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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 15:16:37 GMT
We feed our budgies a mix of grit and oyster shell...is this ok or do we need to give just oyster shell?
Thanks x
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Aug 17, 2012 15:37:07 GMT
I just give oyster shell grit as it is soluble. Normal pet shop grit isn't so I would say just feed them the oyster shell  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Aug 17, 2012 15:44:35 GMT
I agree with Rachael |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 15:45:25 GMT
Thanks much appreciated. x |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2012 15:35:48 GMT
I just give oyster shell grit as it is soluble. Normal pet shop grit isn't so I would say just feed them the oyster shell Ok, so I went out and bought some oyster shell grit today...see pic below...what I would like to know is, is this the correct stuff and you say it's soluble, but I have had some in water for ages and it definitely hasn't dissolved  ...how long does it take? Thanks  |
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Post by Shirls on Aug 21, 2012 6:37:01 GMT
Hi h20 - Barrie says definitely do not give budgies normal grit!!! Oyster shell won't dissolve in water, you just give it to the budgies in a little dish for them to help themselves. I am sure Barrie will explain the whys and wherefores when he reads this.
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Post by stace on Aug 21, 2012 7:15:12 GMT
H20, you don't put it in water. The description "soluble grit' means it breaks down in the bird's gut (unlike stones). Not that YOU have dissolve it first. Thinking about it, that's an easy mistake to make. PS. It just struck me that your screen name actually means 'water'. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2012 9:33:51 GMT
H20, you don't put it in water. The description "soluble grit' means it breaks down in the bird's gut (unlike stones). Not that YOU have dissolve it first. Thinking about it, that's an easy mistake to make. PS. It just struck me that your screen name actually means 'water'. ;D ;D I realise you don't dissolve it first hun...when I read it was soluble I wondered how long it would take to dissolve so put a bit in some water to see ;D Then I thought, how could it dissolve in water, the poor oysters wouldn't stand a chance in the sea if this happened ;D ...I suppose it's the acid in the birds gut that dissolves it...now I understand...ta muchly ;D |
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...how long does it take?
