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Post by rdkntriker on Jan 15, 2014 1:56:47 GMT
I was wondering if feeding roudybush the instructions say no need for mineral block of cuttle bone. If your using this do you still have the block and bone in the cage.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Jan 15, 2014 2:02:13 GMT
i still have it in there and they still use it i would leave it in there, no harm done  |
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Post by Pammy on Jan 15, 2014 2:56:13 GMT
I leave both in my cage, too. I see no evidence of anyone ever touching the mineral block, but the cuttlebones in both cages have been scraped up here and there.
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Post by rdkntriker on Jan 16, 2014 20:33:00 GMT
Well the crumbles were delivered today. They look a little like cheerios smashed, so hoping she goes for them fast. I mixed equal amount of seeds, 1 tbs each. I will do a week like this and work her off the seeds for the most part.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Jan 16, 2014 21:27:45 GMT
goodluck!
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Post by Sarah on Jan 16, 2014 21:39:41 GMT
It is not advisable to give the birds any kind of mandatory vitamin supplement while they are eating a pellet diet. The pellets are meant to have everything they need in that department for the day, and putting an additional food or water supplement can cause them to overdose on necessary vitamins. However, I see no reason to remove elective sources, like a block and a cuttlebone. Your bird will most likely not seek them out much on the pellet diet, and only if her body tells her she is really in need of something.
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Post by rdkntriker on Jan 16, 2014 22:59:40 GMT
It is not advisable to give the birds any kind of mandatory vitamin supplement while they are eating a pellet diet. The pellets are meant to have everything they need in that department for the day, and putting an additional food or water supplement can cause them to overdose on necessary vitamins. However, I see no reason to remove elective sources, like a block and a cuttlebone. Your bird will most likely not seek them out much on the pellet diet, and only if her body tells her she is really in need of something. Ok thanks Sarah, that is what I was thinking. We do not do any supplements, but I will leave the block and bone in. |
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Post by dianapalmer on Jan 17, 2014 2:52:50 GMT
When I first got the mineral block, Emma was chewing on it every day! Now, not so much.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 17, 2014 4:36:59 GMT
Presumably she was a bit malnourished in some departments at first, after being at the pet store |
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