The most common type of domestic birds - wavy parrot. Many families keep it as a favorite pet.
Health wavy parrot is directly dependent on its nutrition. All books say that you can not feed pets from your table, but is it possible to give various herbs to a parrot?
This article describes in detail whether it is possible to give sorrel to wavy parrots and what the consequences may be.
Is feeding wavy birds allowed by the plant?
Sorrel is a tasty plant from which many different dishes are prepared. But, they should not pamper their little friend.
Regardless of the type of parrot - sorrel is strictly prohibited to include in the diet of the pet. Cooked sorrel is as dangerous to poultry as fresh..
Effects
If you didn’t know and accidentally gave sorrel to the budgie, then the minimum manifestation is diarrhea. Of course, from 1-2 times nothing wrong with a bird does not happen. But if you feed him with sorrel regularly, the bird will die quickly. In its composition, the plant contains substances that are poisonous to the parrot (sorrel acid). The peculiarity of this poison is that it gradually accumulates in the body, slowly killing the parrot.
What if the pet ate the plant?
Watch the pet if the dose of sorrel was minimal, then the bird's body can cope with the poison and remove it, without any consequences. If diarrhea has started in wavy parrot - it is necessary to adjust the work of digestion. Include in the diet of chalk and fruit twigs, they improve the performance of the gastrointestinal tract. Must be fresh, boiled water - change daily.
It is necessary to give Linex, ½ capsules mixed with food and give a parrot, it is enough 1 time per day. Additionally, the probiotic "Vetom", one quarter of a teaspoon, also 1 time per day.
At the time of treatment exclude fruits and other "sweets". Additionally add vitamins, for example, "Beafar", the course - 10 days.
If there is no improvement within 3-5 days, immediately contact a vet ornithologist.
List of other prohibited herbs
The following plants can lead to death or to budgerigar diseases:
- parsley;
- bow;
- dill;
- basil;
- sagebrush;
- spinach;
- celandine.
It is better to buy herbs for birds in pet stores. Remember, what you love can be deadly for your friend.
List of useful greens that are allowed to give a pet
If you want to please your pet with fresh greens, then it is better to give preference to such plants as:
- broccoli;
- cauliflower;
- lettuce salad;
- zucchini;
- dandelions;
- plantain;
- lice;
- blooming Sally.
The health of the wavy parrot depends on the owner's awareness.. The bird will be happy to eat food that it can not. Your task is to make a diet so that it is completely balanced and harmless and dangerous substances, such as sorrel.
