c_s_k22 Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Have you had problems previously with poor plumage and found some solution that has improved your grey's feathers? What do you do to keep the feathers healthy and fabulous? Carol
siobha9 Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 I shower them... Liath got very scruffy looking when she was about 1 particularly on the front edges of her wings (I dont know the proper name for them). Lots of showers later and she looks lovely now! Some people use aloe vera spray after their shower too.
casper Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 You could feed your grey red palm oil, this can improve the condition of feathers. I feed mine 1/2 teaspoon mixed in with his food daily. There are threads on here about the palm oil, when you get chance Carol try and have a read. Caroline.
judygram Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 A lot of us feed our greys some red palm oil every day, I use about 1/4 teaspoon in some oatmeal or some baby food fed with a spoon. And the regular bathing helps also with a finish of aloe vera juice.
c_s_k22 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Posted May 10, 2008 Where do you get this red palm oil? I have had a quick look in a local health food shop but they don't do it there. Is there anybody here in the forums from the UK that buys it?
lovemyGreys Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Carol if you PM me your address i have a jar here i will post to you, i have 4 greys that wont touch it mine love the palm nuts.The jar has a very long shelf life,id be more than happy to pop it in the post Tracy
siobha9 Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 I have just bought a jar from 24parrots.com I have bought from them before and their delivery times are brilliant. I bought a bag of nuts as well. I will let you know if my fussy birds will eat either of them
judygram Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Thats funny and wierd at the same time Tracy, your greys eat the palm nut but won't touch the palm oil, Josey is the opposite.:blink: :huh:
lovemyGreys Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Yep i have tried everything Judy, but they will not touch it :pinch: They love their palm nuts
HeatherStrella Posted May 11, 2008 Posted May 11, 2008 I use Red Palm Oil too....the vet "prescribed" it. I put a dab on her favorite food...at the moment her fav foods are walnuts and/or almonds. She goes for it first thing in the morning...she has an orangish right foot from it, but that's ok...lol
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