| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I give my teil a seperate cup of oyster shells once a week because I
heard that without she can't digest her food and will get constipated
and die! I have heard all different stories and for once I would like
to know the answer. I also give it to my two green singing finches and
my two zebra finches. Is it O.K. for them or bad for them? I don't
want to hurt my babies so can someone out there who knows for sure let
me know. Thanks for your help.
Lisa
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| 445.1 | Check out 443.1? | CLOSET::COMPTON | Linda DTN381-0687 ZKO1-2/C21 | Thu Nov 01 1990 19:21 | 6 |
Hi Lisa,
I replied to this question about two pages into Note 443.1. Maybe
that will be of help.
Linda
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| 445.2 | GRAVEL IS FOR THE BIRDS! | BRAT::BOURGAULT | Fri Nov 02 1990 16:21 | 19 | |
Lisa,
I give all of my smaller birds (Cockatiels to finches) gravel. They
each have a cup constantly in their cage. I find some birds relish
it and others hardly touch it. Whether they need it or not isn't
the point with me. I just know that they like to munch on it
occasionally so it is there for them. I have read articles on the
pros and cons of gravel. Although it sounds like it isn't a necessity
I find that most of my birds really like to pick at it and it hasn't
hurt any of them to date. The cockatiels, budgies and lovebirds really
seem to appreciate it. In the wild, these birds tend to feed from
the ground and pick up bits of stone and gravel.
Well that's my two cents. It doesn't hurt to have the gravel on
hand for them. Plus the oyster shells provide added calcium to their
diet.
Regards,
Denise
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