suzii 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2008 Birthday: 03/11/1974 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Is it safe to let budgies munch on fresh Eucy leaves. I thought it would be okay as they like it and i assumed that traditionally in the wild they would. My sister inlaw(who is also a budgie owner) tells me they will get stoned-like koalas do. Does anyone know. They seem healthy and happy - have i made an error. Link to comment
scottie 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,904 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 65 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 400 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 22/12/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 26, 2009 Birthday: 24/04/1992 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i dont think eucyluptus leaves causes animals to get stoned, the reason koalas look stoned is that the leaves aren't very nutritious and it is the only think koalas eat and there metabalism is very slow meaning they have very little energy. i have never feed it to my budgies so i dont know if it good or bad for them Link to comment
Bec Sta 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,776 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 556 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,660 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 20, 2008 Birthday: 10/02/1989 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Eucalyptus branches/leaves are safe for budgies, though I would give it a wash down before letting your budgies have it incase sprays or some such thing have been used on it :yellowhead: . Link to comment
suzii 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2008 Birthday: 03/11/1974 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) Its more for entertainment when confined to their cage whilst i am at work,then as a food source. I cut off a leafy sprig and they climb on it and hang upside down on it, but they do also have a bit of a munch. As long as it does not effect them in any negative way. I know that the tree is safe as it is in my back yard, but i rinse them is case of pollutants, and the water droplets add to their fun. Thanks for your input Edited January 21, 2008 by suzii Link to comment
Bec Sta 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,776 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 556 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,660 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 20, 2008 Birthday: 10/02/1989 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Its more for entertainment when confined to their cage whilst i am at work,then as a food source. I cut off a leafy sprig and they climb on it and hang upside down on it, but they do also have a bit of a munch. As long as it does not effect them in any negative way. I know that the tree is safe as it is in my back yard, but i rinse them is case of pollutants, and the water droplets add to their fun.Thanks for your input I do the same thing for my guys, it's for entertainment purposes rather than nutritional value . Link to comment
Guest lonebudgie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Very benificial for them , they get all sorts of nutrients from leaves and stems and love to chew the bark off, Definately wash not just for sprays but outside birds poop could contain disease . You can also try hibiscus branches. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) My budgies regularly get eucalyptus, peppermint tree branches and hibiscus. Its nature's medicine. They smell it coming and line up waiting for theirs to arrive. They go absolutely mad over peppermint tree the most. http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....ermint+branches Edited January 21, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
NickNack 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,939 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 602 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2009 Birthday: 31/01/1980 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have never seen live eucalyptus trees/branches in any flower or plant shops in Toronto Canada. I have looked as I've heard its an excellent plant to give your birds. I have seen dried eucalyptus branches everywhere as its used to decorate with flower bouquets. My birds love to chew on apple tree branches & sugar cane. So I wonder if I could give them dried eucalyptus branches ? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have never seen live eucalyptus trees/branches in any flower or plant shops in Toronto Canada. I have looked as I've heard its an excellent plant to give your birds. I have seen dried eucalyptus branches everywhere as its used to decorate with flower bouquets. My birds love to chew on apple tree branches & sugar cane. So I wonder if I could give them dried eucalyptus branches ? The dried ones are treated with chemicals Link to comment
suzii 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Member ID: 3,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2008 Birthday: 03/11/1974 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the reassurance on the eucy leaves My oldest Colourann absolutely refuses to eat any fresh food at all. I do not know her history as she came to me as a mature bird, but I am assuming that it was a seed only diet because she just won't, even though she sees the others doing so. The eucy leaves are her only variety, so i was concerned by the getting stoned on eucy thing. The other plants suggested are not in my garden, but my mum has an apple tree, so i will give that a try too Thankyou all Edited January 22, 2008 by suzii Link to comment
colorama 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,991 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 37 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 300 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 22, 2008 Birthday: 16/05/1974 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My budgies regularly get eucalyptus, peppermint tree branches and hibiscus. Its nature's medicine. They smell it coming and line up waiting for theirs to arrive. They go absolutely mad over peppermint tree the most. http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....ermint+branches I heard from a breeder that willow tree branchs will make them really randy too, cos when hes wanting his to breed he will go out and get some branches from a willow tree and it sends them over the top ...... Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thats really good to know!!!!!!!! All this time i haven't been giving my birds any leafy eucalyptus branches because i read somewhere that they were toxic!!! GRRRRR!!! now i am annoyed that i have deprived my birds of all that fun.. i will get some leafy branches this weekend for them! They are going to love it So what plants are safe/toxic????? Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My aviary budgies will go nuts for a branch of eucalyptus leaves!! Link to comment
deb 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,867 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 198 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,737 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 11,910 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/12/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 23, 2011 Birthday: 25/09/1970 Share Posted January 25, 2008 i have been putting branches of eucalyptus and bottle brush in my avairy and the budgies will sit on them but will not eat them. Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thats really good to know!!!!!!!! All this time i haven't been giving my birds any leafy eucalyptus branches because i read somewhere that they were toxic!!! GRRRRR!!! now i am annoyed that i have deprived my birds of all that fun.. i will get some leafy branches this weekend for them! They are going to love it So what plants are safe/toxic????? Below are two websites which were posted in our FAQ's which list safe and unsafe plants etc... http://www.mdvaden.com/bird_page.shtml http://www.plannedparrothood.com/plants.html Hope it helps!!! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 25, 2008 The peppermint tree, a favorite food of the western ring tail possum and many birds. The peppermint tree is recognisable by its soft pendulous foliage, clusters of tiny white flowers and the peppermint-like smell of its leaves when they are crushed. My budgies on peppermint tree.....its like catnip to a cat, peppermint tree to a budgie !! Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks for the info Karen! I will keep my eyes peeled for a pepermint tree - i dont think i have ever seen one before, but i wasn't looking either . There is a lemon sented gum tree at my mums house... is that safe to give them??? Link to comment
Tiabear 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,981 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 24 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 200 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 22/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 8, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2008 is bottlebrush safe for them to eat as well or only to use as a perch? Link to comment
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