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what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:05 am
by beautiful-lady
Hi
We pick up our 2 fids 2moro

i was just reading about RO water and i was wondering what that was ??? Also is tap water ok for my birds or do i have to use a specific water ??? after all my reading from this awesome site (thanks so much it so informative) ive got the food and housing all sorted

but not the water ....
Seisha & Ricky

Re: what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:39 am
by ellieelectrons
I just give my guys normal tap water. I would imagine South Australian water would be of similar quality. When I asked my vet about adding supplements to the water he didn't seem to think it was necessary if they get a good and varied diet and if they are not in contact with wild birds.
Best wishes.
Ellie.
Re: what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:05 pm
by beautiful-lady
Thanks again Ellie
Brought our 2 fids home and they are settling in nicely

eating , drinking and playing with their toys

so very happy

Re: what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:49 pm
by ellieelectrons
That's great... usually it will take some time for them to settle in... so it's good if they're settling in already.
Ellie.
Re: what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:29 am
by beautiful-lady
I'm so happy that they ate settling in great

but the pet shop
I got them from only gave them seed so I'm trying to introduce them
to fruit and veg

but they are very aggressive atm biting alot

but I'll
just leave them alone for a cpl of days and see how they go

Thanks for ur help Ellie

Re: what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:04 am
by ellieelectrons
You could try cutting the fruit & veg small & rolling it in with their seed. It shouldn't take long for them to get a taste for it.
Ellie.
Re: what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:34 am
by beautiful-lady
Oh that sounds like a good idea

The pet shop only gave them grapes and apples and seed but no veggies

but I will persevere

I put the cover on their cage at 7pm and I heard not a sound from 7:15pm lol they where very tired birds

I brought them 2toys and a rope hanging thingie and they loved it

they are roughly 3 month old and have been in the pet shop ever since they came out of the egg so they haven't had very much ppl interaction and no toys

so they where exhausted by bedtime

Re: what is RO water ??? what type of water is best
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:45 am
by ellieelectrons
I usually put my guys to bed at sundown any way. Mine are happy with that but not all bird owners do it that way.
Best wishes.
Ellie.