|
|
Post by mintysowner on Oct 25, 2014 21:44:25 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Hezz on Oct 26, 2014 0:32:37 GMT
Oyster grit does a different job to cuttlefish bone. The oyster grit is a soluble grit that is needed in the breakdown of food in their crops, and should always be available to them. Some seed mixes have it already mixed in, so you would need to look at the brand you are feeding to be sure. It should say, if it is added. If not, you can either mix some in yourself or provide a small container next to his seed or water. I have one seed pot in a smaller cage that I add a small amount to regularly, but in the big cage I have a separate small seed fountain with the grit in it. The birds don't seem to mind or prefer one way or the other. As for the egg food, I really can't say. I was going to say look for one without the honey, but a quick look at my own lists glucose in the ingredients, so maybe they all have some form of sugar added. But hopefully some of the UK users will be able to tell you what they use.  |
|
|
|
Post by mintysowner on Oct 26, 2014 11:58:30 GMT
I saw the honey ingredient and thought the same Hezz. Hopefully people will say what brand they use, I would prefer one without sugar but it seems it gets added to most things these days!
I'm confused about the grit, Minty never had any form of grit in the whole ten years of his life, and I've been googling and there's so many mixed opinions :/ Do most people generally use soluble grit for their budgies? Not sure what to do to be honest! It's very confusing!
|
|
|
|
Post by lemonade on Oct 26, 2014 12:42:26 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by jellybean on Oct 26, 2014 14:45:00 GMT
Haith's also do an egg food, "Cede Budgie Egg Food" £4.50 for 1kg. It's the one I use, it comes foil packaged and smells lovely and fresh, I just put mine in a small dish for them to help themselves whenever they feel they need it, which seems to be more when they are moulting.
|
|
|
|
Post by mintysowner on Oct 26, 2014 16:32:08 GMT
Thank you both - that's great! So te egg food is something they can have daily, right? How much am I meant to feed one budgie or will he just eat what he needs? Do you also give your budgies any soluble grit and if so what? Thanks and sory for all of the Q's! |
|
|
|
Post by lemonade on Oct 26, 2014 17:05:57 GMT
I can only advise on what I do myself, and that's just sprinkle a little bit on top of their seeds every other day. When they are in heavy moult, I mix some with warm water, so it's a kind of crumbly paste, and I serve that on its own in a little pot, and they pick away at it. I don't give mine grit. One of the other members should be able to give some info on that |
|
|
|
Post by mintysowner on Oct 26, 2014 17:39:12 GMT
Thank you Lemonade! |
|
|
|
Egg food
Oct 26, 2014 19:58:02 GMT
via mobile
Post by jellybean on Oct 26, 2014 19:58:02 GMT
Thank you both - that's great! So te egg food is something they can have daily, right? How much am I meant to feed one budgie or will he just eat what he needs? Do you also give your budgies any soluble grit and if so what? Thanks and sory for all of the Q's! Don't apologise for asking questions mintysowner, it's the only way we learn, and as far as budgies are concerned we can never have enough knowledge, knowledge that the forum members are happy to share with us beginners. The dried egg food I always have available for my 2 boys, they only seem to eat it when they feel the need, mostly when moulting, and unlike lemonade's birds mine don't like it as a mush, so I just serve it in a small dish. The same goes for the grit, I always have fine oystershell grit available for them if and when they require it. Hope this helps you. |
|
|
|
Post by stace on Oct 26, 2014 21:24:19 GMT
I have a boiled egg for my breakfast once or twice a week, and give Boo some on those days. I usually hand feed it, but sometimes chop it up and put it in a bowl. He also gets to nibble on the cooked shell, which is great for calcium.
|
|
|
|
Post by Hezz on Oct 27, 2014 6:33:14 GMT
The info available can be very confusing, but to my knowledge all breeders keep finger drawers of grit so the birds can help themselves.
As for eggfood, I give it to mine only when they are moulting or if someone is sick, injured, or thin. I found it got wasted if offered all the time, even sprinkled over the seed - I ended up with a layer of eggfood in the bottom of the pot.
|
|
|
|
Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 30, 2014 10:32:57 GMT
Hard boiled eggs are way better than any egg-food. |
|
|
|
Egg food
Oct 30, 2014 10:36:58 GMT
via mobile
Hezz likes this
Post by jellybean on Oct 30, 2014 10:36:58 GMT
I agree BudgiesBuddy, but if they won't eat it, which mine refuse to do its the next best thing. The little rascals.
|
|
|
|
Post by milliej on Nov 2, 2014 23:10:32 GMT
I bought mine egg 'biscuits' egg food and they won't touch the stuff, but they have had a teeny weeny little mashed hard boiled egg! Fussy little blighters  |
|
|
|
Post by ffiscool on Nov 2, 2014 23:21:56 GMT
Bailey won't eat fresh egg but does eat the dried, when on his seed. I add oyster shell grit twice a week, also on his seeds.
|
|
xx
