Presliced apples??

[JoanneinNC]

They sell little baggies in the veggie/ fruit isle of the grocery store that are pre-sliced apples. I believe they put lemon juice or something like that on them to keep them from turning. Are these safe for parrots? I am trying to figure out veggies/fruits on a really small scale for Nemo and am having difficulty. I could slice from the apple and eat the rest..but it is just me and Nemo living here..and I am having some trouble with what foods I can keep down. It has lasted now for a few weeks (for me) and I want to keep trying new foods with Nemo.

Can other suggestions for keeping fruit and veggies from going bad when you have a tiny bird?

Thanks for the help guys.

Joanne :0)

[Quito's Qage]

I think they'd be fine if it's only lemon juice. I'd be concerned that they were using something else though. I only use one slice of apple a day for Quito and Tausi, and all I do is put the apple in a zip-loc bag and throw it in the fridge. Seems to keep fine, sometimes if it turns too brown I slice a little off to get back to the white stuff.

They get most of their veggies from the "kitchen sink" mixture I make. I use some small plastic containers and freeze them. There is enough in each container to last for about three days, so it doesn't spoil after I defrost them. I also use those little frozen corn on the cobs for an occasional treat.

[Mike B]

With all the recent problems about prepackaged foods. I would try to stay away from them. Do you have a vacuum sealer?

Mike

[grandma]

If you soak sliced apples in water with a little lemon juice, they will keep for a couple of days. What's wrong with slicing up an apple each day though?

[tamaran2]

My guys LOVE apples but they won't touch the presliced one. Hum? Kind of made me wonder why, so it was enough for me to say no way, I slice my own at the beginning of the week and throw them in the fridge. It's also more cost efficient to do your own.

[JoanneinNC]

Well I haven't actually tried it..LOL. I was just thinking that slicing an apple would make the rest turn. And then I wouldn't want to give it to Nemo. I could eat the apple..but I have having some trouble with my stomach myself..and wouldn't want to keep throwing fruits away. I will just cut it and put it in the fridge. Thanks!

Joanne :0)

[Nelsbels]

I wrap my apple in saran wrap and open it each day to slice a bit off. If it gets a little brown then slice that off and throw it away. The apple stays good for over a week.

[Valo's Moirana]

Originally Posted by Quito's Qage

I only use one slice of apple a day for Quito and Tausi, and all I do is put the apple in a zip-loc bag and throw it in the fridge. Seems to keep fine, sometimes if it turns too brown I slice a little off to get back to the white stuff.

I do the same - cut off a slice and keep the remaining apple in a ziplock in the fidge. Works just fine

[cfulhage]

Originally Posted by Nelsbels

I wrap my apple in saran wrap and open it each day to slice a bit off. If it gets a little brown then slice that off and throw it away. The apple stays good for over a week.

I do this for several fruits that Ollie gets (pomegranates, kiwi, apple, oranges...), and stuff like peppers also.