Grit and Parrots.
Grit and Parrots. Grit for one’s parrot. I’ll reveal to you exactly what I’ve learnt from my personal experience. There’s lots written about whether parrots require grit or otherwise. I’ve read opinions some say it ought to be provided plus i have read that it’s harmful. Parrots, unlike softbills which can include canaries and finches, take off the husk from their seeds and consume only the nutritious kernel inside. I’ve never seen the large or medium parrot eat grit. Within the wild, no scientists have seen large parrots eating sand or small gravel. Large parrots have most certainly been seen, in captivity at my residence eating mineral blocks but not grit. I’ve never witnessed a large or medium parrot eating grit. A few small parrots do eat grit occasionally. Others tend to ignore it. Therefore, it seems like it isn’t an essential for survival, but a few small birds like budgies do consume small quantities of grit. As there is no proven requirement for grit ...