In deference to an older dog at one time, our dogs get small-bite kibble with different sized and shaped pieces. I don’t remember who or why, but one of them at one point was picking out only the little light-colored pieces and leaving the rest. Discriminating taste, and the wherewithal to satisfy it.
Years ago, we installed a large bird feeder in our backyard. I judiciously kept if full of seed. I watched the birds as they fussily picked through the seeds, discarding much of the contents on the lawn below..The following spring, after refilling the feeder umpteen times over the winter, I noticed to my chagrin all the weeds, including thistle and some weeds I didn’t know existed, appear in the lawn around the base of the feeder..Apparently our feathered visitors were too sophisticated to enjoy the morsels we provided…
juicebruce about 10 years ago
Thus the reason for Fred stealing sausages.
dogday Premium Member about 10 years ago
In deference to an older dog at one time, our dogs get small-bite kibble with different sized and shaped pieces. I don’t remember who or why, but one of them at one point was picking out only the little light-colored pieces and leaving the rest. Discriminating taste, and the wherewithal to satisfy it.
neverenoughgold about 10 years ago
Years ago, we installed a large bird feeder in our backyard. I judiciously kept if full of seed. I watched the birds as they fussily picked through the seeds, discarding much of the contents on the lawn below..The following spring, after refilling the feeder umpteen times over the winter, I noticed to my chagrin all the weeds, including thistle and some weeds I didn’t know existed, appear in the lawn around the base of the feeder..Apparently our feathered visitors were too sophisticated to enjoy the morsels we provided…