Well I keep a basil or other plant in the cage sometimes.
They kinda love it.
Note Vegemite is bypassing the almighty MILLET for basil.
They kinda love it.

Note Vegemite is bypassing the almighty MILLET for basil.
I would love to hear more about this. Do you mean like dried herbs? I was guessing they are dry if they can be in there for two weeks. Unless they are plants, which wouldn't be in a dishDo any of you offer herbs to your birds.? My guys have a dish of herbs in their cages at all times, I change them out every 2 weeks, as recommended. They do munch about in there, I guess they take what they want as needed.
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Thank you!Vicki, this is the site I order my herbs from, they're a little bit pricey, but they do last a long time. You will find all the info you need here.
http://www.avianweb.com/herbsalad.html
What a good idea. Do the birds ever get into the dirt?I actually found a supermarket that sells a few herbs potted in the organic produce section. Look around and get that if you can. Couldn't be easier. I leave the pot in the cage for a while. I like them potted because they stay alive and all that, so it's always fresh. You can even report them and cultivate as you will. Mine get droopy because they're not always in the window, but a little water and sunlight brings them right back.
Yes Deb, thats the key here, just like in the wild, they have an innate sense and will eat the herbs as needed. If the herbs are always available to them they will eat them when nature dictates.Cess, maybe they will when/if they need it? I think it's probably like anything else new, scary until they know it won't "get um".![]()
Nah, I am usually right near them when it's inside the cage and it's a small pot they wouldn't have very good footing on, so they don't even think to try. When it's not in the cage completely, I'll put the pot alonside the cage and kind of bend a few stems inward. If you can keep the pot so that the cage is between it and the source of sunlight, the plant turns into it on its own, too.What a good idea. Do the birds ever get into the dirt?
I give mine the herb salad too. I sprinkle some on their rice or whatever they have on their salad plate. It smells like turkey dressing and they like it.Vicki, this is the site I order my herbs from, they're a little bit pricey, but they do last a long time. You will find all the info you need here.
http://www.avianweb.com/herbsalad.html