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musks
Jun 6, 2011 16:19:51 GMT 10
Post by jusdeb on Jun 6, 2011 16:19:51 GMT 10
Hi folks . a few days ago I noticed Mr and Mrs Musk Lorikeet scratching around in the nest box , I wasnt sure if they were setting up a nest or a roosting spot .
Well today Mrs Musk is scratching around in there and making those girly noises hens make and Mr Musk has been taking crae of her nutritional needs by feeding her .
To the point YAY I think we gonna have babies , so my concern now is am I doing all I can for her .
She has her dry food , wet food , grapes/apples etc and corn /broccoli/peas and she also likes the bird bread I make .
Calcium and D3 once a week in the water and Apple Cider Vinegar once or twice a week in the drinking water .
Any thing else do you think ?
Thanks .
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musks
Jun 6, 2011 17:28:15 GMT 10
Post by avinet on Jun 6, 2011 17:28:15 GMT 10
Any thing else do you think ? Thanks . No - you have all bases covered by the sounds of it - the only point is the quality of the lori powders - some are better than others, and I was never a fan of Sheps. Perhaps give nectar bearing flowers such a Grevillea, Bottle-brush and wattle as often as possible - nothing like natural food! cheers, Mike |
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musks
Jun 6, 2011 19:54:54 GMT 10
Post by flossy on Jun 6, 2011 19:54:54 GMT 10
How exciting...woohoo....hope it all goes well for you. Why do you give them apple cider vinegar? I'm intrigued??
Also.....as I'm always looking for new things.....do you want to share your birdy bread recipe?
Goodluck!!
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musks
Jun 6, 2011 20:15:14 GMT 10
Post by jusdeb on Jun 6, 2011 20:15:14 GMT 10
Flossy Id be happy too , all my birds love it from Finches to Corella . I might make it a topic in case anyone else wants to give it a go OK . The apple cider vinegar , this might explain it better .. www.naturalbird.com/mcwatters/acv_for_birds.htmOh and Im swinging between Vetafarm Lorry Dry and Passwells mainly because of availabilty . |
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musks
Jun 6, 2011 20:16:53 GMT 10
Post by avinet on Jun 6, 2011 20:16:53 GMT 10
Flossy Id be happy too , all my birds love it from Finches to Corella .m Oh and Im swinging between Vetafarm Lorry Dry and Passwells mainly because of availabilty . Both OK brands from my experience cheers, Mike |
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musks
Jun 6, 2011 20:22:48 GMT 10
Post by flossy on Jun 6, 2011 20:22:48 GMT 10
Wow, thanks for that jusdeb....I have now learnt something new today!.....Sounds like an amazing natural remedy for many things!! Looking forward to the recipe too!! and I also use Passwells lorrie food most of the time, but just got a bag of the Golden Rice Lorrie food from Vetafarm.....they seem to love that too...? Any feedback on that one? I don't know if I am imagining this, but the poops don't seem as bad?  ? Perhaps that's just wishful thinking....lol  |
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musks
Jun 6, 2011 20:31:35 GMT 10
Post by jusdeb on Jun 6, 2011 20:31:35 GMT 10
No I think you might be right . The poops aren't so bad on Vetafarm .
The Bird Bread recipe is up , hope you like .
Mike thanks for the heads up on both brands . Ill stick to those 2 .
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musks
Jun 6, 2011 20:33:48 GMT 10
Post by flossy on Jun 6, 2011 20:33:48 GMT 10
No I think you might be right . The poops aren't so bad on Vetafarm . The Bird Bread recipe is up , hope you like . Mike thanks for the heads up on both brands . Ill stick to those 2 . Thanks again, just printed it out! I am glad I'm not the only one who thinks the poops aren't as bad! I'll let you know how the bread goes and what my babies say...lol! |
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