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Dec 25, 2006 9:34:30 GMT
Post by bridget on Dec 25, 2006 9:34:30 GMT
Yup Megabac s... i havent ever heard of Apple Cider Vinegar? I lost a bird due to mega bacteria... What happened was... i got two baby birds from a friend..they mother kicked them out of the next... she put them back in and they killed one so i took the other two...anyways i was handfeeding them and about 3 weeks later they started doing a chocking like thing off course i panic-ed..and took them to the vet... they had a severe case of it... where as my other birds had a minor case... so what we believe to have happened is the babys brought it into my bird... but because they had it so bad nothing could really be done.. they went on the treatment... half way through i lost lilly...they told me pipa wouldnt make it... its been a year now and shes doing great... but im paranoid so all of my birds get treated before they mix with other birds.. Karen if your situation happened to me i would be absolutely heart broken... i wouldnt be able to take it... i really do hope something like that happens to me i dont know what i would do... the thing is alot of wild birds carry it... so its so easy for them to pass it on to the birds in the aviary... Can you please give me more information on Apple Cider Vinegar... thanks heaps
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Dec 26, 2006 8:26:04 GMT
Post by Scully on Dec 26, 2006 8:26:04 GMT
and whats this lovely pooches name?
you will find photobucket really works well on the forums
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Dec 26, 2006 9:37:05 GMT
Post by Angela on Dec 26, 2006 9:37:05 GMT
Hello Bridget .... welcome to Birdcrazy ....
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Dec 27, 2006 6:27:46 GMT
Post by Berserka on Dec 27, 2006 6:27:46 GMT
Apple cider vinegar acts by increasing the acidity of the gastric system. There is no hard & fast rule but 10ml per litre added to water for a 2-3 day period 1-2 times a month can act as a preventative. White vinegar or grapefruit juice also works but birds like the apple taste.
We mention in several places in this site regarding using vinegar solution to scrub down aviaries and adding a little apple cider vinegar to the veggies or water on a regular basis. Though there is no tried & true scientific basis behind these recommendations, in practice birds and animals (including humans) respond well and are less susceptible to many ailments. Alcohol and Acidic vinegars occur naturally in the wild, particular in the fermented nectar of many flowers. Alcohol if left will break down into some form of vinegar.
A 1 litre bottle can be picked up at a local supermarket for around 4-5 dollars.
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Dec 27, 2006 8:20:53 GMT
Post by bridget on Dec 27, 2006 8:20:53 GMT
Thank you alot for the information... i will check withmy avain vet but sounds great and a damn lot cheaper then what im treating them with lol Thats interesting about the flowers myne get alot of the native flowers eg gravillia (how ever u spell it), bottle brush etc etc. My aviarys and cages have all been scrubbed down with vinegar.. not to stop mega bac but to stop them from getting metal posioning! thanks again
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Jan 16, 2007 15:51:59 GMT
Post by Billie on Jan 16, 2007 15:51:59 GMT
Welcome to the flock
Sorry this welcome is so late only just catching up on some posts after Christmas, what beautiful teils, they are gorgeous. You do have a lot of animals to look after, and to think I thought I had my work cut out with four budgies and a canary #rolleyes#
Hope you had a nice Christmas and Happy New Year, if its not too late to say that.
Billie
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Jan 21, 2007 5:38:52 GMT
Post by buuzbee on Jan 21, 2007 5:38:52 GMT
Welcome to BC, im sure you already love it here!
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Jan 21, 2007 10:28:59 GMT
Post by telmadee on Jan 21, 2007 10:28:59 GMT
Hiya Bridget welcome to the forum,, hope you enjoy your stay
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