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alfie
Feb 6, 2006 3:01:24 GMT -7
Post by alfie on Feb 6, 2006 3:01:24 GMT -7
well i've had alfie now for three weeks he is realy setteling in well . he lets me tickle him and now he has started to go on his daddys hand (which he wouldnt do before). so i think he is doing realy good . his dad has now made a stand for him for when we are upstairs because wenever we are in the bedroom he wants to be with us. he doesnt like being down stairs he makes his way to us .so that tells me he is doing ok . just a question i wanted to ask people have told me i shud put calcium in his food every day is that right would it not be to much to give him everyday and can it do him anyharm.
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alfie
Feb 6, 2006 8:43:42 GMT -7
Post by Preston on Feb 6, 2006 8:43:42 GMT -7
The problem with calcium it is important they have a balance of it, but can be overdosed. The additive should be discussed with a vet, but I give my birds a florette of broccoli sometimes every evening, but at least everyother day. Jane has a few other dark greens that she suggests, but not being from the UK, I don't know what they are (some of them). I had a calcium perch Andi loved to destroy, it was strawberry flavored so I'm sure she ingested some along the way, but anyhow be careful with suppliments.
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alfie
Feb 6, 2006 9:02:53 GMT -7
Post by Jane on Feb 6, 2006 9:02:53 GMT -7
Alfie sounds great. Low calcium can be a problem with Greys, sometimes not because there is a lack of it in the diet but because it needs the correct balance of other vitamins and minerals as well, especially magnesium, phosphorus and Vitamin D. Also, some substances in food itself actually inhibit the absorption of calcium. Food sources of calcium include dark green vegetables (such as kale, broccoli, watercress, turnip greens, beet greens, limited amounts of spinach) tofu, oatmeal, beans, almonds and small amounts of hard cheese and yoghurt. Much of the cuttlefish bone types of supplements are not absorbed very well at all, but you do have to be careful with the concentrated specially formulated supplements.
Jane
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alfie
Feb 6, 2006 9:11:19 GMT -7
Post by alfie on Feb 6, 2006 9:11:19 GMT -7
thanks very much for your replies a do give him fruit and veg every day and he loves it
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alfie
Feb 9, 2006 14:35:03 GMT -7
Post by anniea1234 on Feb 9, 2006 14:35:03 GMT -7
What about cuttle bone, he has some in his cage as do all our birds.
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alfie
Feb 9, 2006 15:07:59 GMT -7
Post by Jane on Feb 9, 2006 15:07:59 GMT -7
Cuttlebone is fine to put in the cage for birds but it isn't absorbed very well; it is thought that only about 2% of the calcium taken in is actually absorbed.
Jane
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