(06-07-2012, 04:58 AM)laurasav Wrote: When we bought our Eclectus parrot several years ago, we extensively read up on how to care for this special bird. One author highly recommended feeding egg shells to pet parrots for the calcium they need. So one morning we gave our parrot a mixture of eggs and egg shells. Shortly after he ate, he was projectile vomiting. He was so ill we rushed him to the closest vet. The doctor had never heard of feeding egg shells to pet birds and told us not to do it again.
I'm curious if anyone else has had experiences with egg shells and pet birds?
Did you crushed the eggshells before feeding them to your parrot?
The eggs need to be sterilized in advance so they don't have any bacteria, maybe that's what caused the vomiting. You should mix the crushed eggshells with the usual food you are giving them. Eggshells are a great source of calcium.
