Chamomile Tea?

[VDSSS08]

Hello,
I saw that you can use chamomile flowers to make a tea that you can add to the birds water to help relax them. Can I use tea bags from the grocery store or would this be bad for the birds?

Thanks,
Danielle

[Freedomoflight]

Thats what I use. Just make sure whatever you get its all herbal. Some teas have some weird additives, but its easy to find 'pure' chamomile tea. I use it on my female caique to help with her anxiety. Brew the tea strong, let the bag sit for awhile, then do like 1/4 tea to 3/4 tap water for your bird. Depending on the size of the bird and strength of the tea, it can make them sleepy (it is a natural sedative) so you kinda want to play around with that. My birds have big water dishes so I add more then I would with a smaller dish.

[birdymomma]

wish i could get my cockatoo to drink it i think he would benefit from it

[Eliza]

Originally Posted by VDSSS08

Hello,
I saw that you can use chamomile flowers to make a tea that you can add to the birds water to help relax them. Can I use tea bags from the grocery store or would this be bad for the birds?

Thanks,
Danielle

From what I've read, you want to use tea in ADDITION to (not in place of) normal water, so as not to risk dehydration.

I'd suggest visiting a health food store or co-op as they can help you find a brand of chamomille tea that doesn't have an additives.

Here's a link that might be useful: >BEAKS BIRDHOUSE<