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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