After buying cuttlefish bones, it's best to soak them in water for a day and then put them outside to dry. You can let the parrot eat it by itself, or you can mix it with food after the owner breaks it. Cuttlefish bone can supplement necessary calcium, vitamins, minerals and protein for parrots, increase nutrition, grind teeth, and can also be used as toys.
Matters needing attention and main points of cuttlefish bone;
Cuttlebone, also known as cuttlefish bone, mullet bone, squid cover, cuttlefish bone, etc. , is a traditional Chinese medicine made from the inner shell of squid. Squid is widely distributed in coastal areas all over the world. The calcium carbonate contained in cuttlebone can be used as an antacid, which has a good auxiliary effect on symptoms such as stomachache and pantothenic acid, and can also be used to assist diarrhea, ulcer and traumatic bleeding.
And various diseases such as irregular menstruation and abnormal leucorrhea in women. The cuttlebone also has a certain auxiliary effect on eczema. The auxiliary method is mainly to grind cuttlebone, phellodendron amurense, indigo naturalis and other Chinese medicinal materials into powder, and then apply it to the affected area. Grinding cuttlebone, Semen Cuscutae, Semen Astragali Complanati, Fructus Corni, etc. into powder for eating can play the role of tonifying kidney and fixing essence.
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