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In 2018, after labs and a full exam, I asked my avian vet if I could try using CBD oils for my four birds for various reasons; in particular for my very hormonal African Grey girls. She gave me 3 alternate choices; a hormone implant, a hormone shot, and/or Prozac. After reading up on them, I asked about using CBD products, and she agreed to a trial.
There are several hemp and CBD oils out there. After years of trying them, I came to the conclusion, this is the best. It has no taste, so they don't detect it, it's a great quality, a better grade, and the price is less than a third of others labeled for birds.
Always consult with your own avian vet before using any new product, especially if your bird is on any medication. I was told to use the lowest dose to achieve the desired results, and to administer it 3 times a day.
If you are using CBD and HEMP oils for birds, ALWAYS mix with food and DO NOT administer by syringe as per avian vet instructions.
I use the 300 mg Dog CBD oil for my medium-sized birds. They get 2 drops, 3 times a day.
For Conure sized birds, 1 drop, 3 times a day. For little birds, 150 mg Cat CBD oil. 1 drop, 2- 3 times a day.
1. ) Two female African Greys, ages 19 and 22 for hormones, severe plucking and psycho behavior. The 17-year-old was also laying non-fertilized eggs, depleting her calcium levels and putting her at risk of prolapse or egg binding.
2.) A male Eclectus with immune system issues, chronic sinus and crop infections, and constant screaming due to hormones.
3.) A 36-year-old Double Yellow Headed Amazon with severe arthritis and also frequently hormonal.
I got positive results for all the above issues, and excellent results when they are out of breeding season.
The Greys stop plucking altogether, and both are fully feathered until the next breeding season comes around. Even then, their plucking is about half of what it was.
The little biter Grey that was constantly laying eggs stopped after 6 months of using CBD oil. She's so much happier and there has been a lot less bloodletting, (mine),
The Eclectus, who was chronically ill and had to be nebulized and his nares flushed on a regular basis hasn't been nebulized in the last 4 years. He only gets his nares flushed a couple of times a year, instead of several times a month. His hormones are under control.
The DYHA, with severe arthritis was moving like a sloth around his cage. The poor thing was in so much pain and miserable is also doing much better, thanks to this CBD oil. I have added other things to help as well, such as a heated perch and panel, but it was the CBD oil that helped the most. At his last avian vet visit, he was also given arthritis meds to use along with the CBD oil.
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