calcium for lovebirds

[Tiana1686]

i went to the vet today and had an exray of my lovebird sunny... he said everything looks good but the bones are not white as they could be. He said to feed the bird more calcium (pellets). I have a cuttle bone and feed him seeds pellets and im putting in egg powder type and vegetables. What are other good food for birds and calcium source. thank

[linda040899]

The absolute best vegetable source for calcium is collard greens. It's low in oxalic acid and interferes the least with calcium absorption. Next is broccoli and kale. An expensive but excellent option is figs. I breed a species that has a high calcium requirement and figs are mandatory! When offering the figs, I split them open, as birds normally only eat the seedy inside portion.

Did you ask your vet about an actual calcium supplement? Neo-Glucal is excellent and can be given orally.

[Tiana1686]

no i didnt ask for any supplement. He said he didnt want the bird to take any more medication he was on alot for the past 2 months. What are some good things that I could put in his water or food for calcium and vitamins do you know. ALso is this good for the grooming of birds do you know.

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[linda040899]

Just plain water is best for bathing! You don't need to add anything to it.

Neo-Glucal is a calcium supplement, not a medication and it's really the only thing I would consider using. If not that, my second choice would be figs.

[Tiana1686]

I dont think I have seen figs at my local supermarket. Here we have shop rite pathmark and giant.. and I dont really think we have figs.. they are really good fruits I had them in Europe but never saw them here.

[CompassionAk]

If your grocery store has a natural food section that sells bulk foods you might be able to find figs there.