To keep the claws of the birds filed down
Bird sand or some type of bird grit is a must for cockatiels, as they need it to help them digest their food. All you need to do is sprinkle a small handful on the bottom of their cage whenever you change the paper (at least once a week). An alternative is to get some sand and grit, mix it in a feeding bowl, and keep it on the side of the cage, near their normal seed bowl.
If there is a separate bottom in the cage under the bottom grate, there is always newspaper. If it doesn't have the bottom grate, there is a product made from ground up corn cobs. another product is compressed pellets of sawdust. this is more for rodents. A new product is thin strips of paper but I find this messy. The corn cobs are probably the best and if they eat it, it is no big deal.
Most seed eating birds require grit of some form in their diet. It is used in their gizzard to grind against the seeds to break them down. If no other grit is available to your bird she is using the sand from the sand paper for the same purpose. Female birds alo need a source of Calcium in order to make shells for their eggs. Cuttlefish bone is commonly hung up in the cage for this purpose.
i suggest to use chinchila sand and put it in a box or a plastic bowl note: dont keep the bowl in the cage for too long
If you have enough sand you should just put sand in the bottom. It is like a bath for them and keeps them clean.
sand paper is paper but instead of trees they use sand from the beach. sand paper is made out of sand and paper. BYE~*~*~
You should NOT have sand it it's cage. When the reptile eats it will get sand in it's mouth and maybe even kill it.
Sand or rocks are best.But, many crabs like coconut fiber. you can find it at most pet stores.
No, sand paper is rough.
You could probably use sand but you would have to have a hard surfaced area somewhere in the tank to put food on. If you put the food on the sand the sand will get on the food and in the snakes mouth. So put the food on the hard surfaced area.
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