She'll Try Anything Once - Twice if She Likes It

(side note: finally, FINALLY, computer seems to be straightened out, so I can post again!!!)

Avian bodies are not really designed for lactose, but a little taste every now and then isn't harmful. We were having breakfast, which on that morning included rockmelon (aka cantalope) and Greek yogurt. Laka was sitting on her t-stand next to the table - clearly very interested in what we were having. I gave her some melon, which she happily licked over and gobbled.

But she wanted more, fascinated with the white substance I was transferring via spoon from the bowl to my mouth. She leaned toward the spoon, swinging her body to follow my hand each time I took a bite.

I finally gave in, scooping up about 1/4 of a teaspoon of yogurt onto a spoon and handed it to her.


Oh, yes... it was a big hit. First she licked the back of the spoon, carefully getting every little molecule, her face showing intense concentration. Then she deftly turned the spoon over and went after the inside of the bowl, managing to get some on the bottom of her lower mandible in the process:



After extracting every little bit, she flipped the spoon end-to-end and inspected the handle (no joy there, the yogurt was GONE!).



Once she was satisfied that the delectable white stuff was gone, she summarily dropped the spoon, enjoying the loud CLANG! it made when it hit the pan under her stand.