Processed sugars and sugar substitutes are not a good thing for them... but then they aren't good for us either.

I would suggest getting a real lemon, peal and just give him a bit of it in his own water cup

I like Copper's idea about the lemon in water or even OJ in water or pomegranate juice.

 

As an example of what can happen with artificial sweeteners, when my hubby eats or drinks something with them he begins to have such terrible joint pain that he can barely move. Most people don't react like that but if humans can have that reaction birds could have a violent reaction, too.

 

Abby's suggestions on nutrition articles are great. So useful when questioning various foods.

Annie

Some really good sites and mine like the touch of lemon in their water..

I usually give them oranges and we found a road side stand that had the best tangerines... sweet and juicy... and tomatoes off the vine... all farmer grown... strawberries hugh... good night my mouth is watering....lol

 

Another possible reaction in humans is loose/runny bowel with artificial sweetners. Even the ones that are derived from real sugars.... Just imagine what 1/2 a teaspoon does to the human that reacts and compare that with what it does to the bird.

Not a nice thought! 

I have not thought to add lemon to the water. Thats a great Idea. And what Etta said made me hungry to :)

J

Fergie and Tyco both make their own juce Ive actually watched then I give them a slice of peeled orange and the will stand over their water dish and let the orange juice drip into their water when their finished chewing the orange they put whats left in their water also I guess they like orange juice I give my birds 100% real juice a couple times a week with their egg breakfast they love it I make scramled eggs usually but I throw in peppers and cheese grated carrots  and sometime when I feel like going all out for them I make hashbrown potatos out of sweet potato they go crazy for them its easy to feed good things to your birds if you think of them that they are just like your children you want them to grow up healthy and strong with as few illnesses as possible    Pat 

I need to take some sweet potatoes and make has brown for them... they would like that.... I'm back to short order cook again as the last batch of "quick meals" wasn't a hit either..

I think I fall short of being inventive when it comes to their meals. I get tired of thinking what to cook for them today?... 

Sweet potato hash browns....yum yum.  Thanks for the idea Etta, I'm going to try that sometime.  I wrote it down on an index card (a pink one) and stuck it on the fridge with a magnet. 

I'd rtather my birds have regular sugar than the artificial sweeteners, Just my opinion...di