Ingredients

• 6 unpeeled hard-cooked eggs, mashed
• 1 (4.5 ounce) jar baby food, fruit and vegetable mix
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 apple, grated
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup fruit pellets for cockatiels (from pet store)
• 2 tablespoons bird seed mix
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 cup apple juice, or as needed

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Instructions

1. Mix eggs with their shells, baby food, carrot, apple, oats, fruit pellets, bird seed mix, and cinnamon in a large bowl until combined. Add apple juice as needed to make a thick paste.
2. Shape egg mixture into 24 individual balls and place on a baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour, transfer to zip-top plastic bags, and return to the freezer.
3. Defrost balls in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before feeding.