Potted herbs for cockatoo cage?

[carolflan]

Does anyone give potted herbs to their cockatoo? Mine love theirs but is chives ok ?

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[Jottlebot]

I give herbs to my Alexandrine, never given chives though. I have read both that they are and are not safe for parrots! I probably wouldn't risk it.

 

[chris-md]

Not chives. Onions (bulb plants in general, if you wan tot have a generalized takeaway lesson) can be toxic.

 

[carolflan]

Does anyone give potted herbs to their cockatoo? Mine love theirs but is chives ok ?

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Update! She now has her own little herb corner to nibble and destroy, parsley,coriander, watercress and mixed spinach leaves and lettuce . (No more chives tho..)I'm learning if be it slowly.

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[Jottlebot]

Wow!!! That must be the luckiest too in the world!! That's nicer than my house!

 

[Inger]

Dang that's gorgeous!


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[plumsmum2005]

Fab cage set up, more like a full blown kids nursery with herb garden. Full points to carolflan, very envious, only thing I cannot see is a concrete type perch for keeping nails trimmed.

 

[carolflan]

Fab cage set up, more like a full blown kids nursery with herb garden. Full points to carolflan, very envious, only thing I cannot see is a concrete type perch for keeping nails trimmed.

Awww thankyou very much I'm still learning apart from budgies I'm a first time parrot parent and I guess she is teaching me! I do have a concrete perch at the front of the cage although could probably use another one .

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[carolflan]

Wow!!! That must be the luckiest too in the world!! That's nicer than my house!

Aww thankyou for the kind response x she's my first parrot so I guess I went overboard haha

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[ShortysGirl]

Love this idea!! I was thinking of interesting things to do at the bottom of shorty's cage. I got it a few weeks ago. I'm a new parrot parent too
You did an amazing job!!! Congrats on your baby & Good luck on your journey

 

[carolflan]

Love this idea!! I was thinking of interesting things to do at the bottom of shorty's cage. I got it a few weeks ago. I'm a new parrot parent too
You did an amazing job!!! Congrats on your baby & Good luck on your journey

Aww thankyou, I'm going to add a pot of kitty grass to the bottom of the cage and maybe a foraging box yet x

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[itchyfeet]

This is gorgeous! Love it! might have a go at that herb box for my ringnecks...

 

[Carl_the_Alexandrine]

I know this question is more about potted herbs....but your cage setup is amazing!!!! Definitely going to be one happy bird!

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[carolflan]

I know this question is more about potted herbs....but your cage setup is amazing!!!! Definitely going to be one happy bird!

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THANKYOU x

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[StChelle]

How did the kitty grass go over? I've seen it and seriously through about doing just that for my galah. (Not sure the two ekkies would touch it)

 

[carolflan]

How did the kitty grass go over? I've seen it and seriously through about doing just that for my galah. (Not sure the two ekkies would touch it)

I haven't tried it yet but i pluck some grass from the garden wash thoroughly and put in her cage a few time a week she loves messing about with it .

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[itchyfeet]

With the herbs, what are they potted in? If I get them from the local supermarket, they come in a mix that I don't trust...

 

[carolflan]

With the herbs, what are they potted in? If I get them from the local supermarket, they come in a mix that I don't trust...

Well that's just what I give my cockatoo the ones from supermarket she loves ripping them up and eating bits especially the live spinach & pakChoi one .she doesnt bother with the soil except to make a mess everywhere. .

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[plumsmum2005]

Do you think if you covered the soil over in washed pea grit or even bird grit I suppose, would it be better?

Not knowing what is in the soil concerns me a bit.

 

[carolflan]

Do you think if you covered the soil over in washed pea grit or even bird grit I suppose, would it be better?

Not knowing what is in the soil concerns me a bit.

If that makes you feel better .. I personally don't bother ,

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