cuttlebone

I've seen it generally said cuttlebone cant provide a much if any calcium to birds, because it's calcium carbonate? So can birds absorb calcium carbonate, and if yes how much? Reason for this discussion is that I was talking to someone about cuttlebone, and this person went and discovered that...

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Hi! I’ve been wanting to introduce some vitamins into my CAG and GCC’s diet, Romeo (CAG) gets fresh veggies, occasional fruit, some safflower seed mix (no peanuts or sunflower) and Lefeber pellets and ZuPreem natural pellets. And my extremely picky girl Tokyo gets her safflower seed mix (no...

Hello. I am wondering what do you guys give to your birds. Cuttlebone, or mineral blocks? I am currently giving both cuttlebone and Zoo Med Vegetable Bird Banquet Block to my cockatiels. My both cockatiels seem to like them. I see that Zoo Med Vegetable block has artificial fruit flavor, so...

I keep forgetting to post this but I had ordered A&E Cuttlebone online and when I opened it the back of each cuttlebone had brownish sections and spots. As if it was moldy. Is this normal? Cuttlebone 1 Front: 20181127-183647 — imgbb.com Back: 20181127-183643 — imgbb.com Cuttlebone 2 Front...

Hi, I want to know cuttle fish bone or mineral block which one is important for parakeet?? or both need for them?? I also want to know elements in mineral block ex: pluster of paris, clay, lime stone etc these are need for parakeet or it work as slow poison harmful for bird?? Thanks

My budgie, Navi, managed to poop on his cuttlebone somehow. My mom was skeptical about scraping it off, so she refused. I put a bit of hot water on the spot, but I don’t know if that’s good enough. I hope it’s not ruined :-: