2007-01-31 04:34:57 · 11 answers · asked by pl 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Grit is either small gravel sold in pet store, or part of a corn kernel used for making an hot breakfast dish. If you are referring to the former, it is something that we give chickens to aid digestion, and it is not necessary for either of your species of birds to have it (despite information frequently given by petstore employees). Furthermore, if they eat too much, it can actually cause problems. If it the breakfast type you are referring to, they can have it as a tasty treat, but as it is high energy, high carbohydrate food, too much, and you'll end up with a fat bird! You also should offer lots of vegetables (such as parsley and broccoli) and a little fruit to your pets to get some good nutrients to them as well. Also, diluting the seed mix with some parakeet pellets is also a good idea.
A cuttlebone is usually recommended as a calcium source for birds. Mineral blocks are not usually necessary if you feed a wide variety of vegetables.
2007-01-31 07:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by internetpetvet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been breeding Budgies and Cockatiels for years and Kimmie is absolutely right, Cockatiels and budgies DO NOT need shell grit, it can cause all kinds of trouble, and even kill them if they eat to much. Some birds need it to help digest their food but not Cockatiels or budgies. Cuttlebone and a mineral block are fine. Also feed them some fruit and veggies, but never chocolate, avocado( poison to birds) salt or caffeine. Have a look at www.cockatielcottage.net
2007-01-31 15:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kazzbar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-15 02:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuttle bone or minreal blocks are important it you are feeding a seed diet. It gives added minerals nad calcium that is not in the weak seed diet.
Grit is not the cooked kind, though birds love that. (I used to feed the lumps of cream of wheat to my ringneck.) Grit is small pieces of gravel that is sold in pet stores with the idea that bird would swallow it to help grind up their food in their crops. Grit is not really necessary. Some birds will eat a little of it, but mine never did and never missed it when I stopped offering it. They were always happy and healthy with fat and healthy babies. I'd skip it if it were me.
2007-01-31 04:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by Robin D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grit is crushed up shells or tiny stones.
Birds eat it to sit in their crop so it grinds up the seed and food they eat before it goes to their stomachs so their food digests properly.
Cuttle bone and mineral blocks are awesome for all birds - your a good owner for providing all these things!
2007-01-31 09:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by Puss in Boots 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll never offer any of my birds grit again. Grit is little tiny stones that some say "benefits" the birds by crushing thier food for them.
According to my avian vet, grit can KILL your bird.
Since they can't pass it through their stomachs, it sits in their crop (food pouch at base of throat) and accumulates. Eventually there's no room for food, birds lose weight and die of malnutrition.
There is a ton of information online about CURRENT parrot care (all hookbills!!!!) please do some research and DO NOT OFFER YOUR BIRDS SAND/GRIT !!!
2007-01-31 09:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by Kimmie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cuttlebone its a great choice for their beaks also for calcium that they just need in general also I give my cockatiel scrambled eggs he loves them they told me to do that when I got him from a local pet store he has eggs 4 times a week in the morning and take it out about 15 minutes after they eat. Ive been doing that for about 7 years with him and he sure is smart.
2007-01-31 04:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by shana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Birds don't have teeth so they need gravel grit to ground their food for them. Birds have a sack right above their breast where the food goes so they need the grit to ground it up. Chickens, birds, and most fowl have, I think it's called a craw.
2007-02-01 03:18:30 · answer #8 · answered by alabamalady813 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parakeets need grit - tiny gravel - to aid in the digestion of their food - put some in a little dish in their cage, they like to sit and nibble on it.
2007-01-31 04:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
All birds need some sort of grit, if they don't then they cannot breakdown there food and could get very sick and die. All grit is is crushed gravel usually granite.
2007-01-31 05:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by T 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋