I read that you can give your budgies Mineral Water then kind that isn't fizzy is this true and also red cordial apparently they love it... if so why?

Never heard of that but maybe somebody else has. Just prefer fresh water for my guys!

Hi

 

I've been putting a few drops of raspberry cordial in my budgies drinking water for a while now. Since I found it difficult to find raspberry cordial store bought, or if I did it was rather expensive, I make my own from frozen raspberries. I make a batch of cordial and it lasts for quite a while in the fridge.

 

I boil my water for my budgies, let it cool and then I run it through a Brita filter. I put this in larger bottles and add a few drops of raspberry cordial to that and store them in the fridge. I have no idea whether or not they "love" it, they treat it no differently than plain water.

 

There are a number of different things on the internet about using raspberry cordial, not just for budgies but for ourselves. Just do a search on google. Here are a few links I saw.

 

 

http://baliforfamilies.com/bali_belly_and_...rry_cordial.htm

http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/arc...topic11208.shtm

http://www.solwayparrotclub.co.uk/tips.htm

I heard something about raspberry cordial being good for their bellies? I don't know anymore than that. I have never used it.

Those site Maureena are great... Didn't know that you can over dose Calcium ... Interesting....

I read that you can give your budgies Mineral Water then kind that isn't fizzy is this true and also red cordial apparently they love it... if so why? :ausb:

 

It is not uncommon to add it to your birds water it does help there gut, Missionaries who go to places like

India etc do the same thing it helps settle your gut and has an effect against some bacterias.

I must add, its not "red cordial" its actually a purer form of natural raspberry cordial that has been suggested. Most red cordials are artificial sugary sweet drinks.