I just got a peach faced lovebird and I need to know if they need grit or gravel to diguest there seads?
2006-11-27 03:02:50 · 7 answers · asked by Rachel Bitchface 5 in Pets ➔ Birds
no a peach faced love bird does not need grit or gravel to diguest there seeds
2006-11-27 04:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Psittacidae bird needs a grit source to digest food, it has been known for them to use it in the grinding process, but actual ingestion does not happen, it is a good idea to provide it on the cage floor because it help with keeping the claws from getting too long as do sand paper perches for the claws and beak.
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2006-11-27 11:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by scotty lad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I raised blue black masked love birds for a number of years and I usually provided them with some oyster shell, for calcuim, but as far as gravel and grit is concerned I never gave them that and they seemed fine and healthy to me.
2006-11-27 07:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by rajanspirit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any bird that hulls(takes the shell off) it own seeds does not need grit. Birds that eat seed whole need grit, they use this because they have no teeth.
2006-11-27 06:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Angie C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always had it in all my bird cages, if they don't want it they won't eat it. but It's a good idea for any bird, and don't forget the coddle bone.
2006-11-27 16:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by mtzcowgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOOK HERE: Lots of information on diet, basic care, and much more:
http://www.parrotparrot.com/birdhealth/#diet
2006-11-27 03:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do. Also, don't forget the cuddlebone.
2006-11-27 10:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋