Ronda477 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Can anyone tell me if I can still use this? I bought Aloe Gel instead of the juice not knowing I was suppose to buy the juice lol. So being that it says made with 100% aloe, but seems to have other things in it, is it still ok to use on the birds? I mainly bought it for our quaker cause ever since we brought SweetHeart home and put her (Quaker Molly) in a new cage she has started picking her neck a little. I spray her down every day now or let her bath in a dish but wanted to just help her in any way that I could without doing more harm to her. We did put it on her twice already until I noticed it was suppose to be the juice. I hope I didn't do any harm!! Can I use this or should I just get rid of it and try to find the juice? Here is a pic of her just the other day, I tried to catch it in time, I just hope she quits cause I read they are kind of self mutilators once they start, so hoping she won't be like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I would think that the gel would be fine as long as she isn't ingesting it. The juice really is easier to use as you can spray it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Well she will let my husband rub it right on that spot, but didn't know if it would hurt her cause aloe isn't the only ing. in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 You said aloe wasn't the only thing in it...what else is in there? If it's not 100% aloe, I wouldn't probably use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Ingredients- Aloe Vera Gel, Water, Propylene,Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit E), Carbomer 940, Polysorbate 20, Triethanolamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Diazolisinyl Urea, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragranc, FD&C Blue #1 & Yellow #5. Can this be harmful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I don't know about some of that stuff but I imagine one of those ingredients is some form of alcohol and that is not good, better to get 100% aloe gel to be on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Oh yea, I agree with Judy, there does appear to have alcohol in it. Juice is digestible and the only way to go. :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookyhurst Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Just save the aloe gel for yourself. If one of your birds gives you a good bite, aloe gel will ease the pain and make the wound heal a lot faster . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'll keep it for hubby and kids lol, but I am very allergic to aloe. Makes me swell up lol. But I will go out and get her some juice. Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 As with what everyone else has said...all the extras in it could be bad for them. I use the Juice for baths but when Elmo gets a booboo I break off a peace of Aloe from one of my plants and use the gel inside to rub on it. I tell everyone they should have one or two plants for this very reason. They are really easy to grow and if I can't kill them then no one can!:laugh: When you use the plant itself you know that there is nothing in it but Aloe...just don't use anything like pesticides or fertilizer on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Most stores that sell plants sell Aloes, and they are normally under $3 if they are baby plants. And one thing that is cool is when they get kinda big their roots send out baby aloe plants. I have a bagillion Aloes that all came from 3 original plants. FYI - They do great in pots too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Aha! I always wondered what BMustee's name was lol! Guess I should have just asked lol Being I am allergic to it anyway, I don't think I will get the plant, but for everyone else that is a wonderful idea! A whole lot cheaper in the long run and more natural. I will def have to look for the juice! The juice is good no? lol Just something my Italian grandfather always said lol. Sorry having a silly moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Ronda, check out the local Walmart for the juice, thats where I got mine and I know you have Walmarts there in your area, I have been to them, LOL!!!!!! Will be coming up again soon, maybe in the next couple of weeks, maybe we could meet and do lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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