Mar 10, 2013 #1 erica anne Member 5 Year Member Joined Feb 7, 2013 Messages 390 Okay, so I have to parakeets and and I noticed they like to eat the newspaper in the bottom tray.. Is that normal? Or bad for them?
Okay, so I have to parakeets and and I noticed they like to eat the newspaper in the bottom tray.. Is that normal? Or bad for them?
Mar 10, 2013 #2 CourtneyAndCarl Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Jun 1, 2012 Messages 1,971 Location (City and/or State) Middle of nowhere Shouldn't be a problem! They probably aren't eating it so much as just shredding it up.
Mar 10, 2013 #3 Laura Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! 5 Year Member Joined Sep 5, 2007 Messages 7,502 Location (City and/or State) Foothills above Sacramento CA do you have nesting boxes for them?
Mar 10, 2013 #4 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,419 Location (City and/or State) Southern California It could be bad if they are eating enough to cause an impaction. I have seen newspaper impaction before. It could also be bad if that paper is soiled. Birds can be touchy with heavy bacterial loads.
It could be bad if they are eating enough to cause an impaction. I have seen newspaper impaction before. It could also be bad if that paper is soiled. Birds can be touchy with heavy bacterial loads.