Guest Passport Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I ordered some of the fresh Eucalyptus leaves from Australia. I wondered if the birds would really be excited about them. Well........they have gone bonkers over them. They are eating them as fast as I can put them in the cage. The look and smell wonderful and supposedly even their "poop" will smell like Eucalyptus. I guess that's a good thing. Wish I had my own special tree to just go out and pick them each day. I offered a couple to my Cockatiels and they, too, are interested and are nibbling them. But the Budgies are the ones that can't believe what they have found clipped in their cage. Anyone here try them yet? Link to comment
~The Netsta!~ 0 Posted April 23, 2005 Member ID: 1 Group: Root Administrators Followers: 1 Topic Count: 162 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 610 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,352 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/12/02 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 10, 2021 Birthday: 28/01/1990 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Oh yeah. Very good for budgies. An antiseptic and somtimes a diuretic. I have 2 Eucalyptus Trees out the back. Link to comment
Guest Cindy Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Oh yeah. Very good for budgies.An antiseptic and somtimes a directic. I have 2 Eucalyptus Trees out the back. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Adam, is there any specific eucalyt, or is it any type? Cherie Link to comment
Guest TeGz Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Oh yeah. Very good for budgies.An antiseptic and somtimes a directic. I have 2 Eucalyptus Trees out the back. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Adam, is there any specific eucalyt, or is it any type? Cherie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any type I was told. Link to comment
Guest budgeover Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 (edited) i have a lovely eucalyptus tree in my back garden and i often pick rocky a few leaves. he loves it. Edited April 23, 2005 by budgeover Link to comment
~The Netsta!~ 0 Posted April 23, 2005 Member ID: 1 Group: Root Administrators Followers: 1 Topic Count: 162 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 610 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,352 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/12/02 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 10, 2021 Birthday: 28/01/1990 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Oh yeah. Very good for budgies.An antiseptic and somtimes a directic. I have 2 Eucalyptus Trees out the back. Adam, is there any specific eucalyt, or is it any type? Cherie Oh yeah. Very good for budgies.An antiseptic and somtimes a directic. I have 2 Eucalyptus Trees out the back. Adam, is there any specific eucalyt, or is it any type? Cherie Any type I was told. I do believe that any will be okay. Not sure though. Link to comment
*Nerwen* 0 Posted April 23, 2005 Member ID: 5,064 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,817 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 18, 2014 Birthday: 20/02/1982 Share Posted April 23, 2005 well since there is like 30 odd different Eucalyptus tree in aussie I don't think they would stop at just one sort, since wild budgies fly to different areas at differant times. My lot LOVE the ones I leave on the nature branches I get from my garden for them, they rip them up straight away then start on the bark. It's great just to watch them. Link to comment
Guest Julie Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I have a eucalyptus tree in my garden and they are scared stiff of it. I put it on top of their cage and they immediately flew down to it as they do but almost veered away from it as if they didn't like the smell. Strange. Julie Link to comment
Guest Passport Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Koalas only eat two or three types. If you feed the wrong type the Koala will starve. Maybe the same with Budgies???? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> According to the source.......is it okay to post a link? I hope so. www.budgieworld.net The Budgies prefer only 2-3 kinds of trees and that these are the favorites. It's like my Budgies were starving to death. They truly ate them as fast as I could clip them in their cage. Lots of bickering to ge close to the leaves. I ordered a lot of these leaves since they had to travel so far and it'll be interesting to see how well they keep in the refridgerator crisper. According to the information on the site the birds will love them even if they dry out completely. But to serve the soft green ones first and save the dried until after the best are gone. They went after them like they "remembered" them and were starving. Imnpossible I know, but, it is something to see. I can't wait to offer them some more. Link to comment
Guest Julie Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 That is a really interesting link-I do often feel as if they SHOULD have access to eucalyptus leaves as they are after all part of a budgies natural diet. I'm going to send for some of those and see for myself.Thanks. Julie Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted April 24, 2005 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 April 24, 2005 Oh yeah. Very good for budgies.An antiseptic and somtimes a directic. I have 2 Eucalyptus Trees out the back. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What's a directic? Link to comment
Guest Julie Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 A diuretic gets rid of excess water in the body. :doctor: Julie Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted April 24, 2005 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 April 24, 2005 So it makes you pee? Link to comment
~The Netsta!~ 0 Posted April 24, 2005 Member ID: 1 Group: Root Administrators Followers: 1 Topic Count: 162 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 610 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,352 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/12/02 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 10, 2021 Birthday: 28/01/1990 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I would say so. :mellow: Link to comment
Guest tiggy_mah_budgie Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Tiggy has gum leaves(eucylypt) in his cage and sometimes nibbles them when you put in front of him, but otherwise he sort of leaves them alone.. Link to comment
Guest Julie Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Trouble is what us overseas people need to know is which TYPE of eucalyptus do the budgies eat naturally in Australia-is it eucalyptus gunnii does anyone know? Julie :book: Link to comment
Guest Luckys Gal Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 my budgies always go bonkers over eucalyptuse leaves. they love them soooooooo much, we have a few trees out the back, so its quite easy to provide them with the leaves. Link to comment
Guest cockabudgie Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 its the gunii they like - as seen here on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...4377409631&rd=1 im buying onee of them Link to comment
Guest Julie Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Hey! Then that's what I've got in my garden! Thanks for that. Bhups if you want some let me know. Julie Link to comment
Guest Bhups Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 WIKID!! been lookin for this for a LONG TIME! u sure this tree is the right one for the budiges? if so, it would be great to have one julie thanks Link to comment
Guest Julie Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 No problem Bhups,pm me your name and address and we'll give it a go! Julie :book: Link to comment
Guest Bhups Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 thanks alot J REALLY APRECIATED! Link to comment
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