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Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide?
Posted by GreyLady on 10/19/09

It is controversial, that is true. But the basic rule is, a
bird who does not hull their seeds first, needs grit for
digestion. That includes birds like Canarys, Finches, Doves
and other "softbills". Hookbills, like all parrots,
including your Conure, hull their seeds first and do not need
it. I always recommend they have no access to it. If they
ingest too much, it can cause impaction in the digestive
system, anywhere from the crop, all the way through. It
could lead to very expensive and high risk surgery to correct
it. They can get the minerals they need from many other
safer sources, including the fresh fruits, veggies, leafy
greens and a huge variety of mineral blocks they can munch
on. For me, I would play it safe and not provide any kind of
grit.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide?, 10/18/09, by Pete.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide?, 10/19/09, by Lola, the lovebird lady.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide?, 10/19/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide?, 10/20/09, by Marianne.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/24/09, by Pete.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/25/09, by Greylady.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/25/09, by Miss Science.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/26/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/26/09, by Miss Science.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/26/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/26/09, by Miss Science.
• Re: Do Sun Conures use Gravel as a Digestive Aide? - THANKS, 10/26/09, by GreyLady.