spiritbird
09-05-2014, 02:05 PM
About Probiotics: I have been extensively researching them when used for avian purposes.
Be aware liquid probiotics contain glucose as a diluent.
Be careful when you are giving your bird daily doses of probiotics because this will not give the naturally occurring bugs a chance to form.
Always check the expiration date on the product you are purchasing.
If you are feeding your bird yogurt be aware some yogurts have less good bacteria than others. Many of the yogurts are pasteurized which means the process kills the bacteria. Look for yogurt with live culture.
If you think your are purchasing avian specific probiotics think again because the natural flora for a particular species are different. Example an African Grey has different GI flora than a Conure.
One of the best choices for a probiotic is from the refrigerator section of a health food store (human grade)
Many products that are sold for pets are high price and low quality. That includes probiotics
If you are feeding a product that says "avian specific probiotics" know that it can be contaminated with psittascene diseases. Best to go for the human grade probiotic - with advice on dosage from your vet.
References: Holistic Bird.org and book Holistic Care for Birds.
Be aware liquid probiotics contain glucose as a diluent.
Be careful when you are giving your bird daily doses of probiotics because this will not give the naturally occurring bugs a chance to form.
Always check the expiration date on the product you are purchasing.
If you are feeding your bird yogurt be aware some yogurts have less good bacteria than others. Many of the yogurts are pasteurized which means the process kills the bacteria. Look for yogurt with live culture.
If you think your are purchasing avian specific probiotics think again because the natural flora for a particular species are different. Example an African Grey has different GI flora than a Conure.
One of the best choices for a probiotic is from the refrigerator section of a health food store (human grade)
Many products that are sold for pets are high price and low quality. That includes probiotics
If you are feeding a product that says "avian specific probiotics" know that it can be contaminated with psittascene diseases. Best to go for the human grade probiotic - with advice on dosage from your vet.
References: Holistic Bird.org and book Holistic Care for Birds.