Oct 1, 2012 20:07:53 GMT
bluetone1008
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Post by bluetone1008 on Jun 15, 2013 11:01:05 GMT
Is it safe for budgies to eat grass?
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Post by mizloco on Jun 15, 2013 11:22:14 GMT
Yes there are some under the feeding section that members have given theirs.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 16, 2013 2:11:57 GMT
Seeding grass is a budgie's original, proper food. The only thing to watch is make sure it isn't sourced from beside busy highways etc because of the pollution factor, and wash before giving it to them. Mine get a selection of about a dozen different types each and every day.
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 16, 2013 7:46:41 GMT
I know some people have tried getting hold of this: Bird Grassdunno if thats of any help? |
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Apr 21, 2012 20:15:21 GMT
marleen4
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Post by marleen4 on Jun 16, 2013 13:04:30 GMT
I have grass growing on the floor of the aviaries. They don't seem to eat the grass, unless it's in seed. Then you see the birds hanging in bending stalks, rather cute!
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Apr 21, 2012 20:15:21 GMT
marleen4
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Post by marleen4 on Jun 16, 2013 13:06:47 GMT
Seeding grass is a budgie's original, proper food. The only thing to watch is make sure it isn't sourced from beside busy highways etc because of the pollution factor, and wash before giving it to them. Mine get a selection of about a dozen different types each and every day. Which grasses do you give them? do they eat the green leaves? Sounds really interesting! |
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May 20, 2013 22:28:40 GMT
rachael2406
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Post by rachael2406 on Jun 16, 2013 14:10:56 GMT
my budgies love it when i put a massive clump of grass in the aviary for them. they spend ages chewing it up and carrying it around in their mouths! very funny to watch!  |
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May 20, 2013 22:28:40 GMT
rachael2406
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Post by rachael2406 on Jun 16, 2013 14:18:10 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Jun 17, 2013 0:43:57 GMT
Seeding grass is a budgie's original, proper food. The only thing to watch is make sure it isn't sourced from beside busy highways etc because of the pollution factor, and wash before giving it to them. Mine get a selection of about a dozen different types each and every day. Which grasses do you give them? do they eat the green leaves? Sounds really interesting! Marleen, they have a go at every part - stalk, leaves, seed heads. Here are a couple of photos I took a while back as I thought the grass looked rather good in its "vase".  I have found out through trial and error that there are a couple they don't seem to like, and there seem to be a few favourites, but generally all grass is good ..... BUT I have no idea about ornamental grasses. I have not been able to find anything that says a particular grass is not good to give, just watch for spraying (bl**dy council!) and pollution fumes from beside busy roads.   |
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Apr 21, 2012 20:15:21 GMT
marleen4
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Post by marleen4 on Jun 17, 2013 19:18:43 GMT
Without me realising they may have eaten the grass they liked in the aviaries, and left a variety they are not keen on... the green carpet looks nice though, so I'm not complaining. I will experiment with different grasses, thanks!
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I have found out through trial and error that there are a couple they don't seem to like, and there seem to be a few favourites, but generally all grass is good ..... BUT I have no idea about ornamental grasses. I have not been able to find anything that says a particular grass is not good to give, just watch for spraying (bl**dy council!) and pollution fumes from beside busy roads.
