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PufF

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Google says feed in moderation. All I see is that Puff is having a goddarn addiction . He has been chewing them straight for the past 15min (I already know he likes pollen because he gets a few in his weekly chop but damn this is a whole new level of eating fresh foods, in fact this might be his fav fresh food by far, even surpassing apples)

I mean not just the pollen he's eating the leaves stems and petals occasionally but mostly the pollen, it's all over his beak XD.

But like genuinely how much is moderation. This is his first time eating chamomile so I'm not sure if moderation means frequency (like he should only get them say once a week?) or quantity (like I should only offer say 5 flowers at once). Well likely both I assume but what's the gauge?

Since he likes it so much I might consider getting a long term chamomile supply but obviously frequency and quantity would matter if I don't want this to be a one of deal sort of thing and admittedly his addiction is mildly concerning hence the question.
 

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I am unsure but I simply run with the thought that too much of anything (including good things) is not good. @Mizzely or @rocky'smom might know how many flowers is a safe number to supply on a daily basis.
 

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I have no idea.

Moderation usually means both quantity and frequency. Like cheesecake should be enjoyed in moderation, yes? So you would not say you should have a slice a day, nor would you say eating a whole cheesecake in one day would qualify.

My hunch would be a flower a week is fine but I have no scientific basis for that.
 

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some birds love it (Sweet Pea) some birds don't (Bebe). I would only give a few buds a day. Chamomile does contain things that can be calming but too much of a good thing, is sedating. not a good thing. Make Sure chamomile is clean no residue from spraying pesticides or herbicides or fertilizers on it.
 

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I'm beginning to think I should eat a bowl of this a day. :D :birdance:
 
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