Ness3103 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 i really shouldn't laugh but my girls are a bit dim sometimes tesco are doing a 2 for £1 on cabbage, cauliflower and a bag of greens, so i bought some for the girls. i filled up the treat balls and the poor things were so excited and pecking really hard at the greens that the balls were swinging violently. of course the inevitable happened poor ebony got knocked on the head, then each of them just stood there getting hit in the head you'd think after the first hit they'd move, but oh no not my girls they're all going to have headaches now. i just wish i'd had the video camera to hand, it was hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Silly girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I use a knitting needle in a string they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 oooh 2 cabbaged for a £1!!!!! Stop off on the way home me thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 oooh 2 cabbaged for a £1!!!!! Stop off on the way home me thinks! i know i got quite excited, i was muttering to myself trying to decide what to get based on what the girls like and one woman seemed impressed my children liked that kind of veg. should've seen her face when i explained who the 'girls' were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen1962 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi all I can't get my girls to eat cabbage. All the books told me they love sprouts and other such veg but mine just aren't interested. I have tried hanging veg in different places around the garden and the greenhouse but to no avail. Does anyone else have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi all I can't get my girls to eat cabbage. All the books told me they love sprouts and other such veg but mine just aren't interested. I have tried hanging veg in different places around the garden and the greenhouse but to no avail. Does anyone else have this problem? I used to have this problem.....I think it is a case of trial and error....or treating them like a child. Disguise the veggies!!!! When I first got my hybrids they ignored all veggies hung/placed in their run so I took to cooking it in the microwave, blitzing it in the food processing and presenting it to them in their very own green (to match the ) bowl.....they literally lapped it up. OH said all I needed to do was add a parsly garnish and he would of considered eating it! As time went on the veg was cooked and blitzed less until they were on "solid" food Now they can demolish a whole pumpkin or cabbage in just a few hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I use a knitting needle in a string they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Forgive my stupidity, but what do you mean?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 please explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I am so glad I was not the only one who is baffled with the knitting needle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I have a really big bolty/scewer thing that I stab the cabbages with and then hang them from the WIR rafters....maybe the knitting needle is used in the same way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Have you tried Strawberry Necklace's ( Not that they actually wear then ) just dangle them from a branch. Make a hole , ( I use the steel for sharpening the knives ) and thread them altogether. Mine love them + WIR Lavender Mabel Posh Marjorie Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Margaret I think you should post piccys of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
