Absorbs and Adsorbs Secondary Toxins
Creates Healthy Gut Flora
Rich Source of Calcium
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Why Do Parrots Eat Clay?
Have you ever wondered why parrots eat clay? While there are several theories, the most widely accepted one is that they do it to neutralize toxins that are present in the fruits, seeds, and flowers they consume. These toxins are natural, biological toxins that plants use as protection. The minerals from the clay help to counteract these toxins.
Another hypothesis is that parrots eat clay to supplement vital minerals they lack in their plant-based diet, such as sodium. Sodium is critical for nerve function and muscle contraction. Research shows that parrots visit areas with high soil sodium levels, indicating that they seek out clay as a dietary supplement. This is especially true during the breeding season when there is a higher demand for sodium and calcium. Interestingly, it was shown that all species at the research sites fed the clay to their chicks.
To ensure that your parrot receives a well-rounded diet, it’s important to use healthy and safe food and supplements. HARI is here to help parrot owners bridge the nutritional gap in their homes and provide their birds with optimal nourishment.
Do Companion Birds Need a Detox?
Most responsible bird-keepers provide their pets with a healthy diet and safe living quarters, free of toxic substances and poisonous plants. But is it enough to protect companion birds from dietary toxins? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Just like humans, companion birds can be exposed to harmful substances that can affect their health. For instance, even when vegetables and fruits are cleaned properly, it’s impossible to remove all fungi and bacteria from them. Birds that chew on wood toys, branches, or perches are also at risk of ingesting fungi, bacteria, tannins, and other undesirable substances.
Clay-Cal can help birds deal with casual exposure to these impurities that often go unnoticed by passing through the bird’s system and collecting any toxins or impurities along the way. While it cannot reverse the effects of severe toxic exposure, Clay-Cal can help birds manage the occasional exposure that often goes unnoticed in everyday life. Unlike grit, Clay-Cal won’t have an impact on the crop, making it a safe and effective option for your companion bird.
Calcium is an Essential Component for Your Bird’s Health
As seed-based diets are often low in calcium, it is important to supplement with a calcium-rich option like Clay-Cal. This will help with healthy bone development and assist in maintaining the normal function of feathers, the nervous system, muscles, blood clotting, and cardiac function. By providing essential calcium through Clay-Cal, your bird can improve their bone and feather development.
Calcium plays a vital role in the creation of strong bones and feathers, and it may also aid in reducing feather plucking. In breeding birds, calcium plays an integral role in building strong eggshells and reducing egg binding.
Some of the signs of calcium deficiency in birds to look out for include:
- Eggs with soft or thin shells, or with a chalky texture
- Egg binding, which occurs when the bones do not provide sufficient calcium to form the egg. This can cause the nerves and muscles to malfunction
- Poor nerve and muscle function, leading to difficulty flying, drooping wings, and splayed legs
- Behavioural changes, such as fear, aggression, or self-mutilation
- Poor coordination, difficulty perching, and trouble landing
- Loss of vitality
It’s important to remember that lethargy in birds may prevent them from exhibiting some of these symptoms, and if you see any of the above signs, please consult a qualified veterinarian.
Clay-Cal helps in the creation of healthy gut flora. The montmorillonite clay present in the supplement has superior cation properties, which help to neutralize the pH of the digestive system. By doing so, it can help to bind toxins and other impurities present in the gut, making it easier for the bird to digest food and absorb nutrients.
Bentonite clay, which is an essential ingredient in Clay-Cal, has strong adsorptive and absorptive properties that make it an ideal detoxifier. It can help to remove toxins, bacteria, and other impurities from the body. Additionally, it also acts as an alkalizing agent, which can help maintain the body’s pH level, making it easier for birds to remain healthy and resist disease.
Clay-Cal is specially milled for parrot and passerine consumption and combines calcium with charcoal. The combination of these ingredients makes it a powerful supplement that can help to improve the overall health and well-being of your feathered friend.
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Clay-Cal обогатена с калций глина добавка…
- Изработен е от смес от европейски бентонит (монтморилонит) глинени гранули, въглен и калций, смесени в здравословно съотношение за насърчаване на оптимални ползи
- Осигурява допълнителни минерали, които може да липсват в рутинната диета
- Има способността да адсорбира токсични вторични съединения, открити в растителните храни
- Предпазва стомашно-чревния тракт от химически и биологични дразнения, като предпазва от стомашно-чревни заболявания Повишава pH фактора в храносмилателната система, за да насърчи доброто здраве и да устои на болести
- Комбинира детоксикиращите предимства на бентонитовата глина и въглен, което го прави мощен инструмент за противодействие на хранителните токсини чрез свързване на токсични химикали и бактерии
- Предназначен е за птици компаньони, които редовно дъвчат и нарязват пресни дървесни клони, които могат да съдържат танини с вторични съставни токсини
- Предлага по-здравословна алтернатива на обикновения чакъл
- Действа като антиацид, предпазва лигавицата на червата от корозия и подобрява приема на храна
