Propel?

[jimmycoop2005]

So Cosmo started drinking some of my Propel flavored water, he loves it! I'm not sure if it was bad so I didn't give but a bottle cap of it but he is crazy over it.

[danmcq]

Well Jimmy - Based on the ingredients, it looks like it may not be bad for them in moderation. The sugar is a little high, but it does have good componenets too:

 

Ingredients:

Water, sucrose syrup, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, sucralose, vitamin C, vitamin E acetate, niacinamide, calcium disodium EDTA, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, acesulfame potassium, vitamin B12.

 

Nutrition Facts:

Serving size: 8 fl oz (240 ml); Servings per container: About 3; Amount per serving: Calories: 10; Total fat: 0g; Total carbohydrates: 3g; Sugars: 2g; Protein: 0g; Vitamin C: 10%; Vitamin E: 10%; Niacin: 25%; Vitamin B6: 25%; Vitamin B12: 4%; Pantothenic acid: 25%

[HeatherStrella]

I drink that stuff a lot. I had some with me at the vet once and was using it as reinforcement for Harrison...I asked the vet about it and at first, she said it was ok. Later, she came in and said not to give it to her the rest of her life.

[judygram]

Thanks Heather for clearing that up for us, did she say why you should not give it to her, but I can imagine it was because of the sugar and sodium content.:ohmy:

[Shamelessmuse]

Way too much sugar and sodium for a bird baby! I would not let her have any of that. Look for some natural, unsweetened apple juice or the like.

 

It's hard sometimes to deny them the things they like, but often times what is good for us isn't so good for the critters.

[BMustee]

I know that Pedialyte is good for birds if they are being shipped, sick, or over stressed.

[jimmycoop2005]

Shamelessmuse wrote:

Way too much sugar and sodium for a bird baby! I would not let her have any of that. Look for some natural, unsweetened apple juice or the like.

 

It's hard sometimes to deny them the things they like, but often times what is good for us isn't so good for the critters.

 

He only had a little. I was worried after he had some so he didn't get any more. Thanks for the tip about apple juice though, I will have to see if he will like that.

 

BMustee wrote:

I know that Pedialyte is good for birds if they are being shipped, sick, or over stressed.

 

I defiantly didn't know that. That is neat, do you know of any other juices and stuff he might like?<br><br>Post edited by: jimmycoop2005, at: 2008/02/05 08:04

[BMustee]

Yeah, the Pedialyte is for dehidration prevention in kids and it replaces electrolytes in the system. The aviary I got my Star finches from told me to give them the plain/original kind instead of water the first day home. From my understanding it's not as packed with sugar as the other stuff.