Feb 23, 2013 10:25:52 GMT
blade100
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Post by blade100 on May 6, 2013 17:53:18 GMT
Is it ok to mix grit with the seed?
i have a pot of grit in there cage and the only way I can get to eat nibble on grit is to mix it with there trill.
is this ok?
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Post by Moogie on May 6, 2013 19:50:08 GMT
I now and again sprinkle a bit over trill im sure its fine but would like to know what others think
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Post by mizloco on May 6, 2013 20:20:25 GMT
I'm the same I have grit which is high content of oyster shell...I only put it in from time to time. I would like to know too.
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Post by birdguhl on May 6, 2013 20:23:24 GMT
I keep a pot of oyster grit in the cages and I notice the budgies visiting them from time to time.
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Post by Hezz on May 7, 2013 1:03:21 GMT
I'll leave this one for the breeders, but from memory most of them leave it in a separate container.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 7, 2013 13:46:43 GMT
I keep a pot of oyster grit in the cages and I notice the budgies visiting them from time to time. This is better  Always leave a finger drawer in the cage, and budgies will visit as needed. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 7, 2013 13:50:43 GMT
 Finger drawer, which can be attached to cage wires. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 7, 2013 13:51:39 GMT
It's hardly 3 to 4 inches long.
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Post by nat on May 7, 2013 13:54:11 GMT
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Feb 23, 2013 10:25:52 GMT
blade100
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Post by blade100 on May 7, 2013 18:31:50 GMT
So would you say it's ok then to mix grit in with there seed?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 8, 2013 7:52:53 GMT
So would you say it's ok then to mix grit in with there seed? Personally, I wouldn't do that. They don't eat grit as much as seeds, so most of it will go to waste. |
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Post by stace on May 8, 2013 8:16:34 GMT
So would you say it's ok then to mix grit in with there seed? It's okay in that it won't hurt them. It;'s just more convenient to put them in separate pots, as BB has said. |
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Feb 23, 2013 10:25:52 GMT
blade100
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Post by blade100 on May 8, 2013 11:18:09 GMT
Ok. It's just they have a grit pot but I've never seen them use it.
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Post by Learner on May 9, 2013 0:25:06 GMT
Throw it about! Don't they just!! I have one bird who loves spending her time flinging grit everywhere especially when I've just topped the pot up. I make sure there's always a supply for them to "dip" into but the finger bowl looks ideal. I wouldn't mix grit and seed. If they want some they are pretty good at helping themselves. Years ago I was able to buy pots & drinkers from a mail order company but I can't seem to find a supplier. Can anyone help out, please? Local pets shops have only a narrow range and so far I've found little on-line. |
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Post by nat on May 10, 2013 15:38:56 GMT
Lol, it always seems to be the girls :-) I think they actually like to get in it to have a kind of sand bath :-)
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