rocks in their diet?

[Dougc1369]

I was talking to a friend about Zack and he asked me if I fed him rocks to help with digestion. I know that chickens eat rocks but didn't know if it should be a part of his diet.

what do ya all think?

Doug

 

[MikeyTN]

He's talking about grit and no it's not needed. Too much can cause major impaction and it can be deadly.

 

[MomtoPercy]

Yikes! No way would I give my zon rocks or grit! I know ostriches purposely eat rocks to help with digestion but I don't think zons need it.

 

[getwozzy]

Wild birds (mainly non-hookbills) usually eat grit to help with the digestion of the seeds they consume in a hurry... Hook bills don't need grit because they use their beak to open seeds and eat them without the shell. I don't even give my budgies grit because they sit there and hull all their little seeds.

 

[Dougc1369]

Thanks all!