would a cuttlebone cut it or do I need a mineral block

[Beluga]

Hi guys,

I read many places that said to have either a cuttlebone OR a mineral block. However, I have also read that you need both.

Would a cuttlebone do or do I need to provide my birdie with a mineral block as well?

[redgirl]

Never heard that you need both, I use cuttlebone xx

[zarrion101]

Well in my local pet store they say to get both! I found when I had budgies that they would use the cuttle bone a little more but with my cockatiel it's the opposite. :)

But I suppose as long you have a cuttle bone it should be fine. ;)

[Bea]

Mineral blocks are important - the offer other minerals as well. You can get 2 in 1 mineral block/cuttle bone so i think that's a good way to go.

[redgirl]

Maybe its those ones that I get then Bea, as I have never seen mineral block in my pet shops xxx

[zarrion101]

Maybe its those ones that I get then Bea, as I have never seen mineral block in my pet shops xxx

Sometimes you may only find them in the big pet stores like Pets At Home if your local pet shop doesn't provide them.

[redgirl]

Cheers Zarrion, going to have to go to our Pets At Home and have a look xxx

[clifff123]

[QUOTE][You can get 2 in 1 mineral block/cuttle /QUOTE]
The combination cuttlebone I get has a yellow or pink mineral coating on the outter edge.

[redgirl]

Yer they are the ones I get.thanks for that Cliff xx

[BUUZBEE]

I used to use only cuttle bone, but now use both

[1scifi1]

I have both mineral and cuttlebone. They arebeing ignored.