effects of capsaicin as they don't have the receptors that cause the burning sensation.

[@oliveyule]

Organized chaos! It's interesting to see how much effort goes into these different processes

[@andreal9238]

I love when you have such good helpers! 😍 You are a great mom to all your birds and teacher to all of us. How long will this batch last? How many times a week do you do this? Where did you learn all of this information?!

[@anastasiafalcon4637]

I think we have this species that Mica is here in Buenos Aires. There's a big flock living next to my university. They're so fun to watch. Looks funny how Mica is the same color as the greens disappears next to them and so much personality!

[@bonessasan]

My shih tzus love peas, too.

[@Knitalilbit]

Your assistants are adorable ❤

[@cbrooke16]

This had me smiling and laughing for 7 min 38 seconds straight. Love this!

[@somebodythatiusetoknow2027]

Cuisine food for the birbs❤

[@turtlebright]

This inspired me to get off my a** and make a batch of chop for my birds. My green cheek always loves to help too. I call her my “little chef”. 😄

[@TakeTheRide]

Love this. My parakeet used to get down in a plastic tub and wait for me to pour warm water over her back from a cup. We did this until she was drenched. Couple of times a week. My cockatiel like to get in the shower with me. I miss having a bird.

[@weeshirley5934]

This woman is an amazing bird Mum

[@pamelaporch3374]

This was a very informative video! Thank you! ❤

[@jasminefrichtl806]

I have a blood bone marrow problem called Mega blasting anemia and when you have autoimmune issues you can smell plastic a lot stronger and even number one number two bpa-free plastic is still very toxic but not as toxic as the other Plastics but I can still smell the plastic smell very strongly and bottled water with number one or number two plastic used so it's best just to not use plastic at all it's best to use glass or stainless steel

[@pagandragon830]

I use a huge stainless bowl that I got from a restaurant supply store. I HATE plastic and try to use it as little as possible.

[@marikos.154]

😂😂😂😂love this...

[@PeachesCourage]

They are so cute yes like babies

[@lynnrn8252]

Lol, so healthy, I need to be on the seasonal feeding system too!❤😂

[@amystuart968]

Thank you!

[@JojobaNutOil]

i recommend putting them in big cube trays, freeze them and then to containers! that way its more eco friendly :>

[@scanmead]

As a vegan, this looks delish!

[@patchdavis35]

Great job! "Chop" was "invented" by Patricia Sund of ParrotNation, who deplored seeing companion parrots being fed on seed-only diets. I've made it for my birds for years. May I just suggest the addition of some wholesome grains? Perhaps cooked quinoa, cooked whole-grain rice, or some oatmeal flakes or wheat germ? Just throw it all in there. The idea is if the bird doesn't like one ingredient, the chopped formula will have them consuming some of the other things as well. Thank you so much for adding to the health of our companions.

[@knottybead4871]

Your birds are well taken care of.

[@marthajohns443]

Brilliant woman

[@MissRoseLily]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sdavy9704]

I do believe that I like you. I wish that I had a life where it made sense to own birds. They're so great. I'd try to have a Raven. I've had a couple of amazing experiences in the wild between them and my dog(s).

[@fleurdelis1227]

Super interesting to see - thx for sharing!

[@trexgamer73]

Lovely

[@unicornkisses7359]

My horses get organic green veggies, sprouts and berries (whatever is in season) delivered every week to add to their roughage. I also fed my dogs an organic BARF diet that i prepared, much like this wonderful woman, from scratch ❤ my friends would tell me my dogs ate better than they did 😅

[@lauraeastman]

Do you pick a different bird each time to be with you on chop day? Or are there certain birds that are just better with you while you're chopping things? Or is there specific birds that really love it so you bring them more often? 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💕💕💕💕💕

[@ElisaDunivent]

You are amazing

[@cynthiacairns9209]

I LOVE your videos! You might consider a salad spinner to help with your food prep.

[@raideurng2508]

Just supervising the operation.

[@amym.4823]

You can keep the broth that comes from cooking beans! It's called aqua faba and it's delicious. Just cannot keep the water used to presoak beans, but the cooking liquid is great for soup.

[@julesmpc1314]

Sozinha the beans overnight or for 40m in hot water will facilitate the protein absorption, and they will cook way faster

[@akapam57]

Interesting! 😊

[@nikkiwarbucks3410]

I was singing bacon pancakes and my husband was annoyed. Then he found a video with you and your feathered companion and he said you and them damn birds.

[@rdm_bk6138]

A lot of people should learn how to feed their human families from how your birds eat. So healthy!

[@cya2163]

I wanna come to your house for supper!!!

[@watermelonwishes4193]

Close enough to spring? I like the way you think. lol

[@murderycatdoll1380]

Can i be your bird? I would finally be eating healthy😂 I dance too! 😂

[@julesmpc1314]

Maybe you can wash differently? Get a very large or a few large bowls, add water and vinegar (or already made solution) and leave the veggies there for a few minutes. Wash the bunches together even on the same bowls. It saves a lot of water and gives you time.