Hi All, found an article with search function about using Aloe Vera Called keeping birds happy in natural condition. etc.

What I wanted to know is anyone following this and does it help. I have Aloe growing so thought it might be beneficial.

I have never personally used it msyelf, but I know a very good breeder in WA that I visited that used to cut stems off his aloe plant and put it in the water feeder. His birds were always in excellent condition.

Thanks Dave, I thought I might try it as a general preventative to keep birds healthier. As Aloe is used in heaps of human things I didn't think it would be harmful. It's whether there are benefits to it.

It is the meditional one which I bought for our horse ( medical), but yes you get a leaf cut it open and put in the drinking water the hole thing, the same as rubbing it on our ski. When we had our horse I would put the jelly in his feed helped sort out his insides

I have a plant growing that i plan to use for the birds when its big enough

Edited November 8, 200915 yr by **Liv**

Thank's Splat, the article I read was pretty simple and we have aloe growing so it would be no expense to try it. If it's helpful to keep birds in healthy condition I think I'll give it a go. :thankyou:Hi Liv, Our's keep getting new shoots off the sides of plant, I'll take a couple more off and plant them out so I have a good supply going. We'll have to wait and see what results we get. Worth a try.

If budgies benefit from ingesting it, do people ever take it as a tea or otherwise? I love natural solutions whenever possible.

Gee Richo, I went to my search bar. Typed in, Aloe products for humans. There are heaps of products. Try it and see, I was going to copy and paste but far too much info. and for every complaint you can think of. I'll check it out further myself!! :rip:

how long do you leave it in the water for 24 hours? from morning till evening? anyone know?

Using the search function on this BBC forum will unearth you many previous topics discussed here on aloe vera from BBC members who have used it.