Cockatoo Eating Poop

[Jazzy Bird]

Hello everyone! Jasmine continues to go to Gus’ cage and it seems that in part, her motivation is to get to his poop. I’ve seen her going after it on the sides and have also seen her eating her own, from her cage. What’s up with that?!

 

[Parrot797]

Usually a vitamin deficiency.

 

[plumsmum]

Yes exactly, B vitamins in particular. Have a good look at the diet but in the short term The Birdcare Co do a Probiotic that has B Vitamins added. My G2 is extremely hard work re diet, a little of this stopped her doing the same. "Bioplus Probiotic"

B Vitamins in diet are obtained from eggs, nuts, millet seeds, green leafy veg, brocolli, brussel sprouts. There are eight B vitamins that work as a group.

 

[Jazzy Bird]

Thanks for the feedback! What type of eggs can they eat? I’ve not had an easy time getting them to eat veggies. Any suggestions?!

 

[dianaT]

Hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs.

 

[plumsmum]

Thanks for the feedback! What type of eggs can they eat? I’ve not had an easy time getting them to eat veggies. Any suggestions?!

Keep trying hun please, have you tried to give some sweet pepper including the inside seeds? My RB2 loves these, picking them all off. Just one thing to start them on the right path.

 

[Wendy Cooper-Wolfe]

Dora will only eat the seeds from a bell pepper, never the flesh!