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[Barrie]

Hi I wonder if any of you put Apple Cider Vinegar in your greys drinking water,been alot about it in parrot magazines but not heard of it before,and the annoying thing is they dont tell you how much to give,have been spraying my Wallace with mixture of ACV and water and seems to make feathers look better
Regards

barrie

[john h]

hi barrie

some people try all sorts of things barrie .there's really no need to put it in the water or even spray your bird with it don't get me wrong it wont do them any harm . but spaying your grey with just water would be just as good . some say putting it in the water is good for the gut but if there's nothing wrong with the bird why bother , now i do use apple cider vinegar i put it in the water when I'm soaking the seeds and pulses it stops mould forming on them it does have its uses

[Barrie]

Thanks for the reply John and thanks for ther tips on the soaking of seeds and pulses in the vinegar

[john h]

thats ok barrie you can also use gse grapefruit seed extract to soak them in but acv is cheaper

[karen 2]

John I can't get apple cider vinegar here but they have apple vinegar is it the same do you think. I had to use f10 to soak my sprouts


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[john h]

hello Karen
if it says apple vinegar it will be cider yes  if your getting it from a supermarket it will be the refined apple cider all this means Karen is that its not quite as strong as the unrefined stuff that i use. and the easy way to tell the refined acv will look clear the unrefined that i use is cloudy and stronger smelling but yes its OK to use the refined for soaking your seeds and pulses

[Lesley N]

Hiya....I remember years ago that ACV was used in diets as its supposed to cut down the fat.....not sure if that true.  This diet was for us humans not birds.  I wonder if thats why they recommend it for birds, because of the high fat content in some seeds.   Just a thought.....I rattle off now... I just like joining in.   

[jules]

not sure about that lesley but you could be right. i know the apple cyder vinegar has some kind of antisceptic properties if i'm right 

[Karmen]

Here is an article about ACV and its use in birds.
 http://www.naturalbird.com/mcwatters/acv_for_birds.htm

[tracey1966]

not sure about that lesley but you could be right. i know the apple cyder vinegar has some kind of antisceptic properties if i'm right 

yes you are right jules

[jules]

thanks tracey and karmen. i knew you could use it to wash fruit and i have used it before in jaspers drinking water before he went to the vets. if you need to use it i just put a teaspoon full in his water bowl 

it has been known to help birds with feather problems

[tracey1966]

It cleanses there stomach and kills any germs which is good,it also is an good house hold cleaner, a spoon full of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice mixed with water is an good disafantant and gets rid of stubborn stains, maybe a spray bottle full would be good to clean up poo but is also good for any other stains and good for cages too.

[jules]

i'll have to try this on the dried bits i sometimes miss 

around my windows there is the rubber seal which seems to attract mold,i'm always wiping them down. i wonder if cyder vinegar would work on those 

[LesleyR]

i'll have to try this on the dried bits i sometimes miss 

around my windows there is the rubber seal which seems to attract mold,i'm always wiping them down. i wonder if cyder vinegar would work on those 

Jules
Standard white vinegar (neat or 50/50) definitely works for that and also limescale, and probably cheaper (although I haven't compared I admit). Great for spraying bathroom etc after shower - add a few drops of tea tree oil for anti bac plus a nicer (slightly) smell 👍


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