Iodine block?

[Mica'a Mom]

Is this something I should be adding to my budgies diet ?

Thanks
Kathy

 

[Mizzely]

What is their diet like? Are they on pellets?

 

[Mica'a Mom]

I have them on zuPreen (pure fun). Blend of seeds and small pellets. They love kale and organic carrot greens.

 

[Mizzely]

Iodine can be overdosed and will cause the same symptoms as a deficiency. With a block you have no idea how much they might consume. I'd pass.

 

[Mica'a Mom]

Ok thanks....I just had a friend tell about them. Not going to bother then. Thanks so much!

 

[karen256]

Iodine deficiency can cause goiter but they aren't likely to have an iodine problem if they eat any pellets or people foods. If they get only seed/veggies, then it's possible.

Back when my first budgie developed a growth on his neck, my vet did ask about iodine in his diet - at the time, I was giving him a tiny bit of kelp powder for iodine, and she said that was good and unlikely to cause an overdose of iodine since it was natural (the growth was not a goiter, though, so I can't say if the kelp powder was needed or helpful - it just seemed harmless).

 

[Mica'a Mom]

Thank you. Yes my guys love their greens and eat pellets. I'm just going to leave the iodine alone

 

[Lady Jane]

Its not wise to supplement anything for a small budgie without avian vet advice. I am glad you decided not to supplement.