Not eating cuttlebone

[Flipgirl24]

Are there any supplements that will give my bird the calcium he needs?
He used to eat the cuttlebone but doesn't seem to be now.

Thanks in advance!

 

[chris-md]

Have you ever heard people say, “when I feel like I’m craving hamburger I realize I’m only craving meat so will eat fish or chicken“.

Birds will often eat things only when they know they need them, nutritionally speaking . Cuttlebone is a primary supposed calcium. If your bird is not deficient in calcium, it will not have a craving for it and therefore will actively avoid enriched calcium sources.

He’s likely not eating it because he doesn’t need it.

 

[clark_conure]

what breed? like cockatiels need a little gravel, conures do not. Some birds need a cuttlebone, some do not?

 

[chris-md]

what breed? like cockatiels need a little gravel, conures do not. Some birds need a cuttlebone, some do not?

This is on the parrotlet forum

 

[clark_conure]

I did not notice that chris-MD thank you for making me feel silly....... Sigh no your cool you're awesome. Thanks.

 

[chris-md]

I did not notice that chris-MD thank you for making me feel silly....... Sigh no your cool you're awesome. Thanks.

lol! Reading is WHAT?

 

[clark_conure]

?????

 

[chris-md]

FUNDAMENTAL