Calcium perch

[valerie]

I'm not sure if i need to get a calcium perch for Rio?

 

[oled]

I cant translate perch ( in my lexicon it is a kind of fish). Please help me

 

[oled]

As I know all birds need calcium and for being able to take up calcium they need vitamin D3 (comes from UV)

 

[Hochimama]

maybe once awhile ~~ it's good to keep them in good shape and have enough nutrient ~~

 

[Spiritbird]

You are correct in the calcium uptake enhancement through full spectrum lighting. Also through a calcium rich diet. That would include foods such as almonds, apricots, bok choy, broccoli, eggs, cabbage, figs, carrots, kale, mustard greens, oats, tofu, sesame seeds (unhulled), watermelon, parsnipss to name a few.

To synthesize calcium there must be a balance of D3 and calcium levels in the birds body. This is enhanced by feeding pellets and the use of lighting. I suggest you get your bird's calcium levels checked at least once a year by an avain vet.

According to the Phoenix Landing people the use of cuttlebone, oyster shells and mineral blocks are not recommended -- they are inefficient, unnatural for parrots and their sources are often polluted.

 

[suebee]

lol i got these perches for nut, there expensive and i my mind a waste of money

best like sb says through food! as the perch is ment to be chewed etc, but they can soil it etc

but nut does have a mineral block thing, that was like a chew toy she's not bothered with new one
and she has stopped chewing plaster off walls