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Expert: Abi - 9/6/2008


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Is it alright to put Saw Dust on the Cage for love birds to make nest out of it?.. when i put few sawdust on it or "kusot" i notice that they were like eating it. Its my first time to breed Peach faced couple lovebirds. Can somebody help? thanks. Your reply will be much appreciated.

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I'm not really a lovebird expert and I hope someone will add to this question who knows a little better than me. If they are eating the sawdust, then I would say to give them shavings instead as it is much harder for them to peck at. You could also mix the sawdust with fine straw or fine shredded newspaper.
It also could be a vitamin or other shortage in their diet that they are not getting. I suggest you go to your pet store and ask if they're got any food supplements for your lovebirds that will stop them needing to do this.

Thanks for your question, sorry I couldn't be of more help.

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I CAN'T ANSWER QUESTIONS ON ANIMALS OTHER THAN CHICKENS/DUCKS/GEESE- I WILL TRY BUT THEY ARE NOT MY SPECIALIST SUBJECT- PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT BUDGIES, FINCHES, PARROTS, COCKATIELS OR OTHER 'EXOTIC' BIRDS. I can answer questions on pretty much all CHICKEN breeds, including fancy and bantam birds. I can give advice on how to get the best egg production, brightest yolk colours and darkest egg shell colours, breeding (using broody hens, not incubators), bird problems/illnesses. I can give advice on all aspects of basic chicken care but I breed chickens for my own pleasure only, I do not often show or sell my birds.

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I own and breed a wide range of chickens, but I speciallise in cochins and crevecour bantams; crevecours have a large crest (an afro!) so I can answer questions on problems concerning them; cochins have feathered legs, which leads to no end of problems which I have experienced! I also own a large flock of domestic, rescued 'battery' hens, and a single maran hen, Hilda, who is the matriarch of her flock, so I can give advice on how to get the best colour of maran eggs!

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