Before the new look main page, there was all those wonderful uses for aloe vera on the old page. I've just had a look, and it seems to have disappeared. Did anyone print it out, and can they please repost it for me?

Lin I am a bit hesident about aloe Vera... I dropped into a breeder on Saturday to buy a show case and he invited me to see his aviary. When we were walking to it he cautioned me that there maybe some dead birds as he has feed them aloe to "Clean them out" and that some birds can't handle it. As it were there were no dead birds...

 

I would probibly find out more before I use it.

Okay, I'll do a massive google search later. Thanks Daz

oh that would be cool!

i doubt your supposed to feed budgies Aloe vera

 

I was told to try rubbing some mixed up with a bit of water on Buddies bad leg to make it more comfortable

Edited February 15, 200619 yr by BrokenDreamz

Again a debatable issue I am sure. You have to make your own personal decision based on facts.

 

Here are 2 articles I found, I personal believe the first one is worth the read if you were chosing which one to read (Laughing out loud).

 

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww56e.htm

 

http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/birdinf...on/aloevera.php

Hi

 

I use a piece of cut aloe vera on the ulcer on my budgie's xanthoma. It soothes the itch.

 

I have read the first article some time ago on feeding aloe vera, but since I read so much conflicting information over the internet, I am hesitant to offer this as food. The article makes it sound like it would be a miracle cure for my bird, but would it be? Is it worth the chance? Well, I couldn't bring myself to do it.

i think alo vera would be good becouse it can help wounds /burns and also makes shampoos soaps conditioners and tooth paste

 

but of course it can be different for budgies

I use Aloe vera juice when I "shower" my birds. I put about 2-3 tablespoons in a spray-bottle(500ml) and then I shower them. The cockatiels feathers becomes shiny and it helps them when they are getting new feathers.

useful info

okay so lovey has posted a couple of articles to the "pros" of aloe can anybody post some "cons" so we can make an educated decision?......I know i can google or dogpile or which ever but their are ppl out here that are far more educated in the ways of the web and no the good sites from the bad...

When I did a google search I couldn't find any negatives. Not to say there isn't any

I've never used Aloe Vera myself on my vird because I don't belivie in giving my birds unnatural substances.

 

But I'm member of a Swedish parrot forum. It has come up there that showering the birds with aloe vera leaves a thin layer on the birds feathers, it's probebly this that makes the birds feathers shiny and soft. This layer can irritate the bird and can make tha bird over preening or plucking.

 

I've used it on my own hands when they was dry and experiance this layer myself. It works great for my hand in the winter when the layer keeps the moisture from evaporating out in the air on cold winterdays when the air is very dry and cold. But I can wash it away in the evenings with soap...

I've never used Aloe Vera myself on my vird because I don't belivie in giving my birds unnatural substances.

 

Why is it unnatural?

 

Here are a couple more articles for everyone (as Lin said there is really not negative articles).

http://www.holisticbirds.com/Hbn02/spring02/pages/aloe.htm

http://www.aviannetwork.com/articles/aloe.htm

Umm not a budgie, but my mum actually eats aloe on a regular basis.. yeah, fresh off the plant.

 

I would have no qualm about feeding my fids aloe either. I have heard of many people that put a little in their fids water which helps sooth and calm their birds?!?!?! They don't have any problem with it.

Why is it unnatural?

 

Here are a couple more articles for everyone (as Lin said there is really not negative articles).

http://www.holisticbirds.com/Hbn02/spring02/pages/aloe.htm

http://www.aviannetwork.com/articles/aloe.htm

 

Because parrots don't get sprayed with aloe vera on their feathers in the wild.

 

I would't spray my birds with aloe vera mixed with water, one parrot I've heard of actually started plucking because he couldn't get the layer of his feathers, get them clean.

And I can't see how you can get the feathers better just by spreying something on them, it's like balm on our hair it doesnt make the hair better it just hides the faults, you can't make it better when it's outgrown it's the future upcoming feathers that can get better with for example a good diet.

Or am I totaly lost?

Wow, if that's the case of it being unnatural.. Do you feed any of your birds pellets? Do you trim their wings? Do you keep them in a cage? All these are unnatural as well.

 

You know.. it might not in in budgies cases, but as far as I know, Spraying the birds with Aloe mix with water helps them keep their skin moist in our home which are very dry in comparison to the natural environment that they live in. I have heard of many cases where it has help pluckers relieve their inchiness of their dry skin, and helping the plucking problems.

Wow, if that's the case of it being unnatural.. Do you feed any of your birds pellets? Do you trim their wings? Do you keep them in a cage? All these are unnatural as well.

 

You know.. it might not in in budgies cases, but as far as I know, Spraying the birds with Aloe mix with water helps them keep their skin moist in our home which are very dry in comparison to the natural environment that they live in. I have heard of many cases where it has help pluckers relieve their inchiness of their dry skin, and helping the plucking problems.

 

I don't feed my birds pellets as a main diet (the Zon gets it as a supplement when I'm not at home), I do trim my Zon's wings in the summer (never the budgie's), I do keep my Zon in a cage (not the budgie he has an "avairy", roams free in the apartment).... but thats not the point I mean giving them substances wich doesn't have any scientific proof of being good and/or non harmful for parrots (of course I'll give them medicine i.e if the bird-vet sais me to do if the bird plucks or is sick and so on)

 

 

I'll just want to make a notice that if you spray yor birds with aloe vera you should watch out for over-preening/plucking, if the birds seams irritated of the thin thin layer that's stuck on their feathers.

As far as bathing goes, water really is all they need. When in doubt, don't use something that might cause harm.

 

That said, I've heard of it being helpful when used externally but I have never heard of anyone feeding it. Personally, I wouldn't bother.

 

And Daz, that breeder should be turned in for cruelty to animals. If he knows it could possibly kill the birds he shouldn't feed it. That's disgusting.